The governor spent the past several weeks campaigning in favor of Amendment 2, a sprawling revision of the section of the constitution that deals with state taxes and budgeting.

Gov. Jeff Landry said in a statement that the goal of Amendment 2 was to create better opportunities for Louisiana residents and draw more people to the state, while other officials released statements praising the public's decision to reject the four proposed amendments.

All four amendments failed by a nearly 60-40 margin. The highest profile of the amendments, Amendment 2, which would have rewritten the tax-and-spend section of the Louisiana Constitution, died when 62 percent of voters said “no.