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The 1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Louisiana. Three-term incumbent Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards lost re-election to a fourth term, defeated by Democratic congressman Buddy Roemer. Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. On October 24, 1987, Roemer and Edwards took the two highest popular vote counts. As neither took over 50% a runoff was scheduled, but Edwards withdrew, causing the runoff's cancellation.

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  • The 1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Louisiana. Three-term incumbent Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards lost re-election to a fourth term, defeated by Democratic congressman Buddy Roemer. Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. On October 24, 1987, Roemer and Edwards took the two highest popular vote counts. As neither took over 50% a runoff was scheduled, but Edwards withdrew, causing the runoff's cancellation. (en)
  • La de Luisiana de 1987 se realizó el 24 de octubre de dicho año, así como en dos otros estados de Estados Unidos, para elegir a los responsables de la administración a nivel estatal. (es)
  • A eleição para governador do estado americano da Luisiana em 1987 foi realizada em 24 de outubro como candidatos Buddy Roemer(D), Edwin Edwards(D), Bob Livingston(R), Billy Tauzin(D), James H. "Jim" Brown(D), entre outros. Buddy Roemer foi eleito governador da Luisiana. (pt)
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  • The 1987 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Louisiana. Three-term incumbent Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards lost re-election to a fourth term, defeated by Democratic congressman Buddy Roemer. Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party, and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. On October 24, 1987, Roemer and Edwards took the two highest popular vote counts. As neither took over 50% a runoff was scheduled, but Edwards withdrew, causing the runoff's cancellation. (en)
  • La de Luisiana de 1987 se realizó el 24 de octubre de dicho año, así como en dos otros estados de Estados Unidos, para elegir a los responsables de la administración a nivel estatal. (es)
  • A eleição para governador do estado americano da Luisiana em 1987 foi realizada em 24 de outubro como candidatos Buddy Roemer(D), Edwin Edwards(D), Bob Livingston(R), Billy Tauzin(D), James H. "Jim" Brown(D), entre outros. Buddy Roemer foi eleito governador da Luisiana. (pt)
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