Elections / 2015 · Governor · LA
John Bel Edwards won Louisiana's 2015 governor's race.
John Bel Edwards (Democrat) led by 12.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Louisiana 2015 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bel Edwards | DDemocratic | 646,924 | 56.1% |
| David Vitter | RRepublican | 505,940 | 43.9% |
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 2012R+17.2Governor 2015D+12.2vs. baselineD+29.4
Louisiana's 2015 governor race ran 29.4 points more Democratic than its 2012 presidential margin.