2019Final results
2019 election for Louisiana Governor
Governor · Louisiana
John Bel Edwards led; no source recorded a winner.
John Bel EdwardsDemocrat · leading
46.6%625,970
Eddie RisponeRepublican
27.4%368,319
Ralph Lee AbrahamRepublican
23.6%317,149
Omar DantzlerDemocrat
0.8%10,993
Patrick LandryRepublican
0.8%10,966
Gary LandrieuIndependent
0.8%10,084
1,343,481 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 12, 2026, 3:51 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2019
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 12, 2026, 3:51 PM ET
The candidates
John Bel Edwards (D)Eddie Rispone (R)Ralph Lee Abraham (R)
Also on the ballot: Omar Dantzler (Democrat), 0.8%; Patrick Landry (Republican), 0.8%; Gary Landrieu (Independent), 0.8%