Electoral History
- State Representative, 45th Representative District, 1987
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 24, 1987
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 7,713 (60%) | Elected |
| J Luke LeBlanc | Democratic | 5,037 (40%) | Defeated |
- Public Service Commission, District 2, 1988
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 1, 1988
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 44,450 (32%) | Runoff |
| Kernan "Skip" Hand | Republican | 25,293 (18%) | Runoff |
| George Ackel | Democratic | 23,383 (17%) | Defeated |
| Edward "Bubby" Lyons | Democratic | 22,082 (16%) | Defeated |
| Others | n.a. | 22,314 (17%) | Defeated |
Second Ballot, November 8, 1988
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 161,270 (57%) | Elected |
| Kernan "Skip" Hand | Republican | 120,392 (43%) | Defeated |
- Public Service Commission, District 2, 1994
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 1, 1994
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | Unopposed | Elected |
- Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1995
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 21, 1995
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 590,410 (44%) | Runoff |
| Suzanne Mayfield Krieger | Republican | 211,520 (16%) | Runoff |
| Chris John | Democratic | 206,915 (15%) | Defeated |
| Others | n.a. | 342,910 (25%) | Defeated |
Second Ballot, November 18, 1995
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 964,559 (65%) | Elected |
| Suzanne Mayfield Krieger | Republican | 513,613 (35%) | Defeated |
- Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1999
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 23, 1999
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 968,249 (80%) | Elected |
| Kevin Joseph Duplantis | Republican | 121,296 (10%) | Defeated |
| Others | n.a. | 117,467 (10%) | Defeated |
- Governor of Louisiana, 2003
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 4, 2003
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Jindal | Republican | 443,389 (33%) | Runoff |
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 250,136 (18%) | Runoff |
| Richard Ieyoub | Democratic | 223,513 (16%) | Defeated |
| Claude "Buddy" Leach | Democratic | 187,872 (14%) | Defeated |
| Others | n.a. | 257,614 (19%) | Defeated |
Second Ballot, November 15, 2003
| Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 731,358 (52%) | Elected |
| Bobby Jindal | Republican | 676,484 (48%) | Defeated |
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