Key takeaways:
- Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race.
- The election marks a major shift in Louisiana politics, as the state has been under Democratic control since 2015.
- Landry’s win is a major victory for the Republican party, and he will take office in January 2021.
Baton Rouge, La. (AP) – Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. The win is a major victory for the GOP as they reclaim the governor’s mansion for the first time in eight years.
Landry, 52, has raised the profile of attorney general since being elected in 2015. More recently, Landry has been in the spotlight over his involvement and staunch support of Louisiana laws that have drawn much debate.
Landry will replace current Gov. John Bel Edwards, who was unable to seek reelection due to consecutive term limits. The race was a crowded one, with 24 candidates vying for the position. Landry won with a total of 56% of the vote.
The election marks a major shift in Louisiana politics, as the state has been under Democratic control since Edwards was elected in 2015. Landry’s win is a sign of the changing political landscape in the state.
Landry’s win is a major victory for the Republican party, and a sign of the changing political landscape in Louisiana. He will take office in January 2021.
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