2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election

2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election

October 20, 2007
 
Candidate Bobby Jindal Walter Boasso
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 699,672 226,364
Percentage 53.91% 17.44%

 
Candidate John Georges Foster Campbell
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote 186,800 161,425
Percentage 14.39% 12.44%

Parish results
Jindal:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Boasso:      40–50%
Georges:      30–40%
Campbell:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Kathleen Blanco
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bobby Jindal
Republican

The 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on October 20. Democratic incumbent Kathleen Blanco did not run for re-election to a second term in office. Bobby Jindal won the election in the open jungle primary, capturing a majority of the vote and obviating the need for a run-off election.

This was the first time since 1968 in which the winner of a Louisiana gubernatorial election was of the same party as the incumbent president.