He won 57% of the vote. Large number ticket splitting.
“Basically, in Louisiana, the lieutenant governor is the state’s ambassador of tourism, which is an $11 million industry in Louisiana. The office oversees state parks, museums and tourism promotion through the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.”
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/nungesser-elected-lt-governor
Yup. GOP voters elected Edwards and voted down ballot races GOP.