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***Live Updates*** Louisiana Jungle Primary: Republicans Try to Unseat Dem Gov


October 12, 2019

Tony Lee

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Republicans Eddie Rispone and Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-LA) will try to force a runoff against incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards (D) in Louisiana’s gubernatorial jungle primary on Saturday. Edwards must get more than 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff.

President Donald Trump campaigned for Republicans on Friday evening in Louisiana and told a raucous Lake Charles crowd that a Republican will unseat Edwards if the race goes to a runoff.

Polls close at 9 PM ET, about 45 minutes after the monumental Florida-LSU showdown kicks off at Death Valley.


Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates of the primary results.



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Election results will trickle in here(Secretary of State’s office) after polls close at 9 PM ET.

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10:00 PM: Still too close to call:


9:40 PM: Another very early update.

9:36 PM: Florida has again tied the game at 21. For some reason, Florida Head Coach Dan Mullen always seems to give LSU Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda fits.

9:35 PM:

9:30 PM:

9:15 PM: Some very early results as Florida ties the game at 14 on an absolute circus play at the goal line.

9:00 PM: Polls are now closed.

8:40 PM: Polls in Louisiana will close in 20 minutes. Florida has just tied the game in Death Valley. Florida 7, LSU 7.

Former President Barack Obama records last-minute robocalls for incumbent Dem. John Bel Edwards:

Republicans Rispone and Abraham trying to send the gubernatorial race to a runoff:

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...nseat-dem-gov/

https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical

ELECTION RESULTS Race goes to runoff

Map	Percent	Candidate	Party	Votes	Winner
	46.3%	John Bel Edwards*	Dem	588,306	✓
	27.6%	Eddie Rispone	GOP	351,084	✓
	23.7%	Ralph Abraham	GOP	301,451
	0.8%	Patrick Landry	GOP	10,390
	0.8%	Oscar Dantzler	Dem	10,368
	0.7%	Other		9,508
96.6% of precincts reporting (3,800/3,934) *Incumbent
1,271,107 total votes https://www.politico.com/election-re...vernor/oct-12/