[3] Incumbent Attorney General Buddy Caldwell was elected as a Democrat in 2007, but switched parties in early 2011.
[6] Incumbent Secretary of State Tom Schedler, a Republican, was appointed to the position following Jay Dardenne's election as Lieutenant Governor.
He faced Louisiana House of Representatives Speaker Jim Tucker, also a Republican, who he narrowly defeated.
Prior to the election, the Louisiana House of Representatives consisted of 57 Republicans, 46 Democrats, 2 Independents, and one vacancy.
After the jungle primary the House makeup stood at 54 Republicans, 40 Democrats, 1 Independent, and 10 to be determined in runoff elections.
Donelon
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
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Hodge
50–60%
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Schedler
50–60%
60–70%
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Tucker
50–60%
60–70%
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