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Governor:  Bobby Jindal (R) elected in Oct. 20, 2007 primary.
State Legislature: Louisiana State Legislature
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U.S. House: 4R, 3D - 1. S.Scalise (R) | 2. W.Jefferson (D) | 3. C.Melancon (D) | 4. J.McCrery (R) | 5. R.Alexander (R) | 6. D.Cazayoux (D) | 7. C.Boustany Jr. (R). 
U.S. Senate: Mary Landrieu (D) up for re-election in 2008, David Vitter (R) elected in 2004.

2008 update

U.S. Senate:  Sen. Mary Landrieu (D), seen as the most vulnerable Democrat in the Senate, defeated State Treasurer John Kennedy (R) by 52.11% to 45.72%.  U.S. House:  There was considerable turnover in the House delegation.  In the 1st CD race to fill the seat held by Bobby Jindal (R), Steve Scalise (R) won in the May 3 general election.  In the 6th CD special election to fill the seat held by retiring Rep. Baker (R), Don Cazayoux (D) was elected in the May 3 general election.  However, on Nov. 4 Cazayoux lost to William "Bill" Cassidy (R) by 48.12% to 40.29% with 11.59% going to Michael Jackson (N).  There were two Dec. 6, 2008 congressional run-offs.  In the 2nd CD, Anh "Joseph" Cao (R) upset scandal-tarred Rep. William Jefferson (D) by 33,132 votes to 31,318 votes (49.54% to 46.83%).  In the open 4th CD, John Fleming (R) edged Paul Carmouche (D) by 44,501 votes to 44,151 votes (48.07% to 47.69%).  The balance of the House delegation for the 111th Congress is 6R, 1D.      > Republicans pick up two U.S. House seats.  MORE

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 The Pelican State

Clinton  |  Obama
former: Edwards - Announced his candidacy in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, LA on Dec. 28, 2006.

Official Results  all 3,966 precincts reporting

Joe Biden	6,178	1.61%
Hillary Clinton	136,925	35.63%
Chris Dodd	1,924	0.50%
John Edwards	13,026	3.39%
Dennis Kucinich	1,404	0.37%
+Barack Obama	220,632	57.40%
Bill Richardson	4,257	1.11%
Total	384,346

Parishes for Clinton: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Grant, Jefferson Davis, Lafourche, LaSalle, Livingston, Sabine, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, Vermillion, Vernon, West Carroll, Winn.

Parishes for Obama: Ascension, Assumption, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Iberia, Iberville, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Red River, Richland, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana.

Jan. 22, 2008 - Congressional District Caucuses.  Each of the seven CD caucuses elects fifteen delegates.
Feb. 16, 2008 - Louisiana Republican Convention at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge.

At-large delegates are allocated winner-take-all, if 50%; if no majority, then the at-large delegates are “uncommitted.”

Giuliani - endorsed by U.S. Sen. David Vitter (LA)  (Mar. 13, 2007) and U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-7) (Mar. 26, 2007) 
Huckabee - termed the state's delegate selection system "goofy" in a Feb. 12 interview.
McCain   >releases
Romney 

Official Results  all 3,966 precincts reporting

Jerry Curry	521	0.32%
Daniel Gilbert	183	0.11%
Rudy Giuliani	1,593	0.99%
+Mike Huckabee	69,594	43.18%
Duncan Hunter	368	0.23%
Alan Keyes	837	0.52%
John McCain	67,551	41.91%
Ron Paul	8,590	5.33%
Mitt Romney	10,222	6.34%
Tom Tancredo	107	0.07%
Fred Thompson	1,603	0.99%
Total	161,169