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the Democratic and Republican parties, with more than 130,000 registrants as of 2023.[1] In 2014, the legislature repealed a law preventing political parties with the word "Independent" in the name from becoming ballot-qualified.[2] It is not affiliated with any other third or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 position | Center |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | 0 / 105 |
| Louisiana State Senate | 0 / 39 |
Best results in state and federal elections
editSource (From Secretary of State web site)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Winger, Richard (7 November 2023). "New Louisiana Registration Data". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Winger, Richard (13 September 2018). "Independent Party Has its First Candidates in Louisiana Congressional Elections". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Winger, Richard (10 January 2017). "Independent Party Becomes a Ballot-Qualified Party in Louisiana". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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