The 2007 Louisiana Attorney General election took place on October 20, 2007, to elect the

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of the state of

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, with a

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, held on November 17, 2007. Incumbent Democrat

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sought re-election to a second term in office but was defeated in the state's

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by Republican Royal Alexander and Democrat

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. As neither Caldwell nor Alexander received a majority of the vote, they advanced to a runoff on November 17, which Caldwell won with 66.6% to Alexander's 31.9%. As of , this is last time a Democrat was elected Attorney General of Louisiana.

Candidates

Republican party

Declared

* Royal Alexander, attorney and writerFitch, Elizabeth (April 24, 2007)
Royal Alexander to run for state attorney general
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Candidates

Republican party

Declared

Democratic party

Declared

Jungle primary

Results

Runoff

Results

References