William J. Jefferson
U.S. representative from Louisiana (1991–2009)
- Born
- March 14, 1947
- Terms in office
- 9
- Elections in our data
- 86 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 2007-01-04 | 2009-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 2005-01-04 | 2007-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 2003-01-07 | 2005-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 2001-01-03 | 2003-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 1999-01-06 | 2001-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 1997-01-07 | 1999-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 1995-01-04 | 1997-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 1993-01-05 | 1995-01-03 |
| Representative, Louisiana district 2 district history | Democrat | 1991-01-03 | 1993-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | General election | DEM | 31,318 | 46.8% | Lost |
| 2006 | U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | Runoff | DEM | 35,153 | 56.5% | Won |
| 2006 | U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | Top-two primary | DEM | 28,283 | 30.1% | Won |
| 2004 | U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | Top-two primary | DEM | 173,510 | 79.0% | Won |
| 2002 | U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | Top-two primary | DEM | 90,310 | 63.5% | Won |
| 2000 | U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | Top-two primary | DEM | — | — | Won |
| 1999 | Governor, Louisiana | Top-two primary | DEM | 382,445 | 29.5% | Lost |
| 1998 | U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | Top-two primary | DEM | 102,247 | 86.0% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has William J. Jefferson held?
U.S. representative from Louisiana (1991–2009).
When was William J. Jefferson born?
March 14, 1947.
What was William J. Jefferson's most recent election result?
Lost in the 2008 U.S. House general election in Louisiana, with 46.8% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.