2007 Louisiana Attorney General election

The 2007 Louisiana Attorney General election took place on October 20, 2007, to elect the Attorney General of the state of Louisiana, with a runoff, held on November 17, 2007. Incumbent Democrat Charles Foti sought re-election to a second term in office but was defeated in the state's jungle primary by Republican Royal Alexander and Democrat Buddy Caldwell.[1] As neither Caldwell nor Alexander received a majority of the vote, they advanced to a runoff on November 17, which Caldwell won with 66.6% to Alexander's 31.9%.[2][3] As of 2024, this is last time a Democrat was elected Attorney General of Louisiana. Caldwell was re-elected unopposed as a Republican in 2011.

2007 Louisiana Attorney General election

← 2003 October 20, 2007 (first round)
November 17, 2007 (runoff)
2011 →
 
Nominee Buddy Caldwell Royal Alexander Charles Foti
Party Democratic Republican Democratic
First round 434,507
35.64%
395,498
32.44%
389,300
31.93%
Runoff 477,574
66.6%
239,485
33.4%
Eliminated

Caldwell:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%
Alexander:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Foti:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Attorney General before election

Charles Foti
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Buddy Caldwell
Democratic

Candidates

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Republican party

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Declared

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Democratic party

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Declared

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Jungle primary

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Results

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2007 Louisiana Attorney General primary election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James "Buddy" Caldwell 434,507 35.64
Republican Royal Alexander 395,498 32.44
Democratic Charles Foti (incumbent) 389,300 31.93
Turnout 1,219,305 100

Runoff

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Results

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2007 Louisiana Attorney General runoff election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James "Buddy" Caldwell 477,574 66.6
Republican Royal Alexander 239,485 33.4
Turnout 717,059 100

References

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  1. ^ The Daily Review (October 22, 2007), Incumbent AG Foti biggest loser, Associated Press
  2. ^ The West Carroll Gazette (November 14, 2007), Only statewide race
  3. ^ Enterprise-Journal (November 18, 2007), Caldwell claims victory in AG race
  4. ^ Fitch, Elizabeth (April 24, 2007), Royal Alexander to run for state attorney general, The News-Star