John Bel Edwards
John Bel Edwards ran in 7 elections between 2007 and 2019, winning 4. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 72) and Governor of Louisiana.
- Elections
- 7
- 2007–2019
- Won
- 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Governor of Louisiana | Runoff | Won | Eddie Rispone (R) | 51.3% | +2.7 |
| 2019 | Governor of Louisiana | General | Lost | Eddie Rispone (R), Ralph Lee Abraham (R), Omar Dantzler (D) | 46.6% | D+19.2 |
| 2015 | Governor of Louisiana | Runoff | Won | David Vitter (R) | 56.1% | +12.2 |
| 2015 | Governor of Louisiana | General | Lost | David Vitter (R), Scott Angelle (R), Jay Dardenne (R) | 39.9% | D+16.9 |
| 2011 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Johnny Duncan (I) | 83.1% | D+66.1 |
| 2007 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | Runoff | Won | George R. Tucker (D) | 65.8% | +31.7 |
| 2007 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Lost | George R. Tucker (D), Michael Jackson (D), Walter Daniels (D) | 43.8% | D+26.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Edwards has held
- Governor of Louisiana · 2016–2023
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 · 2008–2015
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Edwards has run against
- Eddie Rispone (R) · 2019 runoff, won
- David Vitter (R) · 2015 runoff, won
- Johnny Duncan (I) · 2011 election, won
- George R. Tucker (D) · 2007 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)