2007 Louisiana Attorney General election

See also: 2007 Louisiana elections

2007 Louisiana Attorney General election

October 20, 2007 (first round) November 17, 2007 (runoff)

Nominee Buddy Caldwell Royal Alexander Charles Foti Party Democratic Republican Democratic First round 434,507 35.64% 395,498 32.44% 389,300 31.93% Runoff 477,574 66.6% 239,485 33.4% Eliminated

Caldwell:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90% Alexander:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60% Foti:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Attorney General before election Charles Foti Democratic Elected Attorney General Buddy Caldwell Democratic

The 2007 Louisiana Attorney General election took place on October 20, 2007, to elect the Attorney General of the state of Louisiana, with a runoff, held on November 17, 2007. Incumbent Democrat Charles Foti sought re-election to a second term in office but was defeated in the state's jungle primary by Republican Royal Alexander and Democrat Buddy Caldwell. As neither Caldwell nor Alexander received a majority of the vote, they advanced to a runoff on November 17, which Caldwell won with 66.6% to Alexander's 31.9%. As of 2024, this is last time a Democrat was elected Attorney General of Louisiana. Caldwell was re-elected unopposed as a Republican in 2011.

Candidates

Republican party

Declared

• Royal Alexander, attorney and writer

Democratic party

Declared

• Charles Foti, incumbent attorney general
• Buddy Caldwell, attorney

Jungle primary

Results

2007 Louisiana Attorney General primary election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James "Buddy" Caldwell	434,507	35.64
	Republican	Royal Alexander	395,498	32.44
	Democratic	Charles Foti (incumbent)	389,300	31.93
Turnout			1,219,305	100

Runoff

Results

2007 Louisiana Attorney General runoff election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James "Buddy" Caldwell	477,574	66.6
	Republican	Royal Alexander	239,485	33.4
Turnout			717,059	100