Attorney General
William J. Guste, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
William J. Guste, Jr. DemocratElected
54.0% 516,658 votes
Harry F. Connick DemocratDefeated
46.0% 440,984 votes
Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share
| Under 50% | 50 to 60% | Over 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Guste, Jr. | |||
| Harry F. Connick |
957,642 votes cast.
Results by parish
| Parish | William J. Guste, Jr. | Harry F. Connick | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 43.3%5,826 | 56.7%7,618 | |
| Allen Parish | 50.0%3,505 | 50.0%3,507 | |
| Ascension Parish | 62.7%8,817 | 37.3%5,248 | |
| Assumption Parish | 61.0%4,655 | 39.0%2,978 | |
| Avoyelles Parish | 45.0%3,503 | 55.0%4,278 | |
| Beauregard Parish | 44.8%2,297 | 55.2%2,834 | |
| Bienville Parish | 57.1%3,091 | 42.9%2,318 | |
| Bossier Parish | 59.3%9,276 | 40.7%6,362 | |
| Caddo Parish | 64.4%27,870 | 35.6%15,405 | |
| Calcasieu Parish | 45.3%15,487 | 54.7%18,680 | |
| Caldwell Parish | 49.8%2,489 | 50.2%2,514 | |
| Cameron Parish | 52.1%2,103 | 47.9%1,935 | |
| Catahoula Parish | 54.2%2,793 | 45.8%2,364 | |
| Claiborne Parish | 61.4%2,910 | 38.6%1,831 | |
| Concordia Parish | 58.5%4,376 | 41.5%3,108 | |
| De Soto Parish | 68.5%4,792 | 31.5%2,207 | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 58.5%48,690 | 41.5%34,497 | |
| East Carroll Parish | 61.8%1,958 | 38.2%1,210 | |
| East Feliciana Parish | 69.9%4,237 | 30.1%1,826 | |
| Evangeline Parish | 48.2%4,304 | 51.8%4,619 | |
| Franklin Parish | 51.3%3,920 | 48.7%3,721 | |
| Grant Parish | 27.5%1,587 | 72.5%4,183 | |
| Iberia Parish | 49.8%6,867 | 50.2%6,928 | |
| Iberville Parish | 68.9%7,357 | 31.1%3,323 | |
| Jackson Parish | 59.1%2,775 | 40.9%1,920 | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 51.1%4,933 | 48.9%4,717 | |
| Jefferson Parish | 50.3%55,202 | 49.7%54,526 | |
| Lafayette Parish | 44.2%14,845 | 55.8%18,712 | |
| Lafourche Parish | 55.5%12,674 | 44.5%10,148 | |
| LaSalle Parish | 47.6%3,352 | 52.4%3,689 | |
| Lincoln Parish | 50.5%3,817 | 49.5%3,743 | |
| Livingston Parish | 59.6%10,477 | 40.4%7,094 | |
| Madison Parish | 57.7%2,215 | 42.3%1,622 | |
| Morehouse Parish | 54.3%5,437 | 45.7%4,578 | |
| Natchitoches Parish | 55.3%4,679 | 44.7%3,781 | |
| Orleans Parish | 60.0%47,386 | 40.0%31,538 | |
| Ouachita Parish | 45.3%12,427 | 54.7%14,994 | |
| Plaquemines Parish | 57.8%1,873 | 42.2%1,367 | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 65.7%5,123 | 34.3%2,675 | |
| Rapides Parish | 37.1%10,075 | 62.9%17,081 | |
| Red River Parish | 55.4%1,144 | 44.6%921 | |
| Richland Parish | 47.6%2,197 | 52.4%2,414 | |
| Sabine Parish | 54.9%2,517 | 45.1%2,068 | |
| St. Bernard Parish | 51.9%13,662 | 48.1%12,654 | |
| St. Charles Parish | 61.0%8,697 | 39.0%5,563 | |
| St. Helena Parish | 64.4%2,225 | 35.6%1,232 | |
| St. James Parish | 63.1%5,561 | 36.9%3,250 | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 60.4%5,571 | 39.6%3,645 | |
| St. Landry Parish | 53.4%9,388 | 46.6%8,185 | |
| St. Martin Parish | 53.4%4,581 | 46.6%3,994 | |
| St. Mary Parish | 58.1%6,814 | 41.9%4,905 | |
| St. Tammany Parish | 48.4%13,348 | 51.6%14,209 | |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 60.1%10,421 | 39.9%6,907 | |
| Tensas Parish | 62.0%1,553 | 38.0%951 | |
| Terrebonne Parish | 49.8%13,513 | 50.2%13,645 | |
| Union Parish | 51.8%4,229 | 48.2%3,936 | |
| Vermilion Parish | 47.6%6,539 | 52.4%7,192 | |
| Vernon Parish | 45.3%3,250 | 54.7%3,924 | |
| Washington Parish | 57.5%5,997 | 42.5%4,424 | |
| Webster Parish | 60.2%4,753 | 39.8%3,142 | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 66.1%3,075 | 33.9%1,576 | |
| West Carroll Parish | 49.0%2,019 | 51.0%2,101 | |
| West Feliciana Parish | 62.9%1,725 | 37.1%1,019 | |
| Winn Parish | 52.9%3,879 | 47.1%3,448 |