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1987
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Governor
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Louisiana
Louisiana Governor
Winner
OTH
Other
48.4%
754,872 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Charles \ Roemer
33.1%
516,078 votes
Margin
D+14.7
1,558,730
total votes
3 candidates
1,558,730 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Other
OTH
✓
OTH
754,872
48.4%
Charles \ Roemer
DEM
DEM
516,078
33.1%
Robert L \ Livingston
REP
REP
287,780
18.5%
Seat History
Governor in Louisiana
2023
Jeff Landry
REP
R+25.6
2019
John Edwards
DEM
D+2.7
2015
John Edwards
DEM
D+12.2
2011
Bobby Jindal
REP
R+47.9
2007
Bobby Jindal
REP
R+36.4
2003
Babineaux Kathleen
DEM
D+3.9
1999
Mike Foster
REP
R+32.6
1995
Mike Foster
REP
R+27.0
1991
Edwin W. Edwards
DEM
D+22.3
1983
Edwin W. Edwards
DEM
D+25.9
1979
David Conner Treen
REP
R+0.7
1975
Edwin W. Edwards
DEM
D+100.0
1972
Edwin W. Edwards
DEM
D+14.3
1968
John J. McKeithen
DEM
D+100.0
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Candidates
Robert L \ Livingston
REP
Record
11W-2L
Avg Margin
D+14.7
Career
1976-1998
US House / Governor
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Charles \ Roemer
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+14.7
Career
1982-1987
Governor / US House
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