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The 1999 Louisiana State Treasurer election was held on October 23, 1999, to elect the Louisiana State Treasurer. Democratic incumbent Ken Duncan ran for a second term but lost to fellow Democrat secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue and future senator John Kennedy. Kennedy won the election with a majority of the vote, so no runoff election was held.
General election
Candidates
- Ken Duncan, incumbent Louisiana State Treasurer (1996–2000)
- John Kennedy, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue (1996–1999)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kennedy | 621,796 | 55.56% | ||
| Democratic | Ken Duncan (incumbent) | 497,319 | 44.44% | ||
| Total votes | 1,119,115 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ↑ "1999 State Treasurer Open Primary Election Results - Louisiana". Retrieved December 1, 2025.