Louisiana 2004 General Election

The Green Papers: Louisiana 2004 General Election

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Louisiana
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
General Election Runoff (House CDs 3 and 7): Saturday 4 December 2004

Electoral Votes:	9	(1.67% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	7	(1.61% of 435)
2000 Census:	4,480,271	(1.59% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):	3,255,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):	2,730,380
Capital:	Baton Rouge
Tuesday 2 November 2004 polls close 8:00p CST (0200 UTC)
Saturday 4 December 2004 polls close 8:00p CST (0200 UTC)

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Louisiana State and Local Government

Louisiana 2004 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions: Democrats Republicans Third Parties

LOUISIANA holds a so-called "Open" (that is, a non-partisan) Primary which is scheduled for the same day as the General Election held elsewhere throughout the USofA [2 November 2004]. Should no candidate receive 50% of the vote in this "Open" (non-partisan) Primary, the two top vote-getters [irrespective of Party affiliation] will participate in a Runoff to be held on Saturday 4 December 2004.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2000, 2004. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 9 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors. List of States: Details.

		Republican	1,102,169	56.72%	President George W. Bush (9 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney Renominated by Convention - 2 September 2004
		Democrat	820,299	42.22%	Senator John Kerry • Vice President: Senator John Edwards
		The Better Life	7,032	0.36%	Ralph Nader • Vice President: Peter Miguel Camejo
		Constitution	5,203	0.27%	Michael Anthony Peroutka • Vice President: Chuck Baldwin
		Libertarian	2,781	0.14%	Michael Badnarik • Vice President: Richard Campagna
		Protecting Working Families	1,795	0.09%	Walter F. Brown • Vice President: Mary A. Herbert
		Prohibition	1,566	0.08%	Gene Amondson • Vice President: Leroy Pletten
		Green	1,276	0.07%	David Keith Cobb • Vice President: Patricia Helen "Pat" LaMarche
		Socialist Workers	985	0.05%	James Harris • Vice President: Margaret Trowe
Total			1,943,106	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 108^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Democrat			Senator Mary L. Landrieu • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Class 3		Democrat			Senator John B. Breaux • First elected: 1986; re-elected: 1992, 1998 [also served in U.S. House-first elected, 30 September 1972, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Edwin Edwards, 9 May 1972, having been elected Governor; re-elected: 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - 15 December 2003. Senator Breaux announced that he will not run for re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
		Republican	943,014	51.03%	Congressman David Vitter • Congressman CD 1
		Democrat	542,150	29.34%	Congressman Chris John • Congressman CD 7
		Democrat	275,821	14.92%	John Kennedy
		Democrat	47,222	2.56%	State Representative Arthur Morrell
		Not affiliated with a recognized political party	15,097	0.82%	Richard M. Fontanesi • Libertarian
		Not affiliated with a recognized political party	12,463	0.67%	R. A. "Skip" Galan
		Democrat	12,289	0.66%	Sam Houston Melton, Jr.
Total			1,848,056	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Democrat			Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco • First elected: 2003 • Chair up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Elected separately from Governor.

		Democrat			Lieutenant Governor "Mitch" Landrieu • First elected: 2003 • Seat up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007

108^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2004, 2006. No Term Limit. 108^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Republicans (2 Open, 3 On Ballot); 2 Democrats (1 On Ballot, 1 Open)

CD 1		Republican			Congressman David Vitter • Republican David Vitter was elected to fill this seat on 29 May 1999 (special election), sworn 8 June 1999. (Republican Congressman Bob Livingston resigned 1 March 1999.) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Running for Senate in 2004
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
		Republican	225,708	78.40%	Piyush "Bobby" Jindal
		Democrat	19,266	6.69%	Roy Armstrong
		Democrat	12,779	4.44%	M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza
		Democrat	12,135	4.22%	Daniel Zimmerman
		Democrat	10,034	3.49%	"Jerry" Watts
		Republican	7,975	2.77%	"Mike" Rogers
Total			287,897	100.00%

CD 2		Democrat			Congressman William J. "Bill" Jefferson • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • On Ballot
		Democrat	173,510	79.01%	Congressman William J. "Bill" Jefferson
		Republican	46,097	20.99%	Arthur L. "Art" Schwertz
Total			219,607	100.00%

CD 3		Republican			Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin • First elected, as a Democrat: 17 May 1980, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman David Treen, 10 March 1980, having been elected Governor; changed Party to Republican, 6 August 1995. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - On 4 February 2004, announced that he will not seek re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
		Democrat	57,611	50.25%	"Charlie" Melancon • Since no candidate received 50% of the 2 November vote, the top two vote getters, Mr. Tauzin (32%) and Mr. Melancon (24%) participated in a 4 December run-off. The results shown are from the 4 December run-off.
		Republican	57,042	49.75%	W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, III • Billy Tauzin, III is Congressman Tauzin's son. Since no candidate received 50% of the 2 November vote, the top two vote getters, Mr. Tauzin (32%) and Mr. Melancon (24%) participated in a 4 December run-off. The results shown are from the 4 December run-off.
		Democrat			~~Damon J. Baldone - withdrew~~ • Received 10% of the vote in the 2 November election.
		Democrat			~~Charmaine Degruise Caccioppi - withdrew~~ • Received 7% of the vote in the 2 November election.
		Republican			~~Kevin D. Chiasson - withdrew~~ • Received 4% of the vote in the 2 November election.
		Republican			~~State Senator Craig Romero - withdrew~~ • Received 23% of the vote in the 2 November election.
Total			114,653	100.00%
	9 March 2004: Congressman Tauzin has been diagnosed with upper small intestinal cancer and will undergo surgery next week.

CD 4		Republican			Congressman "Jim" McCrery • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • First elected: 16 April 1988, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Buddy Roemer, 14 March 1988, having been elected Governor. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • On Ballot
			Uncontested Race
		Republican			Congressman "Jim" McCrery

CD 5		Republican			Congressman Rodney Alexander • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • First elected: 2002 as a Democrat. Switched to Republican August 2004. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • On Ballot
		Republican	141,495	59.44%	Congressman Rodney Alexander • On 6 August 2004 Congressman Alexander filed to run for re-election as a Republican.
		Democrat	58,591	24.61%	Zelma "Tisa" Blakes
		Republican	37,971	15.95%	John W. "Jock" Scott • Since Congressman Rodney Alexander (who was elected as a Democrat) decided to run as a Republican, the Republican Party has urged Mr. Scott to drop out of the race.
Total			238,057	100.00%

CD 6		Republican			Congressman Richard H. Baker • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2004 • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • On Ballot
		Republican	189,106	72.21%	Congressman Richard H. Baker
		Democrat	50,732	19.37%	Rufus Holt Craig, Jr.
		Democrat	22,031	8.41%	Edward Anthony "Scott" Galmon
Total			261,869	100.00%

CD 7		Democrat			Congressman Chris John • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 • Open Seat - Running for the Class 3 Senate seat in 2004
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
		Republican	75,039	54.96%	Charles Boustany, Jr. • Since no candidate received 50% of the 2 November vote, the top two vote getters, Mr. Boustany (39%) and Mr. Mount (25%) participated in a 4 December run-off. The results shown are from the 4 December run-off.
		Democrat	61,493	45.04%	Willie Landry Mount • Since no candidate received 50% of the vote 2 November, the top two vote getters, Mr. Boustany (39%) and Mr. Mount (25%) participated in a 4 December run-off. The results shown are from the 4 December run-off.
		Democrat			~~Malcolm R. Carriere - withdrew~~ • Received 2% of the vote in the 2 November election.
		Democrat			~~"Don" Cravins - withdrew~~ • Received 24% of the vote in the 2 November election.
		Republican			~~David Thibodaux - withdrew~~ • Received 10% of the vote in the 2 November election.
Total			136,532	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007

		Republican			Secretary of State W. Fox McKeithen • First elected: 1987; re-elected: 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 • Seat up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007

		Democrat			Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr. • First elected: 2003 • Seat up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007

		Democrat			Treasurer John Neely Kennedy • First elected: 1999; re-elected: 2003 • Seat up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007 • Running for the class 3 Senate seat in 2004.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007

		Democrat			A & F Commissioner "Bob" Odom • First elected: 1980 (as Commissioner of Agriculture); re-elected: 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 • Seat up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007

Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007

		Democrat			Insurance Commissioner James R. "Robert" Wooley • First elected: 2003 (but was acting Insurance Commissioner from 2000) • Seat up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007