2015 Louisiana gubernatorial election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:infrastructure
gptkb:education
gptkb:tax_policy
gptkb:economy
healthcare
social media outreach
grassroots campaigning
television ads
gptkbp:championship 1,200,000
gptkbp:demographics predominantly African American
predominantly white
predominantly Hispanic
gptkbp:election gptkb:election
exit polls
pre-election polls
shift in voter sentiment
impact on Louisiana politics
Democratic resurgence in the South
Republican challenges in future elections
gptkbp:election_result John Bel Edwards elected
gptkbp:first_match October 24, 2015
gptkbp:first_round_votes 23% for David Vitter
23% for Scott Angelle
40% for John Bel Edwards
gptkbp:first_round_winner gptkb:John_Bel_Edwards
gptkbp:held_on November 21, 2015
gptkbp:historical_context reflected national trends in voting patterns
significant for state politics
part of the 2015 United States gubernatorial elections
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial election
gptkbp:is_debated_in Louisiana gubernatorial debates
gptkbp:location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:David_Vitter
gptkbp:preceded_by 2011 Louisiana gubernatorial election
gptkbp:significance first Democratic governor since 2008
gptkbp:sponsorship gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkb:Scott_Angelle
gptkb:Mary_Landrieu
gptkb:David_Vitter
gptkb:John_Bel_Edwards
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2019_Louisiana_gubernatorial_election
gptkbp:type gptkb:election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 42.3%
gptkbp:won gptkb:John_Bel_Edwards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2019_Louisiana_gubernatorial_election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5