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  LA Governor - Initial Election
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Primary Election
Filing Deadline August 21, 2003 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 04, 2003 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close October 04, 2003 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 2004 - 12:00pm
Term End January 14, 2008 - 12:00pm
# Winners2
ContributorNone Entered
Last ModifiedRBH March 28, 2021 12:27am
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won10/23/1999
NameM. J. "Mike" Foster Jr. Votes805,203 (62.17%)
Term01/10/2000 - 01/12/2004 Margin422,758 (+32.64%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/15/2003
NameKathleen Babineaux Blanco Votes731,358 (51.95%)
Term01/12/2004 - 01/14/2008 Margin54,874 (+3.90%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceLA Governor - Runoff 11/15/2003
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
01/12/2003 10/04/2003
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Bobby Jindal 15 4 ----
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 21 9 2 --
David C. Treen --1 ----
Daniel G. Kyle 1 ------
John N. Kennedy ----1 --
Richard Ieyoub 1 1 ----
Leaning Call: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (58.44%)
Weighted Call: Bobby Jindal (61.02%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

12/02/2002 09/30/2003

CANDIDATES (2 Winners)
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Name Bobby Jindal Lt. Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Attorney General Richard Ieyoub St. Rep. A. Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr. Senate President Randy Ewing St. Rep. Hunt Downer J. Alan Allgood
PartyRepublican Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Republican Republican
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 443,389 (32.54%) 250,136 (18.36%) 223,513 (16.40%) 187,872 (13.79%) 123,936 (9.10%) 84,718 (6.22%) 7,866 (0.58%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -193,253 (-14.18%) -219,876 (-16.14%) -255,517 (-18.75%) -319,453 (-23.45%) -358,671 (-26.32%) -435,523 (-31.96%)
Predict Avg.13.18% 15.06% 10.32% 4.00% 4.82% 5.26% 0.38%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 02/28/2003 03/00/2003 11/11/2002 04/20/2002 09/17/2002 01/10/2003 04/12/2003
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MATCHUP POLLS (23 from 13 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg20.40%-- 17.44%-- 12.23%-- 7.41%-- 6.69%-- 8.38%-- 0.00%--
Market Research Insight 
09/26/03-09/30/03		 23.00% -- 16.00% -- 11.00% -- 9.00% -- 10.00% -- 6.00% -- 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
09/29/03-09/30/03		 27.00% -- 16.00% -- 15.00% -- 11.00% -- 8.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Southern Wolfe and Anders 
09/27/03-09/29/03		 15.00% -- 18.00% -- 15.00% -- 8.00% -- 7.00% -- 10.00% -- 0.00% --
Southland Opinion Research 
09/27/03-09/29/03		 16.00% -- 21.00% -- 19.00% -- 4.00% -- 6.00% -- 12.00% -- 0.00% --
Market Research Insight 
09/18/03-09/22/03		 22.00% -- 19.00% -- 14.00% -- 6.00% -- 8.00% -- 5.00% -- 0.00% --
Zogby International 
09/21/03-09/22/03		 22.00% -- 23.00% -- 14.00% -- 9.00% -- 8.00% -- 6.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
AENM Angry Russian
D Ray Nagin 🔗
R Wabash
  New Orleans Times-Picayune
  Baton Rouge Business Report
R Jim McCrery 🔗
REFS Servo
R Thibo
PRB Mr. Techno
D EastTexasDem
D Brandonius Maximus
R Tim Coulon
D the missouri kid
  Louisiana Longshoremans Association
  ACORN
D Nats In First!
D Leonard "Jr." Lucas
D Karen Carter Peterson
D Willie Hunter, Jr.
D Charles "C. D." Jones
R Reed Walters
D Ashley
  Louisiana Association of Educators
Veg Thomas Walker
  Black Organization for Leadership Development
  Louisiana Sheriffs Association
  AFL-CIO
LBR Old LW
Laf-W Craverguy
D Bob
G BR_Green
D William J. Jefferson 🔗
D Harry Lee 🔗
D Irma Muse Dixon 🔗
  Southern Organization for Unified Leadership
D Cleo C. Fields 🔗
D Stephen Yellin
D Jamie Mayo
D Richard "Rick" Gallot, Jr.
R Noble E. Ellington
R Robert J. Barham
D Ray Nagin 🔗
D Warren J. Triche, Jr.
R Loulan J. Pitre, Jr.
R Jack A. "Jay" Blossman Jr.
  Alliance for Good Government
R Victor "Vic" Stelly
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel Patrick "Live Wire" Landry Edward "Eddie" Mangin J. D. "Boudreaux" Estilette St. Sen. J.E. Jumonville, Jr. John M. "Doc" Simoneaux, Jr. Quentin R. Brown, Jr.
PartyDemocratic Other Other Other Democratic Other Other
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Certified Votes 7,338 (0.54%) 7,195 (0.53%) 6,745 (0.50%) 6,439 (0.47%) 3,410 (0.25%) 3,280 (0.24%) 2,414 (0.18%)
Margin-436,051 (-32.00%) -436,194 (-32.01%) -436,644 (-32.05%) -436,950 (-32.07%) -439,979 (-32.29%) -440,109 (-32.30%) -440,975 (-32.36%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 25.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website]
Entry Date -- -- -- -- 08/21/2003 -- --
MATCHUP POLLS (23 from 13 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 6.54%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Market Research Insight 
09/26/03-09/30/03		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
09/29/03-09/30/03		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Southern Wolfe and Anders 
09/27/03-09/29/03		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 8.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Southland Opinion Research 
09/27/03-09/29/03		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 14.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Market Research Insight 
09/18/03-09/22/03		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Zogby International 
09/21/03-09/22/03		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Zachary Plainsman
  West Carroll Gazette
  Welsh Citizen
  Ville Platte Gazette
  The Watchman
  Tensas Gazette
  Teche News
  Saint Helena Echo
  Saint Francisville Democrat
  Richland Beacon News
  Rayne Acadian Tribune
  Oakdale Journal
  Mamou Acadian Press
  Lake Arthur Sun-Times
  Kinder Courier News
  Kentwood News Ledger
  Kaplan Herald
  Hammond Vindicator
  Gueydan Journal
  Eunice News
  Delphi Dispatch
  Crowley Post Signal
  Church Point News
  Central Leader
  Caldwell Watchman
  Baker Chronicle
  Amite-Tangi Digest
  Abbeville Meridional
VIEW 3 MORE CANDIDATES

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Jack A. "Jay" Blossman Jr. (R)
 00, 2003 - Sep 26, 2003 		Clyde C. Holloway (R)
Aug 17, 2003 - Aug 21, 2003 		Daniel G. Kyle (R)
Jan 17, 2003 - Aug 12, 2003 		John N. Kennedy (D)
Jan 01, 2003 - Jun 12, 2003 		David C. Treen (R)
Oct 18, 2002 - Jun 12, 2003 		Harry Lee (D)
May 03, 2003 - Jan 01, 2003 		Robert Namer (R)
Apr 28, 2003 - Jan 01, 2003 		Ken Hollis (I)
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 03, 2003 12:00am Endorsement New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Endorses Jindal  Article Mr. Techno 
Oct 18, 2003 12:00am Advertisement Blanco leads Jindal, new poll shows  Article BILLYW 
Oct 05, 2003 12:00am Amusing JE Jumonville Declares Victory  Not Available *crickets chirp* 
Sep 30, 2003 12:00am News JE Jumonville Numero 3 En Las Encuestas  Article *crickets chirp* 
Sep 29, 2003 12:00am Press Release JUMONVILLE GAINING IN LATEST POLLS  Not Available Not in Public Domain 
Sep 26, 2003 12:00am News Blossman, Downer To Make 'Major Announcement'  Article User 13 
Sep 26, 2003 12:00am News Blossman Drops Out of Governor's Race: Endorses Downer  Article User 13 
Sep 25, 2003 12:00am News Poll: Jindal increases lead over field in governor's race  Article User 13 
Sep 23, 2003 12:00am News Jumonville beginning ad campaign.  Article Not in Public Domain 
Sep 23, 2003 12:00am News Times Picayune Endorses Bobby J  Article Thibo 
Sep 21, 2003 12:00am Endorsement Bobby Jindal for governor  Article User 13 
Sep 20, 2003 12:00am News Democratic hopefuls carving up black vote  Article User 13 
Sep 20, 2003 12:00am News Jindal releases fund-raising total early to show 'momentum'  Article User 13 
Sep 11, 2003 12:00am News Nagin endorses Ewing  Article User 13 
Sep 04, 2003 12:00am News J.E. Jumonville - BETTING ON A BREAKAWAY  Article Not in Public Domain 
Aug 31, 2003 12:00am Perspective T.V. Ad Wars & Bobby Jindals' LACK of them.  Not Available Not in Public Domain 
Aug 26, 2003 12:00am News Fields backing Leach  Article User 13 
Aug 25, 2003 12:00am Poll Downer touting new poll numbers as positive movement  Article Thibo 
Aug 25, 2003 12:00am Endorsement Influential black group backs Ieyoub  Article Thibo 
Aug 19, 2003 12:00am General Three GOP figures may jump into race  Article ArmyDem 
Aug 18, 2003 12:00am News Immigrants' son leads GOP field in Louisiana  Article User 13 
Aug 16, 2003 12:00am News Clyde Holloway mulls 2nd bid for Governor.  Article Not in Public Domain 
Aug 12, 2003 12:00am News Candidates vow to back GOP leader  Article Thibo 
Aug 12, 2003 12:00am News Dan Kyle Drops Out of Race  Article Thibo 
Jul 29, 2003 12:00am General Poll: Seven of 10 undecided in La. governor's race  Article ArmyDem 
Jul 23, 2003 12:00am News Ieyoub Wins Labor Endorsement  Article Default User 
Jul 23, 2003 12:00am News La. governor's race to test popularity of Bush, Republicans  Article User 13 
Jul 13, 2003 12:00am News Gubernatorial candidates appeal to police chiefs  Article ArmyDem 
Jun 25, 2003 12:00am News Hainkel opts out of race for governor  Article Sherlock Holmes (a retired OC public servant collecting his pension) 
Jun 12, 2003 12:00am News Governor's race loses 3 suitors  Article ArmyDem 
May 14, 2003 11:02pm News DA says no to governor's race  Article Thibo 
May 14, 2003 10:46pm Endorsement Conservative groups back Blossman in governor's race  Article Thibo 
May 14, 2003 09:48pm News Out-migration among issues in campaign  Article Thibo 
May 07, 2003 10:05pm News Stinging audit of PSC faults rate setting, ethics conflicts  Article Thibo 
May 05, 2003 09:02pm News downer launches moab of all campaign websites  Article Thibo 
May 05, 2003 08:59pm News Jindal outlines economic development platform  Article Thibo 
Feb 10, 2003 09:04am General Profile of LA Governor Candidates  Article Mr. Ice Cream 
Jan 28, 2003 10:44am General Kyle Enters Race As Republican  Article Mr. Ice Cream 
Jan 12, 2003 11:22pm General Legislative Auditor to run  Article Mr. Ice Cream 
Jan 12, 2003 11:21pm General Blossman to run for Governor  Article Mr. Ice Cream 
Jan 12, 2003 11:19pm General LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-AN LA POLL!  Article Mr. Ice Cream 

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