2010 Senate elections · Louisiana history
Louisiana U.S. Senate election 2010
David Vitter REP +18.9 · Class III seat · held 11/2/10
- Votes counted
- 1,264,994
- Margin
- 18.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Vitter Won | REP | 715,415 | 56.56% | |
| Charlie Melancon | DEM | 476,572 | 37.67% | |
| Randall T. Hayes | LIB | 13,957 | 1.10% | |
| Michael Karlton Brown | NPA | 9,973 | 0.79% | |
| Michael Lane Spears | OTH | 9,190 | 0.73% | |
| Ernest D. Woolon | OTH | 8,167 | 0.65% | |
| RA Galan | NPA | 7,474 | 0.59% | |
| William R. McShan | REF | 5,879 | 0.47% | |
| William Robert Lang | OTH | 5,734 | 0.45% | |
| Milton Gordon | NPA | 4,810 | 0.38% | |
| Thomas G. LaFargue | OTH | 4,043 | 0.32% | |
| Sam Houston Melton | NPA | 3,780 | 0.30% | |
| Total | 1,264,994 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other Louisiana Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Class III | John Kennedy | 43.7 |
| 2020 | Class II | Bill Cassidy | 40.3 |
| 2016 | Class III | John Kennedy | 21.3 |
| 2014 | Class II | Bill Cassidy | 11.9 |
| 2010 | Class III | David Vitter | 18.9 |
| 2008 | Class II | Mary L. Landrieu | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Class III | David Vitter | 21.7 |
| 2002 | Class II | Mary L. Landrieu | 3.4 |
| 1998 | Class III | John B. Breaux | 32.4 |
| 1996 | Class II | Mary L. Landrieu | 0.3 |
| 1992 | Class III | John B. Breaux | 64.2 |
| 1990 | Class II | Bennett Johnston | 10.4 |
Full Louisiana Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2010 Louisiana Senate race?
David Vitter (REP) won with 56.6% of the vote, ahead of Charlie Melancon (37.7%), a margin of 18.9 points.
Did the Louisiana Senate seat change party in 2010?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2010 Louisiana Senate race?
1,264,994 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.