The Green Papers: Louisiana 2002 Midterm Election
 
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Midterm Election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
Midterm Election Runoff (Senate 2, House 5): Saturday 7 December 2002
Governor:1(Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms)
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2000 Representatives:7(1.61% of 435)
2002 Representatives:7(1.61% of 435)
1990 Census:4,221,826 (1.70% of 248,765,170)
2000 Census:4,480,271 (1.59% of 281,998,273)
Registered Voters (Nov 98):2,511,141
Estimated Voting age population (Jan 98):3,149,000
Capital:Baton Rouge
Tuesday 5 November 2002 polls close 8:00p CST (0200 UTC)
Saturday 7 December 2002 polls close 8:00p CST (0200 UTC)
 

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Louisiana State and Local Government

preview re: "Run-off election" Saturday 7 December 2002

No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the Senate Class 2 and House CD 5 races. Both contests will proceed to run-off. (Percentage of the 5 November 2002 vote appears in parenthesis).

  • Louisiana Senate: Democrat Senator Mary L. Landrieu (46%) vs Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell (27%).
  • Louisiana House CD 5 Democrat Rodney Alexander (29%) vs Republican Lee Fletcher (25%).

preview re: “Open” [Non-Partisan] Primary in LOUISIANA-
Tuesday 5 November 2002

Polls close: 8 PM Central Standard Time
(0200 UTC, Wed 6 Nov)

NOTE: 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 [5 November 2002]. 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 7 December 2002.

  • LOUISIANA is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  • LOUISIANA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu is a candidate for re-election to the Senate in the “Open” Primary.
  • LOUISIANA is electing 7 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 Census.
  • There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the General Election.

    • Members of Congress currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, 107th Congress not seeking re-election in the 5 November 2002 “Open” Primary in the State of LOUISIANA:

    Incumbent Party District
    [per 1990
    Apportionment ]    		 Reason for not
    seeking re-election
    John Cooksey Republican CD # 5 Candidate in “Open” Primary
    for U.S. Senate

    Open Seats [those in which an incumbent is not running for re-election] in the U.S. House from LOUISIANA in the 5 November 2002 “Open” Primary [NOTE—Districts are those per 2000 Apportionment ]:

    • CD 5

    Uncontested Major Races [for Governor, U.S. Senate or U.S. House] in the 5 November 2002 “Open” Primary in LOUISIANA:

    None.

 
Governor  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, Governors
  Republican Governor M.J. "Mike" Foster
• First elected: 1995; re-elected: 1999
• Chair up for election: Saturday 18 October 2003
• The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor.
Senate  6-year term, 107th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes
Class 2
Seat up for election		 Democrat Senator Mary L. Landrieu
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• First elected: 1996
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
• On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary
  Candidate Democrat Raymond Brown
• Received 2% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
  Elected Democrat Senator Mary L. Landrieu
• Received 46% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Defeated Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell in 7 December 2002 runoff with 52% of the vote.
  Candidate Independent Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry
• Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
  Candidate Independent James Lemann
• Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
  Candidate Libertarian Gary D. Robbins
• Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
Listed as Independent by Secretary of State
  Candidate Republican Congressman John Cooksey
• Received 14% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
Incumbent Congressman current CD 5
  Candidate Republican Tony Perkins
• Received 9% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
State Representative
  Candidate Republican Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr.
• Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
  Candidate Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell
• Received 27% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will proceed to 7 December 2002 runoff.
Elections comissioner
 No candidate received 50% or move of the vote in the 5 November 2002 election. A run-off election will be held on 7 December 2002 between the two highest vote getters, Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu (46%) and Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell (27%).
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
107th House of Representatives  2-year term, House (2001-2002)
1992-2000 Congressional Districts for the election of the 107th Congress
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
5 Republicans (4 On Ballot, 1 Open);
2 Democrats (2 On Ballot)
CD 1 Republican Congressman David Vitter
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• 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.)
• On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary
 Congressman Vitter is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 1
CD 2 Democrat Congressman William J. "Bill" Jefferson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• First elected: 1990
• On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary
 Congressman Jefferson is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2
CD 3 Republican Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• 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.
• On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary
 Congressman Tauzin is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 3
CD 4 Republican Congressman "Jim" McCrery
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• First elected: 16 April 1988, in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Buddy Roemer, 14 March 1988, having been elected Governor.
• On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary
 Congressman McCrery is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4
CD 5 Republican Congressman John C. Cooksey
• First elected: 1996
• Open Seat - Candididate for the U.S. Senate in 5 November 2002 General Election/"Open" (non-partisan) Primary
CD 6 Republican Congressman Richard H. Baker
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• First elected: 1986
• On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary
 Congressman Baker is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 6
CD 7 Democrat Congressman Chris John
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• First elected: 1996
• On Ballot - 5 November 2002 General Election / "Open" (non-partisan) Primary
 Congressman John is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7
108th House of Representatives  2-year term, House (2003-2004)
CD 1
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Libertarian Ian P. Hawxhurst
• Listed as Independent by Secretary of State
  Candidate Republican Monica L. Monica
  Candidate Republican Robert Namer
  Elected Republican Congressman David Vitter
CD 2
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Democrat Troy A. Carter
  Candidate Democrat Irma Muse Dixon
  Candidate Democrat Clarence "Buddy" Hunt
  Elected Democrat Congressman William J. "Bill" Jefferson
  Candidate Libertarian Wayne E. Clement
• Listed as Independent by Secretary of State
  Candidate Republican "Silky" Sullivan
CD 3
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Independent David Iwancio
  Candidate Libertarian William Beier
• Listed as Independent by Secretary of State
  Elected Republican Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin
CD 4
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Democrat John C. Milkovich
  Candidate Libertarian "Bill" Jacobs
• Listed as Independent by Secretary of State
  Elected Republican Congressman "Jim" McCrery
CD 5
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democrat Rodney Alexander
• Received 29% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will proceed to 7 December 2002 runoff. 7 December 2002 unofficial runoff results: Democrat Rodney Alexander (winner with 86,718 votes) vs Republican Lee Fletcher (85,744 votes).
  Candidate Democrat Sam Houston Melton, Jr.
• Received 2% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
  Candidate Independent Vinson Mouser
• Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
Listed as Independent by Secretary of State
  Candidate Republican Robert J. Barham
• Received 19% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
State Senator
  Candidate Republican Lee Fletcher
• Received 25% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will proceed to 7 December 2002 runoff.
  Candidate Republican Clyde C. Holloway
• Received 23% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
Former Congressman (served January 1987 - January 1993), lost bid for re-election in 1992.
  Candidate Republican Jack Wright
• Received 2% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Will not proceed to runoff.
CD 6
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Libertarian "Rick" Moscatello
• Listed as Independent by Secretary of State
  Elected Republican Congressman Richard H. Baker
CD 7
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Elected Democrat Congressman Chris John
  Candidate Independent Roberto Valetta
 

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