§1275.19. Nomination of candidates in a party primary election; general election; unopposed candidate
A. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates in a first party primary election, only one candidate qualifies for nomination by a recognized political party for an office or only one candidate for nomination by a recognized political party for an office remains after the withdrawal of one or more candidates, such candidate shall be declared the nominee of the party, and his name shall not appear on the ballot in the second party primary election but shall be on the ballot for the general election. If the first or second party primary election ballot was printed with the name of a candidate who withdrew on it, any votes received by a candidate who withdrew shall be void and shall not be counted for any purpose whatsoever.
B. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates for the public office of United States senator or representative in congress and, if applicable, after the expiration of the time period for a recognized political party to select a nominee pursuant to R.S. 18:1275.14(B) only one candidate qualifies for the first party primary election or general election or only one candidate remains after the withdrawal of one or more candidates, such candidate shall be declared elected by the people at the close of the polls on the day of the general election, and his name shall not appear on the ballot in a first party primary or second party primary, if applicable, and such candidate's name shall not appear on the general election ballot.
§1275.19. Nomination of candidates in a party primary election; general election; unopposed candidate
A. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates in a first party primary election, only one candidate qualifies for nomination by a recognized political party for an office or only one candidate for nomination by a recognized political party for an office remains after the withdrawal of one or more candidates, such candidate shall be declared the nominee of the party, and his name shall not appear on the ballot in the second party primary election but shall be on the ballot for the general election. If the first or second party primary election ballot was printed with the name of a candidate who withdrew on it, any votes received by a candidate who withdrew shall be void and shall not be counted for any purpose whatsoever.
B. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates for the public office of United States senator or representative in congress and, if applicable, after the expiration of the time period for a recognized political party to select a nominee pursuant to R.S. 18:1275.14(B) only one candidate qualifies for the first party primary election or general election or only one candidate remains after the withdrawal of one or more candidates, such candidate shall be declared elected by the people at the close of the polls on the day of the general election, and his name shall not appear on the ballot in a first party primary or second party primary, if applicable, and such candidate's name shall not appear on the general election ballot.
§1275.19. Nomination of candidates in a party primary election; general election; unopposed candidate
A. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates in a first party primary election, only one candidate qualifies for nomination by a recognized political party for an office or only one candidate for nomination by a recognized political party for an office remains after the withdrawal of one or more candidates, such candidate shall be declared the nominee of the party, and his name shall not appear on the ballot in the second party primary election but shall be on the ballot for the general election. If the first or second party primary election ballot was printed with the name of a candidate who withdrew on it, any votes received by a candidate who withdrew shall be void and shall not be counted for any purpose whatsoever.
B. If, after the close of the qualifying period for candidates for the public office of United States senator or representative in congress and, if applicable, after the expiration of the time period for a recognized political party to select a nominee pursuant to R.S. 18:1275.14(B) only one candidate qualifies for the first party primary election or general election or only one candidate remains after the withdrawal of one or more candidates, such candidate shall be declared elected by the people at the close of the polls on the day of the general election, and his name shall not appear on the ballot in a first party primary or second party primary, if applicable, and such candidate's name shall not appear on the general election ballot.
