Elections / 1999 · Governor · LA
Mike Foster won Louisiana's 1999 governor's race.
Mike Foster (Republican) led by 32.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Louisiana 1999 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Foster | RRepublican | 805,203 | 62.2% |
| Bill Jefferson | DDemocratic | 382,445 | 29.5% |
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 1996D+12.1Governor 1999R+35.6vs. baselineR+47.7
Louisiana's 1999 governor race ran 47.7 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.