Indian-American Wins in Louisiana

For the first time since the l870's, the State of Louisiana has elected its first non-white governor, Bobby Jindal. The first Indian-American to head a state, Mr. Jindal, age 36, also becomes the youngest US governor. The Republican took 54% of the vote to win outright over his nearest rival, Democrat Walter Boasso, who got 18%. Outgoing Democratic Governor Kathleen Blanco chose not to run again after she was widely criticized for her handling of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina crisis.