Republicans Sweep Louisiana State Offices in Runoff Elections

Liz Murrill and Nancy Landry make history as the first women to be elected as attorney general and secretary of state respectively.

Republicans have won control of Louisiana's attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer's office in recent runoff elections.
Liz Murrill, the first female attorney general in Louisiana, defeated trial attorney Lindsey Cheek.
Nancy Landry, the first woman elected secretary of state in Louisiana, was successful against Gwen Collins-Greenup.
John Fleming, who served as White House deputy chief of staff for planning and implementation during former President Donald Trump's time in office, was elected treasurer.
Republicans will control every statewide office in Louisiana starting January.