DemocratNot in office · last served 1995Last on a ballot: Nov 1991
Edwin Edwards
Edwin Edwards ran in 4 elections between 1983 and 1991, winning 2. Served in Governor of Louisiana.
- Elections
- 4
- 1983–1991
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Edwards was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Edwards has run
Margin: how far Edwards finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Governor of Louisiana | Runoff | Won | David Duke (R) | 61.2% | +22.3 |
| 1991 | Governor of Louisiana | General | Lost | David Duke (R), Buddy Roemer (R), Clyde Holloway (R) | 33.8% | D+2.0 |
| 1987 | Governor of Louisiana | General | Lost | Buddy Roemer (D), Robert Livingston (R), William Tauzin (D) | 28.1% | R+5.0 |
| 1983 | Governor of Louisiana | General | Won | David Conner Treen (R) | 63.1% | D+26.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Edwards has held
- Governor of Louisiana · 1992–1995
- Governor of Louisiana · 1984–1987
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Edwards has run against
- David Duke (R) · 1991 runoff, won
- Buddy Roemer (D) · 1987 election, lost
- David Conner Treen (R) · 1983 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)