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The 2007 Louisiana Attorney General election took place on October 20, 2007, to elect the Attorney General of the state of Louisiana, with a runoff, held on November 17, 2007. Incumbent Democrat Charles Foti sought re-election to a second term in office but was defeated in the state's jungle primary by Republican Royal Alexander and Democrat Buddy Caldwell.[1] As neither Caldwell nor Alexander received a majority of the vote, they advanced to a runoff on November 17, which Caldwell won with 66.6% to Alexander's 31.9%.[2][3] As of 2024, this is last time a Democrat was elected Attorney General of Louisiana. Caldwell was re-elected unopposed as a Republican in 2011.
Candidates
Republican party
Declared
- Royal Alexander, attorney and writer[4]
Democratic party
Declared
- Charles Foti, incumbent attorney general
- Buddy Caldwell, attorney
Jungle primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James "Buddy" Caldwell | 434,507 | 35.64 | ||
| Republican | Royal Alexander | 395,498 | 32.44 | ||
| Democratic | Charles Foti (incumbent) | 389,300 | 31.93 | ||
| Turnout | 1,219,305 | 100 | |||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James "Buddy" Caldwell | 477,574 | 66.6 | ||
| Republican | Royal Alexander | 239,485 | 33.4 | ||
| Turnout | 717,059 | 100 | |||
References
- ^ The Daily Review (October 22, 2007), Incumbent AG Foti biggest loser, Associated Press
- ^ The West Carroll Gazette (November 14, 2007), Only statewide race
- ^ Enterprise-Journal (November 18, 2007), Caldwell claims victory in AG race
- ^ Fitch, Elizabeth (April 24, 2007), Royal Alexander to run for state attorney general, The News-Star
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