Republican Jeff Landry Wins Louisiana Governor's Race, Flipping State Red After 8 Years of Democratic Control

Jeff Landry, backed by Trump, won the Louisiana gubernatorial race, ending the Democrats' 8-year hold on the governor's mansion.
Landry garnered over 50% of the votes in the jungle primary, avoiding a runoff against the Democratic candidate Shawn Wilson.
The election flips partisan control of the only Democratic-held governorship in the Deep South.
Landry campaigned on tackling crime, limiting LGBTQ rights, and reversing Democratic policies as governor.
The victory gives Republicans momentum ahead of the 2023 Kentucky and Mississippi gubernatorial elections.