Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2024

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Louisiana Public Service Commission
Election details
Filing deadline: July 19, 2024
Primary: November 5, 2024 General: December 7, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Craig Greene (R)
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday elections) 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday elections) Voting in Louisiana
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Public Service Commissioner

Jean-Paul Coussan (R) defeated Nick Laborde (D) and Julie Quinn (R) in the nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 on Nov. 5, 2024. As a result, Republicans retained their 3-2 majority on the commission. Incumbent Commissioner Craig Greene (R) did not run for re-election.

Republicans had, at the time of the election, a 3-2 majority on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Before the election,The Louisiana Illuminator's Wesley Muller described Greene as "a moderate Republican [who] holds enormous power as the lone swing vote between two GOP members and two Democrats on the panel." Muller also wrote that Greene's successor "gets to decide whether to hold onto that power with a similarly moderate stance or relinquish it and toe the party line."

According to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report's Jeremy Alford and David Jacobs, "PSC District 2 is largely white and Republican." In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won 70% of the vote in the district. Alford and Jacobs also wrote that the "hotly contested race for mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish (which features two high-profile Democrats in incumbent Sharon Weston Broome and former Rep. Ted James) and the race in the new majority-Black congressional District 6 (which intersects with PSC District 2) [are] factors that could drive Democratic turnout."

Laborde, at the time of the election, owned the consulting firm Laborde Consulting and was the product manager at his family's company, NOLA Crawfish Bread. He previously worked as a video game developer and a human resources consultant.

Laborde said, "We have the opportunity to bring generational change to the Public Service Commission. And I think there’s an opportunity to change the direction we’re on, make Entergy pay more, invest in our grid, diversify our power generation rigs by investing in more renewables, I think we can make some change that’s why I’m running.”

Coussan was, at the time of the election, a state senator who had represented the 23rd District since 2024. From 2016 to 2024, he represented the 45th District in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Professionally, Coussan, at the time of the election, worked as an attorney at a real estate law firm and owned a real estate investment company.

Coussan said he would be "a true conservative watch dog, and someone who understands the importance of the role that affordable and reliable energy plays in bringing jobs to our state."

Quinn was, at the time of the election, the managing partner at the law firm Quinn Law, APLC. She previously worked as an adjunct professor at Loyola University and an attorney at McGlinchey Stafford. From 2005 to 2012, Quinn represented the 6th District in the state Senate. She previously represented the 6th District on the Jefferson Parish School Board from 2001 to 2005.

Quinn said she was "a fiscal conservative who believes the federal government under Joe Biden has overreached and is causing corporations, especially utility companies, to make unnecessary infrastructure modifications that are being passed on to consumers."

In all 50 states, the public service commission is a multi-member board responsible for regulating utilities. Louisiana is one of 10 states where commissioners are elected rather than appointed. In Louisiana, commissioners' duties can include determining utility rates, representing residents in disputes with utility companies, and making decisions on energy policy.

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and the candidate who gets more than 50% of the vote wins the election outright. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Candidates and election results

District 2

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2

Jean-Paul Coussan won election outright against Nick Laborde and Julie Quinn in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jean-Paul Coussan (R)	53.9	225,468
		Nick Laborde (D)	26.3	110,140
		Julie Quinn (R)	19.8	83,055

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 418,663
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Craig Greene (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in Louisiana

Election information in Louisiana: Dec. 7, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 6, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 6, 2024
• Online: Nov. 16, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Dec. 3, 2024
• By mail: Received by Dec. 3, 2024
• Online: Dec. 3, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Dec. 6, 2024
• By mail: Received by Dec. 6, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Nov. 22, 2024 to Nov. 30, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Jean-Paul Coussan

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Louisiana State Senate, District 23 (Assumed office: 2024)
• Louisiana House of Representatives, District 45 (2016-2024)

Biography:  Coussan received a bachelor's degree and a J.D. from Louisiana State University. His professional experience included working as a partner at the law firm Andrus Boudreaux Complete Title and as the co-founder of Cougar Construction, LLC.

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Key Messages

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Coussan said his experience as the chairman of the Louisiana House of Representatives Natural Resources and Environment Committee "[gave] me kinda the knowledge that I need to work with them and to ensure that the demands are being met for their energy needs while at the same time protecting the ratepayers from having their own cost go up."

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Regarding grid hardening, Coussan said he would "make sure it doesn't fall back on the ratepayer where it should fall on the utility companies to protect us when we are down for a storm."

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Coussan's campaign website described him as "a true conservative watch dog, and someone who understands the importance of the role that affordable and reliable energy plays in bringing jobs to our state."

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Sources: WAFB 9News, "3 candidates are running for PSC in District 2," August 13, 2024; WBRZ-TV, "Public Service Commission candidates speak on grid hardening at Baton Rouge Press Club," September 30, 2024; Jean-Paul Coussan campaign website, "About Jean-Paul," accessed October 6, 2024; Jean-Paul Coussan campaign website, "Home," accessed October 6, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 in 2024.

Nick Laborde

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "My name is Nick Laborde. I was raised to believe that we can use politics to help people, and that’s why I’m running. I grew up in the small town of Marksville, Louisiana. My dad served as a councilman and mayor of the town, and I was brought up hearing stories about how we can make things better through public service. My great grandfather was also a mayor, and my great uncle was a legislator and commissioner of administration — service runs in the family. He got into public service because 70 years ago rural parts of Avoyelles Parish lacked reliable access to electricity, and this started a multi-generation commitment to service. After leaving my hometown, I got both my Bachelor’s in Business Administration and my MBA from UL Lafayette (Geaux Cajuns!), eventually finding my way to Baton Rouge in 2018. I’ve lived in District 2 my whole adult life. In my professional life, I’ve started a video game development company, helped ship world-famous Crawfish Bread all over the planet, served as the head of HR at a virtual reality training company, and worked as an organizational development consultant to help businesses grow sustainably. My specialty is building great teams and world-class environments where people love coming to work, and I’d like to do the same for Louisiana. I’ve seen a lot of what our state has to offer. We have wonderful people, a great culture, and no shortage of ways to have fun — but we’ve still got progress to make."

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Key Messages

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Accountability. Make Entergy and other utilities pay more — not you, the ratepayer. The days of them price gouging ratepayers must come to an end. Require utilities to commit to greater investment in renewables, especially as they are becoming cheaper. Finally, I don’t — and won’t — take donations from the utilities that the commission regulates.

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Reform. Hold utilities accountable through performance-based regulations (PBRs). Entergy is a massive monopoly that has no desire to benefit you, the ratepayer — the Public Service Commission exists to keep them in check. It’s the commission’s responsibility to ensure utility companies don’t take advantage of ratepayers. With PBRs, we can make them adopt solutions that bolster our grid, diversify how we generate our power, and better set us up for the future. Other areas of reform I'm excited about are bringing back 1:1 net metering across the state, as well as pushing to lower the cost of prison phone calls.

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Sustainability. Invest in renewable energy to create a broader mix of power generation. Entergy is heavily reliant on natural gas to create electricity, making bills very susceptible to price fluctuations. By diversifying where our power comes from, we drive down costs for ratepayers while also creating a more reliable grid. New battery technology is making renewables more stable and capable of providing strong, stable base load to the grid. Let’s not limit ourselves by putting all of our eggs in one basket when it comes to a vital necessity.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 in 2024.

Julie Quinn

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Louisiana State Senate, District 6 (2005-2012)
• Jefferson Parish School Board, District 6 (2001-2005)

Biography:  Quinn received a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University and a J.D. from Loyola University. Her professional experience included working as the founder of Quinn Law, APLC.

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Key Messages

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Quinn said she would "expand the sale of energy created in LA to other states, resulting in a surplus on to the consumer."

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On utility rates, Quinn said she would "rein in unnecessary utility company spending that results in rising utility rates."

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Quinn said she would "work towards Louisiana's energy independence" and "oppose liberal-thinking Green New Deal initiatives that are unrealistic and costly."

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Sources: Julie Quinn campaign website, "About," accessed October 6, 2024; Julie Quinn campaign website, "About," accessed October 6, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 in 2024.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Nick Laborde (D)

Accountability. Make Entergy and other utilities pay more — not you, the ratepayer. The days of them price gouging ratepayers must come to an end. Require utilities to commit to greater investment in renewables, especially as they are becoming cheaper. Finally, I don’t — and won’t — take donations from the utilities that the commission regulates.

Reform. Hold utilities accountable through performance-based regulations (PBRs). Entergy is a massive monopoly that has no desire to benefit you, the ratepayer — the Public Service Commission exists to keep them in check. It’s the commission’s responsibility to ensure utility companies don’t take advantage of ratepayers.

With PBRs, we can make them adopt solutions that bolster our grid, diversify how we generate our power, and better set us up for the future.

Other areas of reform I'm excited about are bringing back 1:1 net metering across the state, as well as pushing to lower the cost of prison phone calls.

Sustainability. Invest in renewable energy to create a broader mix of power generation. Entergy is heavily reliant on natural gas to create electricity, making bills very susceptible to price fluctuations. By diversifying where our power comes from, we drive down costs for ratepayers while also creating a more reliable grid. New battery technology is making renewables more stable and capable of providing strong, stable base load to the grid. Let’s not limit ourselves by putting all of our eggs in one basket when it comes to a vital necessity.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Nick Laborde (D)

I'm in this for a simple reason: helping people. I think that when we can make a tangible difference in peoples' everyday lives, we create a better democracy. People can more easily connect their participation to a better, improved world. That's why the PSC race is such a great opportunity to make a difference in peoples' lives — it's an office that not many people fully understand but has an enormous impact on our lives.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Nick Laborde (D)

The PSC does critical work that impacts every single Louisianan. From approving the rates that impact your electric bill, to investing in the grid, to setting the price of prison phone calls, the Public Service Commission has enormous impact on our citizens.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Nick Laborde (D)

My family has a history of service. I look up to my parents who have been deeply involved in their communities their whole lives. They are the ones who taught me that we can use politics to help people. My dad, as mayor, turned my hometown's volunteer fire department into a full-time one -- work that his grandfather, my great grandfather, started before him when he originally established the volunteer fire department decades earlier! I love that generational commitment to helping people and making things better.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Nick Laborde (D)

John Lewis' posthumous goodbye letter published in 2020. "Democracy is not a state. It is an act."

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Nick Laborde (D)

Transparency, and a commitment to doing your best. We're only human and can't always get it right — but voters should be able to understand why you're making the decisions that you are making.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Nick Laborde (D)

Transparency, as well as willingness to have difficult conversations. I've spent several years working in HR and understand the necessity of having challenging conversations. It's the only way we change the status quo and move things forward, even and especially if we don't agree.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Nick Laborde (D)

Working in the best interests of ratepayers — not utility companies. In particular, putting ourselves in the shoes of working families in a state that has high levels of poverty. State-granted monopolies like Entergy have guaranteed profit, and the Commission does face the reality that these are businesses making decisions to generate revenue. However, the Commission exists to represent and protect the ratepayers. That means that commissioners must ask thoughtful questions and never lose sight of the impact to the ratepayer. You need to understand what it feels like to worry about paying your light bill in those hot Louisiana summers to be able to do this job effectively.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Nick Laborde (D)

My great uncle left his last office in 1996, and my dad left office a few years after that. And yet to this day, I'm still hearing stories of their impact. It inspires me to jump in and try to make things better. I don't have a specific goal in mind other than helping people - I want to keep it simple.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Nick Laborde (D)

9/11. I was seven years old. I can remember our school principal announcing to the school over the intercom what had happened.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Nick Laborde (D)

I started working for the family catering business when I was 8 or 9 years old. I've worked hard my whole life, and that mentality started at a young age. I worked that job all the way until I was in college.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Nick Laborde (D)

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is one of my favorites. It always gives new perspective when I go back to it at different points throughout my life.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Nick Laborde (D)

Apple by Charli XCX

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Nick Laborde (D)

Making sure our grid holds up. Every summer is hotter. Every hurricane season gets worse. We must act, because reality has come knocking.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Nick Laborde (D)

No. In fact, I think it's a benefit to be an ordinary citizen stepping up to run, and especially for this office. We need good people who know what it's like actually paying bills, especially at this particular moment with high inflation.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Nick Laborde (D)

Asking thoughtful questions. Organizational and process knowledge.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Nick Laborde (D)

Being from Louisiana, it's gotta be the lion's share of Boudreaux and Thibodeaux jokes.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Nick Laborde (D)

Louisiana Democratic Party

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Nick Laborde (D)

We need more of it. I don’t — and won’t — take campaign contributions from the utilities that the commission regulates, or anyone with business before the commission.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

Nick Laborde (D)

Good! There are so, so many issues that Louisianans want solved and can't accomplish on our own, but our legislature is out of touch with the people. A ballot initiative process would help us become un-stuck in many ways.

Campaign advertisements

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Nick Laborde

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Jean-Paul Coussan

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Julie Quinn

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Election spending

Campaign finance

Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program. Click the links below to access those reports.

• Nick Laborde
• Jean-Paul Coussan
• Julie Quinn

State profile

Demographic data for Louisiana
	Louisiana	U.S.
Total population:	4,668,960	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	43,204	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	62.8%	73.6%
Black/African American:	32.1%	12.6%
Asian:	1.7%	5.1%
Native American:	0.6%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0%	0.2%
Two or more:	1.8%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	4.7%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	83.4%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	22.5%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$45,047	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	23.3%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Louisiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Louisiana

Louisiana voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

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Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 candidates in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Louisiana, click here.

Filing requirements for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 candidates, 2024
Partisan affiliation	Signatures required	Qualifying Fee	State Central Committee Fee	Deadline	Source
Party-affiliated	1,000	$450.00	$225.00	30 days before qualifying opens	Source

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2022

District 3

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3

Davante Lewis defeated incumbent Lambert Boissiere III in the general election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3 on December 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Davante Lewis (D)	59.5	53,001
		Lambert Boissiere III (D)	40.5	36,098

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 89,099
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3

Incumbent Lambert Boissiere III and Davante Lewis defeated Gregory Manning, Willie Jones, and Jesse Thompson in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lambert Boissiere III (D)	43.2	98,003
✔		Davante Lewis (D)	18.3	41,533
		Gregory Manning (D)	16.8	38,056
		Willie Jones (D)	13.2	29,915
		Jesse Thompson (D)	8.6	19,599

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 227,106
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District 4

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 4

Incumbent Mike Francis won election outright against Shalon Latour and Keith Bodin in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Francis (R)	59.1	146,437
		Shalon Latour (R)	21.6	53,630
	Submit photo	Keith Bodin (No Party Affiliation)	19.3	47,748

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 247,815
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2020

See also: Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2020

District 1

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1

Incumbent Eric Skrmetta defeated Allen Borne Jr. in the general election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 on December 5, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Skrmetta (R)	61.8	55,987
		Allen Borne Jr. (D)	38.2	34,639

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,626
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1

The following candidates ran in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Skrmetta (R)	31.3	134,900
✔		Allen Borne Jr. (D)	24.9	107,174
		J. Kevin Pearson (R)	14.0	60,189
		John Mason (R)	13.4	57,652
	Submit photo	Richard Sanderson II (R)	8.2	35,502
	Submit photo	John Schwegmann (Independent)	5.5	23,707
		William Boartfield Jr. (G)	2.8	11,890

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 431,014
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District 5

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5

Incumbent Foster Campbell won election outright against Shane Smiley in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Foster Campbell (D)	52.8	198,033
	Submit photo	Shane Smiley (R)	47.2	177,228

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 375,261
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scotty Waggoner (R)

2018

See also: Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2018

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Craig Greene (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

About Public Service Commissions

The public service commissioner or public utilities commissioner is a state-level position in all 50 states. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role involves the regulation of essential utility services such as energy, telecommunications, and water. More specifically, commissioners' abilities can include creating energy policy, representing residents in disputes with utility companies, and determining utility rates.

Most states' commissions have three seats, though some states have as many as seven seats. Public service commissioners are elected in 10 states and appointed in the other 40. Of those states that appoint public service commissioners, all but Virginia and South Carolina give the power of appointment to the governor. In 2022, public service commissioner salaries ranged from $90,000 in New Mexico to $228,965 in California.

Heading into the 2024 elections, 40 states had nonpartisan public service commissions. Nine states had majority Republican commissions, and one state had a majority Democratic commission.

2024 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:

• Arizona State Senate elections, 2024
• Colorado's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
• Mayoral election in Las Vegas, Nevada 2024 (June 11 primary election)

External links

• Search Google News for this topic
• Louisiana public service commissioner official website

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