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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Louisiana is the 18th most conservative state, voting
12.0% more Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Louisiana is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
Louisiana ranks 6th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent DEM incumbent Mary Landrieu is running for a 3rd term in 2008.
GOP Candidates
John Kennedy - Louisiana State Treasurer
DEM Candidates
Mary Landrieu - Incumbent
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak DEM Hold
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District 4
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Jim McCrery is retiring at the end of his 11th term. He is not
seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Gerard Bowen, Jr. - U. S. Navy Veteran
John Fleming - Former Webster Parish Coroner
Chris Gorman - Business Executive
Jeff Thompson - Attorney
DEM Candidates
John Milkovich - Attorney
Paul Carmouche - Caddo Parich District Attorney
Willie Banks, Jr.
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak GOP Hold
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District 6
Interim Incumbent: Democrat Donald Cazayoux is seeking a full term in November after winning a special election earlier this year. He faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Bill Cassidy - Louisiana State Senator
Louis "Woody" Jenkins - Former Louisiana State Representative
DEM Candidates
Donald Cazayoux - Interim Incumbent
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak GOP Hold
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Steve Scalise (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 2: William Jefferson? (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 3: Charlie Melancon (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 5: Rodney Alexander (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 7: Charles Boustany Jr. (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
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Election Timeline
February 9, 2008 - Presidential primary
July 11, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
September 6, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
December 4, 2008 - Runoff elections
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
4 GOP, 3 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
16 GOP, 23 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
49 GOP, 53 DEM, 1 IND, 1 vacant |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Bobby Jindal (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2011
Lt. Governor: Mitch Landrieu (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2011
Senior Senator: Mary Landrieu (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: David Vitter (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: Steve Scalise (R) - 1st term (partial)
House District 2: William Jefferson (D) - 9th term
House District 3: Charlie Melancon (D) - 2nd term
House District 4: Jim McCrery (R) - 11th term (retiring)
House District 5: Rodney Alexander (R) - 3rd term
House District 6: Don Cazayoux (D) - 1st term (partial)
House District 7: Charles Boustany (R) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Mod GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Weak DEM |
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| Class 3 |
-- |
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Solid GOP |
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Governor
(2003-07) |
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Weak DEM |
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Solid GOP |
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| House |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-2 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-6 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-7 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Strong GOP |
Solid GOP |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election.
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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