The 1991 Louisiana Attorney General election was held on November 16, 1991, to elect the Louisiana Attorney General. The jungle primary was held on October 19, 1991.
Democratic incumbent William J. Guste chose to retire rather than seek a sixth term. Democratic attorney Richard Ieyoub and Republican Louisiana State Senator Ben Bagert were the top two vote getters in the jungle primary, defeating a variety of candidates, including future Senator John Kennedy, and advancing to a runoff.
Ieyoub easily won the runoff election, defeating Bagert with 68.91% of the vote and winning every single parish in the state.
Jungle primary Candidates Ben Bagert, Louisiana State Senator (1984–1992) Richard Ieyoub, attorney John Kennedy, Special Counsel to the Governor of Louisiana (1988–1992), and Secretary to the Governor's cabinet (1991–1992) James A. McPherson, Chairman of the David Duke for Governor 1991 campaign Kai David Midboe, attorney Winston Riddick, attorney Results
Runoff Candidates Ben Bagert, Louisiana State Senator (1984–1992) (Republican) Richard Ieyoub, attorney (Democratic) Results
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