1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election

1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election

November 1, 1975
 
Candidate Edwin Edwards Robert G. Jones Wade O. Martin Jr.
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 750,107 292,220 146,368
Percentage 62.35% 24.29% 12.17%

Parish results
Edwards:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Jones:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Edwin Edwards
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edwin Edwards
Democratic

The 1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election resulted in the re-election of Edwin Edwards to his second term as governor of Louisiana. Edwards characterized his victory as a “solid expression of support by the people of Louisiana for some expansive reform.”

Edwards's re-election in 1975 to a second consecutive term marked the last time that a Democrat achieved that milestone until 2019, 44 years later, when John Bel Edwards (no relation) won re-election.

Louisiana adopted the Louisiana primary system in 1978, making 1975 the last time the state elected a governor under its prior system.