Into the Jungle: Louisiana State Candidate Entry, 1975-2023

• In Event: Candidate and Party Emergence

Brief Overview

What affects the number and relative strength of entrants in Louisiana statewide elections under the “jungle primary”? I calculate the effective number of candidates for each statewide race since 1975 to discern the impact of relevant factors.

Author

• Jordan K Landry, U.S. Department of Homeland Security