Louisiana gubernatorial election, 1975
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The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1975 resulted in the re-election of Edwin Edwards to his second term as governor of Louisiana.
[edit] Background
Elections in Louisiana—with the exception of U.S. presidential elections—follow a variation of the open primary system. Candidates of any and all parties are listed on one ballot; voters need not limit themselves to the candidates of one party. Unless one candidate takes more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a run-off election is then held between the top two candidates, who may in fact be members of the same party.[2] In this election, the first round of voting was held on November 1, 1975. No runoff was needed.
[edit] Results
First voting round, November 1
| Candidate | Party affiliation | Votes received | Percentage of votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Edwards | Democrat | 750,107 | 62.35% |
| Robert G. "Bob" Jones | Democrat | 292,220 | 24.29% |
| Wade O. Martin, Jr. | Democrat | 146,368 | 12.17% |
| Ken Lewis | Democrat | 5,307 | 0.44% |
| Addison Roswell Thompson | Democrat | 4,664 | 0.39% |
| Cecilia M. Pizzo | Democrat | 4,338 | 0.36% |
| Preceded by 1971-72 gubernatorial election |
Louisiana gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 1979 gubernatorial election |
[edit] Sources
State of Louisiana. Primary and General Election Returns, 1975.
