2008 House elections · Louisiana districts
Louisiana U.S. House election results 2008
Results in all of Louisiana's congressional districts in 2008 (Republican 6, Democratic 1): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historySteve Scalise REP +31.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Scalise Won | REP | 189,168 | 65.68% | |
| Jim Harlan | DEM | 98,839 | 34.32% | |
| Total | 288,007 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 1 (special)
District historySteve Scalise REP +52.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Scalise Won | REP | 33,867 | 75.14% | |
| Gilda Reed | DEM | 10,142 | 22.50% | |
| RA Galan | NPA | 786 | 1.74% | |
| Anthony J. Gentile | OTH | 280 | 0.62% | |
| Total | 45,075 | |||
Official source: Congressional
District 2
District historyAnh Quang Cao REP +2.7 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anh Quang Cao Won | REP | 33,132 | 49.54% | |
| William J. Jefferson | DEM | 31,318 | 46.83% | |
| Malik Rahim | GRE | 1,883 | 2.82% | |
| Gregory W. Kahn | LIB | 549 | 0.82% | |
| Total | 66,882 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 3
District historyCharlie Melancon DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Melancon Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 4
District historyJohn Fleming REP +0.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fleming Won | REP | 44,501 | 48.07% | |
| Paul J. Carmouche | DEM | 44,151 | 47.69% | |
| Chester T. Kelley | NPA | 3,245 | 3.51% | |
| Gerard J. Bowen | OTH | 675 | 0.73% | |
| Total | 92,572 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 5
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney M. Alexander Won unopposed | REP | — | — |
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 6
District historyBill Cassidy REP +7.8 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy Won | REP | 150,332 | 48.12% | |
| Donald J. Cazayoux | DEM | 125,886 | 40.29% | |
| Michael L. Jackson | NPA | 36,198 | 11.59% | |
| Total | 312,416 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 6 (special)
District historyDonald J. Cazayoux DEM +2.9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Cazayoux Won | DEM | 49,703 | 49.20% | |
| Woody Jenkins | REP | 46,746 | 46.28% | |
| Ashley Casey | NPA | 3,718 | 3.68% | |
| Peter J. Aranyosi | NPA | 448 | 0.44% | |
| Randall T. Hayes | OTH | 402 | 0.40% | |
| Total | 101,017 | |||
Official source: Congressional
District 7
District historyCharles W. Boustany Jr. REP +27.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Boustany Jr. Won | REP | 177,173 | 61.88% | |
| Donald R. Cravins | DEM | 98,280 | 34.33% | |
| Peter A. Vidrine | OTH | 10,846 | 3.79% | |
| Total | 286,299 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
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