Louisiana Elections 2023 – Who is Running for Statewide Elected Positions?

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Qualifying for the 2023 Elections is now over as candidates from across Louisiana put their names down to run for their respective positions.

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Tuesday, October 14th will mark the Primary Election that day will either serve as a way to narrow a candidate list of more than two people or end races with only two candidates in them. The General Election (or runoff election) will happen on Saturday, November 18th.

Let's take a look at the list of who is running for the statewide elected positions.

Who is Running for Governor of Louisiana?

Republicans

• Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel (St. Rose)
• Xavier Ellis (Opelousas)
• Sharon W. Hewitt (Baton Rouge)
• "Xan" John (Lafayette)
• Jeff Landry (Broussard)
• Richard Nelson (Mandeville)
• John Schroder (Baton Rouge)
• Stephen "Wags" Waguespack (Abbeville)

Democrats

• Daniel M. "Danny" Cole (Trout)
• Oscar "Omar" Dantzler Jr. (Hammond)
• Shawn D. Wilson (Baton Rouge)

Independents

• Benjamin Barnes (Angola)
• Jeffery Istre (Kaplan)
• Hunter Lundy (Lake Charles)
• Frank Scurlock (Metairie)

No Party 

• "Keitron" Gagnon (Metairie)

Who is Running for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana?

Republicans

• Elbert "Pawpaw" Guillory (Opelousas)
• "Tami" Hotard (Madisonville)
• William "Billy" Nungesser (Metairie)

Democrat

• Willie Jones (New Orleans)

Independent

• Bruce Payton (Bush)

No Party

• Chester Pritchett (Roseland)
• Gary Rispone (Greenwell Springs)

Who is Running for Secretary of State of Louisiana?

Republicans

• Mike Francis (Crowley)
• Thomas J. Kennedy III (New Orleans)
• Nancy Landry (Baton Rouge)
• Clay Schexnayder (Sorrento)
• Brandon Trosclair (Gonzales)

Democrats

• "Gwen" Collins-Greenup (Baton Rouge)
• Arthur A. Morrell (New Orleans)

Other

• Amanda "Smith" Jennings (West Monroe)

Who is Running for Attorney General of Louisiana?

Republicans

• "Marty" Maley (Baton Rouge)
• "Liz" Baker Murrill (Baton Rouge)
• John Stefanski (Crowley)

Democrats

• Lindsey Cheek (New Orleans)
• Perry Walker Terrebonne (New Orleans)

Who is Running for Treasurer of Louisiana?

Republicans

• John Fleming (Minden)
• Scott McKnight (Baton Rouge)

Democrat

• Dustin Granger (Lake Charles)

Who is Running for Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry of Louisiana?

Republican

• Michael G. "Mike" Strain (Covington)

There are no challengers for the incumbent.

Who is Running for Commissioner of Insurance of Louisiana?

Republican

• "Tim" Temple (Baton Rouge)

Democrat

• R.D. "Rich" Weaver (Prairieville) WITHDREW