Ieyoub was seen as one of the strongest Democratic candidates throughout the campaign, and only narrowly lost a slot in the runoff to Blanco, who had a strong base of support in the Acadian parishes and among women voters. The efforts of Leach to appeal to the same base as Ieyoub led them to split the Democratic vote and to come in third and fourth.
Ieyoub was considered a top contender for the Democratic party during the campaign, but narrowly lost a runoff election to Blanco, who had strong support among Acadian voters and women. Leach's efforts to appeal to the same voter base as Ieyoub led them to split the Democratic vote and finish third and fourth.