The 2023 Louisiana Attorney General election was held on November 18, 2023, to elect the next attorney general of Louisiana, with the first round occurring on October 14. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry retired to successfully run for governor, leading to an open race. In the runoff, Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill defeated attorney Lindsey Cheek by a margin of 33 percent.
Under Louisiana's two round system, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters were allowed to vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation.
Candidates Republican candidates Advanced to runoff Liz Murrill, Louisiana Solicitor General
Eliminated in Primary Marty Maley, former assistant district attorney for the 18th judicial district and candidate for attorney general in 2015 John Stefanski, state representative
Declined Jeff Landry, incumbent attorney general (ran for governor) Tanner Magee, state representative (ran for 1st Circuit Court of Appeal judgeship)
Democratic candidates
Advanced to Runoff Lindsey Cheek, personal injury attorney
Eliminated in Primary Perry Walker Terrebonne, attorney
Independent candidates Withdrew John Belton, district attorney for the 3rd judicial district
Jungle primary Endorsements
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JohnBelton(I) MartyMaley(R) LizMurill(R) JohnStefanski(R) UndecidedJMC AnalyticsMarch 6–8, 2023600 (LV)± 4.0%13%2%10%7%68%
Results
Runoff Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball June 21, 2023
Results
By congressional district Murrill won five of six congressional districts. District Murrill Cheek Representative 76% 24%Steve Scalise 30% 70%Troy Carter 75% 25%Clay Higgins 65% 35%Mike Johnson 72% 28%Julia Letlow 71% 29%Garret Graves
See also 2023 Louisiana elections 2023 United States attorney general elections
References
External links Official campaign websites Lindsey Cheek (D) for Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) for Attorney General