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LA-01 - 256 of 494
reporting |
Bobby Jindal* (R) |
62,425 |
87% - Projected Winner |
Stacey Tallitsch (D |
2,597 |
4% |
David Gereighty (D) |
5,839 |
8% |
Peter Beary (L) |
808 |
1% |
LA-02 - 258 of 492 Precincts reporting |
William Jefferson* (D) |
12,953 |
29% |
Karen Carter (D) |
10,216 |
23% |
Troy "C" Carter (D) |
5,048 |
11% |
Joseph Lavigne (R) |
5,870 |
13% |
Derrick Shepherd (D) |
8,303 |
19% |
Scott Barron (D) |
335 |
1% |
Regina Bartholomew (D) |
502 |
1% |
Deven "D.C." Collins (D) |
56 |
0% |
John Edwards (D) |
346 |
1% |
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza(D) |
223 |
0% |
Eric T. Bradley (R) |
564 |
1% |
Lawrence von Uhde (R) |
121 |
0% |
Gregory W. Kahn (L) |
226 |
1% |
LA-03 - 493 of 540 reporting |
"Charlie" Melancon* (D) |
67,988 |
55% |
Craig F. Romero (R) |
50,317 |
40% |
Olangee Breech (D) |
3,963 |
3% |
James Lee Blake Jr. (L) |
1,981 |
2% |
LA-04 - 628 of 629 Precincts reporting |
Jim McCrery* (R) |
76,847 |
58% - Projected Winner |
Artis R. Cash, Sr. (D) |
22,654 |
17% |
Patti Cox (D) |
17,637 |
13% |
Chester T. Kelley (R) |
16,625 |
12% |
LA-05 - 757 of 778 Precincts reporting |
Rodney Alexander* (R) |
77,604 |
68% - Projected Winner |
Gloria W Hearn (D) |
32,983 |
29% |
Brent Sanders (L) |
1,794 |
2% |
John Watts (I) |
1,266 |
1% |
LA-06 - 510 of 510 Precincts reporting |
Richard Baker* (R) |
94,640 |
83% - Projected Winner |
Richard Fontanesi (L) |
19,644 |
17% |
LA-07 - 517 of 517 Precincts reporting |
Charles Boustany, Jr.* (R) |
113,486 |
71% - Projected Winner |
Mike Stagg (D) |
47,007 |
29% |
(* denotes the incumbent.)
CQ Rankings:
LA-01: Safe Republican
LA-02: Safe Democrat
LA-03: Democrat Favored
LA-04: Safe Republican
LA-05: Safe Republican
LA-06: Safe Republican
LA-07: Republican Favored
The 1st Congressional district of Louisiana is mostly comprised of land on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, although it also contains some of the South Shore. It contains Washington, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa Parishes, and parts of Jefferson, Orleans and St. Charles Parish south of the lake. It includes the cities of Hammond and Slidell and most of the western suburbs of New Orleans, along with a small portion of the city itself.
The 2nd Congressional district of Louisiana contains nearly all of the city of New Orleans (a small portion being located in the neighboring 1st District), and some of its suburbs, including the West Bank portion of Jefferson Parish and South Kenner.
The 3rd Congressional district of Louisiana is contained in Greater New Orleans. It contains all of Southeast and South Central Louisiana, including most of Acadiana. It contains the cities of Houma and New Iberia.
The 4th Congressional district of Louisiana contains northwestern Louisiana. It contains the cities of Shreveport, DeRidder, and Natchitoches.
The 5th Congressional district of Louisiana contains northeastern and central Louisiana. It contains the cities of Monroe and Alexandria.
The 6th Congressional district of Louisiana is located in the center of the state of Louisiana and contains the capital city of Baton Rouge.
The 7th Congressional district of Louisiana is located in southwestern Louisiana and contains the cities of Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Crowley.