Louisiana state executive official elections, 2012
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One state executive position was up for election in 2012 in the state of Louisiana.
- Louisiana Public Service Commission (1 officer)- Scott Angelle
The primary election took place on November 6, 2012. Scott Angelle received more than 50% of the vote, thus eliminated the need for a general election. Had Angelle not garnered a simple majority in the primary, a general election would have taken place on December 8, 2012.[1]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Results
Incumbent James Field (R) did not seek re-election to a third term on the Louisiana Public Service Commission.[2] Five candidates vied for the open seat, and Scott Angelle won by enough votes in the primary on November 6th to avoid a runoff election.[3]
November 6 primary candidates:[4]
Scott Angelle- Ed Roy (withdrew from the race on September 7th)[5]
- Erich Ponti
- Sarah Holliday
Forest Wright- Greg Gaubert (No Party Affiliation)
| Louisiana Public Service Commission Primary Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Angelle |
57.2% | 213,485 | |
| Democratic | Forest Wright | 20.5% | 76,336 | |
| Republican | Erich Ponti | 11.6% | 43,287 | |
| Republican | Sarah Holliday | 7.6% | 28,214 | |
| Independent | Greg Gaubert | 3.2% | 11,758 | |
| Total Votes | 373,080 | |||
| Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 17 | Signature filing deadline |
| Sept 7 | First date to request a mail ballot from the registrar |
| Oct 8 | Last day to register to vote |
| Oct 23 | Early voting begins |
| Oct 30 | Early voting ends |
| Nov 2 | Last day to request a mail ballot from the registrar |
| Nov 6 | Primary election |
| Dec 1 | Open general election (if necessary) |
Additional reading
See also
External links
- Louisiana Secretary of State - Elections
- KATC News PSC race
- Erich Ponti Official Campaign Website
- Sarah Holliday campaign on Facebook
- Scott Angelle Official Campaign Website
- Greg Gaubert campaign on Facebook
- Forest Wright Official Campaign Website
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Complete election results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Times Picayune, "Public Service vice chairman announces he won't seek re-election," June 1, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Complete election results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," August 17, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "PSC District 2 Candidate List," accessed October 25, 2012
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