Independent Party of Louisiana

The Independent Party of Louisiana is a third party in the U.S. state of Louisiana which became ballot-qualified in December 2016. It is the third largest political party in Louisiana, behind the Democratic and Republican parties, with more than 130,000 registrants as of 2023.[1] In 2014, the legislature repealed a law preventing political parties with the word "Independent" in the name from becoming ballot-qualified.[2] It is not affiliated with any other third or independent party in the United States.[3]

Independent Party of Louisiana
Political positionCenter
Louisiana House of Representatives
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Louisiana State Senate
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Best results in state and federal elections

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Source (From Secretary of State web site)

U.S. Senate campaigns
Year Seat Candidate Popular votes Percentage Place
2022 Class III Bradley McMorris 5,388 0.39% 9th of 13
2020 Class II Vinny Mendoza 7,811 0.38% 11th of 15
U.S. House campaigns
Year Seat Candidate Popular votes Percentage Place
2022 LA 3 Gloria R. Wiggins 3,255 1.45% 6th of 8
2020 LA 2 Noonie Man Batiste 12,268 3.87% 5th of 6
2018 LA 1 Fred Jones 2,443 0.91% 6th of 6
LA 2 Noonie Man Batiste 17,260 7.31% 3rd of 4
Statewide executive campaigns
Year Seat Candidate Popular votes Percentage Place
2023 Gubernatorial Hunter Lundy 52,165 4.91% 5th of 5
Benjamin Barnes 5,190 0.49% 9th of 15
Jeffery Istre 3,400 0.32% 11th of 15
Frank Scurlock 1,131 0.11% 15th of 15
Lieutenant gubernatorial Bruce Payton 17,195 1.66% 5th of 6
2019 Gubernatorial Gary Landrieu 10,084 0.75% 6th of 6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Winger, Richard (7 November 2023). "New Louisiana Registration Data". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ Winger, Richard (13 September 2018). "Independent Party Has its First Candidates in Louisiana Congressional Elections". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ Winger, Richard (10 January 2017). "Independent Party Becomes a Ballot-Qualified Party in Louisiana". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 8 May 2024.