Elections / 1983 · Governor · LA
Edwin Edwards won Louisiana's 1983 governor's race.
Edwin Edwards (Democrat) led by 25.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Louisiana 1983 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Edwards | DDemocratic | 1,002,798 | 62.3% |
| Dave Treen | RRepublican | 585,692 | 36.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+5.5Governor 1983D+26.3vs. baselineD+31.7
Louisiana's 1983 governor race ran 31.7 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.