2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

Overview

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana by district:

District 1

In 2010 the 1st district included Metairie, Slidell, and parts of Kenner and New Orleans. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 72 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 26 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Republican Steve Scalise, who took office in May 2008, was the incumbent. Scalise was re-elected in November 2008 with 66 percent of the vote.

Scalise raised $1,358,024 and spent $1,007,474. Katz raised $64,420 and spent $60,708. Prior to the election ''FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Scalise a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 72 percent of the vote to Katz's 25 percent. On election day Scalise was re-elected with 79 percent of the vote to Katz's 19 percent. and 2014.

Predictions

General election results

District 2

The 2nd district included parts of New Orleans and Marrero. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 75 percent of its vote to Democratic nominee Barack Obama and 23 percent to Republican nominee John McCain.

Republican Joseph Cao, who took office in 2009, was the incumbent. Cao was elected in 2008 with 50 percent of the vote. Anthony Marquize, a minister and businessman; and Jack Radosta, a carpenter and actor, ran as independent candidates. Ron Austin, a lawyer, also ran as an independent candidate but ended his campaign in September 2010.

Eugene Green, the former chief of staff to U.S. Representative William J. Jefferson; Gary Johnson, a former research director for the United States House Committee on Rules; and Juan LaFonta, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, also sought the Democratic nomination. In a poll of 341 likely Democratic primary voters, conducted in June 2010 by Zata 3 Consulting for Richmond's campaign, 53 percent supported Richmond while 13 percent favored LaFonta and 34 percent were undecided. Karen Carter Peterson, a member of the Louisiana State Senate, said in July 2010 that she would not seek the Democratic nomination.

Cao raised $2,079,915 and spent $2,097,806. Richmond raised $1,139,879 and spent $1,134,506. Marquize raised $14,021 and spent the same amount. Austin raised $7,300 and spent the same amount. Green raised $85,248 and spent $85,395. Johnson raised $15,561 and spent $15,538. LaFonta raised $359,927 and spent $353,268.

In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by Market Research Insights in May and June 2010, 51 percent of respondents supported Cao while 26 percent favored Richmond. A poll published by Anzalone-Liszt in September 2010 found Richmond leading Cao by 45 percent to 35 percent. In a poll of 605 likely voters, conducted by Public Policy Polling for Daily Kos on October 2 and 3, 2010, Richmond led with 49 percent to Cao's 38 percent while 13 percent remained undecided. A poll of 500 likely voters, conducted by Zata|3 Consulting on October 20, 2010, found Richmond leading with 53 percent to Cao's 36 percent, while 2 percent supported Marquize, 1 percent chose Radosta and 8 percent were undecided. In a poll of 400 likely voters, conducted by Anzalone-Liszt on October 20 and 21, 2010, Richmond led with 49 percent to Cao's 32 percent.

Prior to the election ''FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Richmond a 92 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 55 percent of the vote to Cao's 42 percent. On election day Richmond was elected with 65 percent of the vote to Cao's 33 percent. Richmond was re-elected in 2012 and 2014.

Democratic primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 3

The 3rd district included Houma, Laplace and New Iberia. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 61 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 37 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Democrat Charlie Melançon, who took office in 2005, was the incumbent. He was re-elected unopposed in 2008. Sangisetty was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hunt Downer, a former speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives; and Kristian Magar, an oil field manager, also sought the Republican nomination. Both parties had attempted to recruit Scott Angelle, the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, but he declined their overtures.

Sangisetty raised $828,014 and spent $836,316. Landry raised $1,362,786 and spent $1,360,649. Downer raised $698,604 and spent $700,614. Magar raised $37,751 and spent the same amount.

Prior to the election ''FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Landry a 94 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 55 percent of the vote to Sangisetti's 43 percent. On election day Landry was elected with 64 percent of the vote to Sangisetty's 36 percent.

Republican primary results

Republican primary runoff results

Predictions

General election results

District 4

The 4th district included Bossier City, Natchitoches and Shreveport. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 59 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 40 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Republican John Fleming, who took office in 2009, was the incumbent. Fleming was elected in 2008 with 48 percent of the vote. Fleming was unopposed in the Republican primary. Steven Gavi, a retail manager, also sought the Democratic nomination.

Fleming raised $1,448,369 and spent $1,271,950. Melville raised $229,079 and spent $228,313. Cash raised $350 and spent no money.

Prior to the election ''FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Fleming a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 63 percent of the vote to Melville's 35 percent. On election day Fleming was re-elected with 62 percent of the vote to Melville's 32 percent. and 2014.

Democratic primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 5

The 5th district included Alexandria, Monroe and Ruston. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 62 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 37 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Republican Rodney Alexander, who took office in 2003, was the incumbent. Alexander was re-elected unopposed in 2008. Todd Slavant, the owner of a construction and property management company, also sought the Republican nomination.

Alexander raised $1,260,755 and spent $1,239,963. Prior to the election ''FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Alexander a 100 percent chance of winning. On election day Alexander was re-elected with 79 percent of the vote to Gibbs's 21 percent. and resigned in 2013 to become secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. He was succeeded by Vance McAllister.

Republican primary results

Predictions

General election results

District 6

The 6th district included Baton Rouge and Prairieville.

Republican Bill Cassidy, who took office in 2009, was the incumbent. Cassidy was elected in 2008 with 48 percent of the vote. Cassidy and McDonald were both unopposed in their parties' primaries.

Cassidy raised $1,584,256 and spent $738,171. Prior to the election ''FiveThirtyEight'''s forecast gave Cassidy a 100 percent chance of winning and projected that he would receive 64 percent of the vote to McDonald's 33 percent. On election day Cassidy was re-elected with 66 percent of the vote to McDonald's 34 percent. and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014.

Predictions

General election results

District 7

The 7th district included Lafayette, Lake Charles and Sulphur. In the 2008 presidential election the district gave 63 percent of its vote to Republican nominee John McCain and 35 percent to Democratic nominee Barack Obama.

Republican Charles Boustany, who took office in 2005, was the incumbent. Boustany was re-elected with 62 percent of the vote in 2008. According to Louisiana law, candidates who are unopposed are declared elected and their names do not appear on the ballot. He was re-elected in the 3rd district in 2012

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