1991 Louisiana gubernatorial election
GPTKB entity
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaign_strategy_runner_up |
Populist messaging.
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| gptkbp:campaign_strategy_winner |
Focus on experience.
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
Job creation.
Healthcare. Infrastructure. Significant contributions from various interest groups. |
| gptkbp:candidates_background |
Diverse backgrounds.
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| gptkbp:candidates_experience |
Varied political experience.
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| gptkbp:championship |
1,200,000
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| gptkbp:civic_engagement |
Encouraged civic participation.
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Diverse electorate.
High turnout among young voters. Increased participation from women. Rural voters leaned towards Duke. Significant African American turnout. Strong support from urban areas. |
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:election
Indicated strong support for Edwards. Louisiana Secretary of State. Shift in voter sentiment. Showed a close race. |
| gptkbp:election_result |
Controversial due to Duke's platform.
Edwin Edwards won by a margin of 61% to 39%. |
| gptkbp:election_year |
High security presence.
Long lines at polling places. Monitoring by various organizations. Voter assistance initiatives. |
| gptkbp:first_match |
September 21, 1991
October 19, 1991 |
| gptkbp:first_round_outcome |
No candidate received a majority.
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| gptkbp:held_on |
October 19, 1991
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the post-Civil Rights era.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in Louisiana politics.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1991 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
2
Education reform. Social issues. Economic policy. Public safety. |
| gptkbp:major_issues |
gptkb:Education
gptkb:economy gptkb:crime Race relations |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive national media attention.
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Duke's controversial campaign
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| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:party_affiliation_runner_up |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
Mixed reactions from the public.
Celebrations among Edwards supporters. Increased national scrutiny on Louisiana politics. Protests from Duke supporters. |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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| gptkbp:registration |
Increased prior to the election.
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| gptkbp:runner_up |
gptkb:David_Duke
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| gptkbp:second_round_outcome |
Edwin Edwards vs. David Duke.
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First election after the 1980s political shift in Louisiana.
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| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Louisiana
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
1995 Louisiana gubernatorial election
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
50%
High levels of engagement. |
| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Edwin_Edwards
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:David_Duke
gptkb:David_Duke_Jr. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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