Edged ahead in a crowded field of Candidates To Be Saturday vying for Louisiana's next lieutenant governor, But the race appeared headed to a November runoff.
Dardenne, the Republican Secretary of State, had occurred 30 Percent of the vote with more than just half of precincts Reporting. Political Newcomer Caroline Fayard, a Democrat, was next with 23 Percent, and country music singer Sammy Kershaw, a Republican, was close behind with 21 Percent.
The special election was Held Thurs decide who'll finish out the year of Remaining Mitch Landrieu's term after they left Thurs Become New Orleans mayor.
The field of Republicans Also included St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis and state Republican Party Chairman Roger Villeret. The state Democrats included. Butch Gautreaux of Morgan City and Jim Crowley, a former Caddo Parish police juror who's run unsuccessfully for Several Statewide offices.
Besides being first in the Succession line if something happens to the governor, Louisiana's lieutenant governor oversees the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and manages parks, museums, the State Library and Tourism Efforts.
With Gov.. Bobby Jindal's prominence on the national scene and Political Speculation He'll Try To Make a Move to Washington, Political watchers have said the vacancy has Taken has added significance.
Kirby Goidel, a professor of Political Science at Louisiana State University, said the race had occurred Been surprisingly low-profile among Voters, Not generating much attention of considering the Importance of the position.
"I do not think it's just about advertising," they said. "What's also important is Mobilization and get-out-the-Vote Efforts, and I think in this type of election, that's really critical."
Dardenne raised the most money among campaigns, Nearly A Million Dollars since announcing his candidacy. A former state senator, ran Dardenne has his years of service and campaigned on a need to "rebrand Louisiana" to ATTRACT tourists, retirees and new residents.
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