NEW ORLEANS — Attorney General Jeff Landry clinched 52 percent of the vote on Saturday, securing the state's top job, without the need for a runoff.
Landry will assume the position of governor in January.
“We proved that in a gubernatorial race you can stay focused on the people, instead of the politics, and I think the results tonight show the success of that kind of campaign," Landry said.
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State's website, the unofficial turnout numbers show less than 36 percent of voters cast their ballot for governor statewide.
Only 27 percent of Orleans Parish voters, and 32 percent of Jefferson Parish voters, voted in Saturday's election.
"One of the things I think that we should be looking at is voter turnout. Most people think that this election hasn't engendered much enthusiasm," Political Annalist, Ron Faucheux, said during WWLTV's election coverage.
Jefferson Parish
Jennifer Van Vrancken won the Council At Large Division A race with 51 percent of the vote, beating incumbent Ricky Templet.
“When I first came in to serve Metairie, we did a strengths and weakness kind of analysis. I want to do the same thing for all communities in the parish," Van Vrancken said.
Scott Walker beat Dominick Impastato for Council At Large Division B with 61 percent of the vote.
“People in Jefferson Parish, real people, decide elections and that is who I’m here for," Walker said.
Byron Lee kept his seat for Council District 3 with 52 percent of the vote.
“We have millions of dollars in projects throughout the district and we want to see that that continues to move forward," Lee said.
Parish President Races
There were also several parishes deciding on their next parish president.
In St. Tammany, Mike Cooper was re-elected by a narrow margin of 51 to 49 percent, beating current Slidell Mayor, Greg Cromer.
“For the next four years, we’ve got a lot to do," Cooper said.
In St. Bernard Parish, Louis Pomes and Wayne Landry received the most votes, but neither had more than 50 percent. There will be a runoff for these two candidates.
In St. James Parish, incumbent Peter Dufresne retained his seat as president with 63 percent of the vote.
In Terrebonne Parish, political newcomer Jason Bergeron will take on two-term parish councilmember, Darrin Guidry, in a runoff for parish president.
State Amendments
All of the state amendments on the ballot passed with Louisianans overwhelmingly voting, 'Yes.'
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