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| majority_seats = 128 | | majority_seats = 128 | ||
| registered = 8,825,245 | | registered = 8,825,245 | ||
| turnout = 68.1% ({{increase}} | | turnout = 68.1% ({{increase}}4.0{{wp|percentage point|pp}}) | ||
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| party2 = [[Better Louisiana|UML]] | | party2 = [[Better Louisiana|UML]] | ||
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| last_election2 = 7. | | last_election2 = 7.3%, 19 seats | ||
| seats2 = 65 | | seats2 = 65 | ||
| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 46 | | seat_change2 = {{increase}} 46 | ||
| popular_vote2 = 1,489,536 | | popular_vote2 = 1,489,536 | ||
| percentage2 = 24.8% | | percentage2 = 24.8% | ||
| swing2 = {{increase}}17. | | swing2 = {{increase}}17.5% | ||
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| party3 = [[Alternative for Louisiana|ApL]] | | party3 = [[Alternative for Louisiana|ApL]] | ||
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| last_election3 = | | last_election3 = 5.8%, 15 seats | ||
| seats3 = 32 | | seats3 = 32 | ||
| seat_change3 = {{increase}} 17 | | seat_change3 = {{increase}} 17 | ||
| popular_vote3 = 735,955 | | popular_vote3 = 735,955 | ||
| percentage3 = 12.2% | | percentage3 = 12.2% | ||
| swing3 = {{increase}}6. | | swing3 = {{increase}}6.4% | ||
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| last_election4 = 6. | | last_election4 = 6.4%, 17 seats | ||
| seats4 = 23 | | seats4 = 23 | ||
| seat_change4 = {{increase}} 6 | | seat_change4 = {{increase}} 6 | ||
| popular_vote4 = 531,596 | | popular_vote4 = 531,596 | ||
| percentage4 = 8. | | percentage4 = 8.9% | ||
| swing4 = {{increase}}2.3% | | swing4 = {{increase}}2.3% | ||
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Federal snap elections were held in [[Louisianian Republic|Louisiana]] on 4 July 2023 to elect all 255 members of [[Parliament of the Republic (Louisiana)|Parliament]]. The snap election was called after the emergence of [[War Appropiations Scandal]], which saw several members of the [[ | Federal snap elections were held in [[Louisianian Republic|Louisiana]] on 4 July 2023 to elect all 255 members of [[Parliament of the Republic (Louisiana)|Parliament]]. The snap election was called after the emergence of the [[War Appropiations Scandal]], which saw several members of the [[LePenz IV Cabinet]], including prime minister [[Michel LePenz]], be implicated in a scheme to use federal troops enforcing occupation law in northern Louisiana to confiscate property and goods to be sold, with the resulting funds being funneled into the bank accounts of the implicated officials. The result was a landslide victory for the opposition [[Alliance for the Republic (Louisiana)|Alliance]] and a wipeout of the [[Christian Rally of Louisiana|Christian Rally]] and a near-wipeout of the [[Conservative Party of Louisiana|Conservative Party]]. The election was originally intended for autumn of 2024. | ||
The election was called on March 3, 2023 by the new Conservative Party (PC) leader, Prime Minister [[Broussard Landry]], just over a year into his party's four year mandate. When Landry succeeded scandal-ridden the Prime Minister | The election was called on March 3, 2023 by the new Conservative Party (PC) leader, Prime Minister [[Broussard Landry]], just over a year into his party's four year mandate. When Landry succeeded scandal-ridden the Prime Minister LePenz and assumed office in February, his party was deeply unpopular due to a struggling economy and the implication of several members of party leadership in the same scandal which led to Landry's resignation. While Landry was never implicated in the scandal himself, his association as Deputy Prime Minister was enough to taint his reputation. In April, several dozen members of both the PC and its coalition partner, the Christian Rally (RCL), threatened to defect from the party if no elections were held and the far right [[Better Louisiana]] (UML) party selected the more moderate [[Valérie Dubois]] as its candidate, giving disaffected moderate conservatives an option separate from the PC. With these factors in mind, Landry chose to hold a new election in hopes of stemming the bleeding and to set the stage for a comeback in 2027. | ||
With 40.4% of total votes, the Alliance recorded their best result in several election cycles, and emerged as the largest party for the first time since 2011. The ruling PC suffered a near-wipeout, losing 96 of its 115 seats and almost 85% of its vote share from [[2022 Louisianian General Election|2022]], dropping from 44.4% to 7.0% while its coalition partner, the RCL, was totally wiped out and failed to meet the threshold necessary to be represented in the Parliament. Native-rights party [[United Native List|Qumsa]] saw moderate gains with 8.8% of the vote while the Jewish-rights party [[Iodaian People's Party|Ma'ayi]] saw a slight increase in votes but no change in seats with 3.9% of the vote. The centrist [[Alternative for Louisiana]] (ApL) doubled its vote share, taking 12.2% of the vote and becoming a coalition partner with the Alliance. The right-wing populist UML saw massive gains, tripling its share of the vote and taking many former PC and RCL voters, thus becoming the leading opposition party. | With 40.4% of total votes, the Alliance recorded their best result in several election cycles, and emerged as the largest party for the first time since 2011. The ruling PC suffered a near-wipeout, losing 96 of its 115 seats and almost 85% of its vote share from [[2022 Louisianian General Election|2022]], dropping from 44.4% to 7.0% while its coalition partner, the RCL, was totally wiped out and failed to meet the threshold necessary to be represented in the Parliament. Native-rights party [[United Native List|Qumsa]] saw moderate gains with 8.8% of the vote while the Jewish-rights party [[Iodaian People's Party|Ma'ayi]] saw a slight increase in votes but no change in seats with 3.9% of the vote. The centrist [[Alternative for Louisiana]] (ApL) doubled its vote share, taking 12.2% of the vote and becoming a coalition partner with the Alliance. The right-wing populist UML saw massive gains, tripling its share of the vote and taking many former PC and RCL voters, thus becoming the leading opposition party. | ||
As the largest party, the Alliance was allowed to create its coalition but fell short of a majority of seats, leaving the Ma'ayi and ApL as kingmakers. On 18 July, following brief coalition talks, the Alliance formalized an agreement with both the ApL and Ma'ayi to form a [[Coalition Governments in Louisiana#Traffic Light Coalition|traffic light coalition]] under Alliance leader Jean Gigot. Gigot and his cabinet would be elected on 12 August. | As the largest party, the Alliance was allowed to create its coalition but fell short of a majority of seats, leaving the Ma'ayi and ApL as kingmakers. On 18 July, following brief coalition talks, the Alliance formalized an agreement with both the ApL and Ma'ayi to form a [[Coalition Governments in Louisiana#Traffic Light Coalition|traffic light coalition]] under Alliance leader Jean Gigot. Gigot and his cabinet would be elected on 12 August. | ||
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Federal snap elections were held in Louisiana on 4 July 2023 to elect all 255 members of Parliament. The snap election was called after the emergence of the War Appropiations Scandal, which saw several members of the LePenz IV Cabinet, including prime minister Michel LePenz, be implicated in a scheme to use federal troops enforcing occupation law in northern Louisiana to confiscate property and goods to be sold, with the resulting funds being funneled into the bank accounts of the implicated officials. The result was a landslide victory for the opposition Alliance and a wipeout of the Christian Rally and a near-wipeout of the Conservative Party. The election was originally intended for autumn of 2024.
The election was called on March 3, 2023 by the new Conservative Party (PC) leader, Prime Minister Broussard Landry, just over a year into his party's four year mandate. When Landry succeeded scandal-ridden the Prime Minister LePenz and assumed office in February, his party was deeply unpopular due to a struggling economy and the implication of several members of party leadership in the same scandal which led to Landry's resignation. While Landry was never implicated in the scandal himself, his association as Deputy Prime Minister was enough to taint his reputation. In April, several dozen members of both the PC and its coalition partner, the Christian Rally (RCL), threatened to defect from the party if no elections were held and the far right Better Louisiana (UML) party selected the more moderate Valérie Dubois as its candidate, giving disaffected moderate conservatives an option separate from the PC. With these factors in mind, Landry chose to hold a new election in hopes of stemming the bleeding and to set the stage for a comeback in 2027.
With 40.4% of total votes, the Alliance recorded their best result in several election cycles, and emerged as the largest party for the first time since 2011. The ruling PC suffered a near-wipeout, losing 96 of its 115 seats and almost 85% of its vote share from 2022, dropping from 44.4% to 7.0% while its coalition partner, the RCL, was totally wiped out and failed to meet the threshold necessary to be represented in the Parliament. Native-rights party Qumsa saw moderate gains with 8.8% of the vote while the Jewish-rights party Ma'ayi saw a slight increase in votes but no change in seats with 3.9% of the vote. The centrist Alternative for Louisiana (ApL) doubled its vote share, taking 12.2% of the vote and becoming a coalition partner with the Alliance. The right-wing populist UML saw massive gains, tripling its share of the vote and taking many former PC and RCL voters, thus becoming the leading opposition party.
As the largest party, the Alliance was allowed to create its coalition but fell short of a majority of seats, leaving the Ma'ayi and ApL as kingmakers. On 18 July, following brief coalition talks, the Alliance formalized an agreement with both the ApL and Ma'ayi to form a traffic light coalition under Alliance leader Jean Gigot. Gigot and his cabinet would be elected on 12 August.