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

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.

Candidates

Republican party

Declared

Democratic party

Declared

Jungle primary

Results

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

Results

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

  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


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