“Calvin Duncan received 68% of the vote in the November 2025 election for Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 12, 2026Read the original

Background in coverage of a Louisiana Republican bill to abolish the office Duncan won.

Our verdict

True

Duncan won the 15 November 2025 runoff with 68% of about 56,700 votes.

What we found

Unofficial returns from the Louisiana secretary of state gave Duncan, who spent decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned, 68% in the runoff against incumbent Darren Lombard. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Duncan won with 68% of the vote according to unofficial returns. [1]
Supports the claim
Axios put his share at 68% of 56,748 votes. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Axios, CBS News (AP). We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]CBS News (AP) · Calvin Duncan, whose murder conviction was tossed, wins New Orleans chief record keeper
[2]Axios · 'Jailhouse lawyer' Calvin Duncan wins in New Orleans

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