2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
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Elections in Louisiana |
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and elected the six
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2012[2][3] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican
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1,143,027 | 67.02% | 5 | -1 | |
Democratic
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359,190 | 21.06% | 1 | — | |
Libertarian
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124,572 | 7.30% | 0 | — | |
Independents | 78,828 | 4.62% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 1,705,617 | 100.00% | 6 | — |
Redistricting
During the
Due to difficulties reaching a consensus among the congressional delegation, U.S. Representatives Rodney Alexander, Bill Cassidy, Fleming, Jeff Landry and Steve Scalise wrote to Governor Bobby Jindal requesting that the state legislature postpone the redistricting process for a year.[5]
Nonetheless, a redistricting bill was passed by the
Louisiana is among the states which, according to a provision of the 1965
District 1
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Parish results Scalise: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican
Candidates
Republican Party
- Gary King
- Steve Scalise, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic Party
- M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza, organic farmer, Air Force veteran, and perennial candidate
Independents
- David "Turk" Turknett
- Arden Wells, candidate for this seat in
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Scalise (incumbent) | 193,496 | 66.6 | |
Democratic | M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza | 61,703 | 21.3 | |
Republican | Gary King | 24,844 | 8.5 | |
Independent
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David "Turk" Turknett | 6,079 | 2.1 | |
Independent
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Arden Wells | 4,288 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 290,410 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
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Parish results Richmond: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Landrieu: 30–40% 40–50% Bailey: 30–40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Democrat Cedric Richmond, who has represented the 2nd district since January 2011, is running for re-election.[13] In redistricting, the district was extended in redistricting to include areas of the old 3rd and 6th district, along the Mississippi River to include Baton Rouge.[7] It comprises 144,721 White Americans registered voters, 276,668 African Americans and 27,558 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 302,120 are Democrats, 51,268 are Republicans, and 95,559 are affiliated to neither party.[6]
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Gary Landrieu, real estate developer and cousin of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu
- Cedric Richmond, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cedric Richmond (incumbent) | 158,501 | 55.2 | |
Democratic | Gary Landrieu | 71,916 | 25.0 | |
Republican | Dwayne Bailey | 38,801 | 13.5 | |
Republican | Josue Larose | 11,345 | 3.9 | |
Libertarian | Caleb Trotter | 6,791 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 287,354 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
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Boustany: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Landry: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district includes the homes of Republican incumbents Jeff Landry and Charles Boustany, who have represented the 3rd district since January 2011 and the now-defunct 7th district since 2005 respectively.[9] It comprises 336,889 White Americans registered voters, 107,033 African Americans and 14,497 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 229,704 are Democrats, 120,787 are Republicans, and 107,928 are affiliated to neither party.[6]
The district is located in southern Louisiana and stretches from the Texas border to Iberia and St. Martin parishes.[7] It incorporates Lake Charles and Lafayette, which were centers of population in Boustany's former district. Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, which form a part of the district Landry currently represents, will no longer be in the 3rd district.[9]
Candidates
Republican Party
- Bryan Barrilleaux, physician
- Charles Boustany, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 7th district[16]
- Jeff Landry, incumbent U.S. Representative[17]
Democratic Party
- Ron Richard, attorney
Libertarian Party
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles Boustany (incumbent) | 139,123 | 44.7 | |
Republican | Jeff Landry (incumbent) | 93,527 | 30.0 | |
Democratic | Ron Richard | 67,070 | 21.5 | |
Republican | Bryan Barrilleaux | 7,908 | 2.6 | |
Libertarian | Jim Stark | 3,765 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 311,393 | 100.0 |
Runoff
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (incumbent) | 58,820 | 60.9 | |
Republican | Jeff Landry (incumbent) | 37,767 | 39.1 | |
Total votes | 96,587 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
Republican
Candidates
Republican Party
- John Fleming, incumbent U.S. Representative
Libertarian Party
- Randall Lord, former chiropractor[21]
Democratic Party
Declined
- Brian Crawford, Shreveport's assistant chief administrative officer and former fire chief
- Keith Hightower, former mayor of Shreveport
- Kyle Robinson, attorney
- Patrick Williams, state representative[13][22]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Fleming (incumbent) | 187,894 | 75.3 | |
Libertarian | Randall Lord | 61,637 | 24.7 | |
Total votes | 249,531 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
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Parish results Alexander: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican Rodney Alexander, who has represented the 5th district since 2003, is running for re-election.[13] The district comprises 294,830 White Americans registered voters, 144,744 African Americans and 11,107 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 239,963 are Democrats, 117,624 are Republicans, and 93,094 are affiliated to neither party.[6] The make-up of the 5th district, which mostly covers the northeast of the state,[7] now takes in the northern reaches of the Florida Parishes north of Baton Rouge, which were a part of the old 1st and 6th districts.[9]
Candidates
Republican Party
- Rodney Alexander, incumbent U.S. Representative
Libertarian Party
- Clay Grant, businessman
Independents
- Ron Ceasar, 2011 Louisiana gubernatorial candidate
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rodney Alexander (incumbent) | 202,536 | 77.8 | |
Independent
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Ron Ceasar | 37,486 | 14.4 | |
Libertarian | Clay Steven Grant | 20,194 | 7.8 | |
Total votes | 260,216 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
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Parish results Cassidy: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican Bill Cassidy, who has represented the 6th district since 2009, is running for re-election.[24] The district comprises 334,899 White Americans registered voters, 88,460 African Americans and 16,873 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 194,088 are Democrats, 143,160 are Republicans, and 102,984 are affiliated to neither party.[6] It includes the suburbs of Baton Rouge and extends south as far as the outskirts of Houma.[7]
Candidates
Republican Party
- Bill Cassidy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Libertarian Party
- Rufus Holt Craig, Jr., lawyer and 2004 Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 6th congressional district[21]
Independents
- Richard "RPT" Torregano, technician[25]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Cassidy (incumbent) | 243,553 | 79.4 | |
Libertarian | Rufus Holt Craig | 32,185 | 10.5 | |
Independent
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Richard "RPT" Torregano | 30,975 | 10.1 | |
Total votes | 306,713 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "2012 Elections" (PDF). Secretary of State of Louisiana. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Statistics for the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012" (PDF). Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ The numbers presented are those cast on November 6, 2013 and do not include the votes cast in the election of December 8, 2012 in the 3rd Congressional District. Charles Boustany (Rep.) received 58,820 votes and Jeff Landry (Rep.) received 37,767 votes in that election.
- ^ D'Aprile, Shane (April 14, 2011). "New Louisiana map sets up GOP primary battle". The Hill. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- The Advocate. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ^ The Times-Picayune. April 14, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g Miller, Joshua (May 31, 2011). "Race Ratings: Primaries Are What to Watch in Louisiana". Roll Call. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- The Times-Picayune. July 31, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Politico. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- The Times-Picayune. August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ The Times-Picayune. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Louisiana Secretary of State Official Election Results for 11/06/2012". November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c Burnett, Lou Gehrig (May 1, 2012). "Louisiana Congressional Races Dull, GOP, Democrat Parties Lively". BayouBuzz.com. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- The Lafayette Daily Advertiser. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State Official Election Results for 12/08/2012". December 8, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- The Times-Picayune. April 7, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b Roberts III, Faimon A. (August 16, 2012). "Nov. 6 qualifying starts". The Advocate. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ Burnett, Lou Gehrig (February 1, 2012). "Bananas over Foster". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ As a candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the Non-Partisan Primary, that candidate was declared elected to the House seat and no General Election was held.
- ^ Blum, Jordan (May 3, 2012). "Blum: 2014 election already under way". The Advocate. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Alford, Jeremy (August 16, 2012). "Candidates added to regional races". The Houma Courier. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
External links
- Elections at the Louisiana Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- Louisiana U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Louisiana at OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
- Statistics, demographics and maps of the new congressional districts, published by the Louisiana State Legislature