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Louisiana Secretary of State - Elections Division
2010 Louisiana Congressional Races
2011 Louisiana Statewide Races
Alternative Party Filing Deadline: 5/20/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/9/10, Congressional Filing Deadline: 7/9/10, Primary: 8/28/10, Primary Run-off: 10/2/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: July 13, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 53.9% in 07, 1st term, next election in 2011, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
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Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (R), |
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Lt. Governor, 56.9% in 2007, 2nd term, Mitch Landrieu (D) elected Mayor of New Orleans, Scott Angelle (D) not seeking re-election, next election in 2011, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| St. Tammany Parish Councilman Kenneth "Ken" Burkhalter (D), ex-Parish Police Juror James "Jim" Crowley (D), attorney Caroline Fayard (D), St. Sen. D.A. "Butch" Gautreaux (D), |
Sec. of St. Jay Dardenne (R), St. Tammany Parish Pres. Kevin Davis (R), country singer Sammy Kershaw (R), physician Melanie J. McKnight (R), businessman Roger F. Villere, Jr. (R), |
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Attorney General, 66.6% in 2007, 1st term, next election in 2011, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (D), |
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Secretary of State, 63.3% in 2007, 2nd term, next election in 2011, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Jay Dardenne (R), |
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Treasurer, unopposed in 2007, next election in 2011, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Repubican, |
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John N. Kennedy (R), |
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Insruance Commissioner, 50.9% in 2007, 2nd term, next election 2011, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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James J. "Jim" Donelon (R), |
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Agriculture Commissioner, won in 2007, next election in 2011, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Michael G. "Mike" Strain (R), |
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Senator, 51.0% in '04, 1st term, Next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Hotline's Competitive Senate Race, Rasmussen Reports' Balance of Power: Solid Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Advantage Republican, Ken Rubin: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
U.S. Rep. Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon (D),
Neeson J. Chauvin, Jr. (D), attorney Cary J. Deaton (D), |
David Vitter (R),
'90 & '92 Democratic candiate / physician Nick J. Accardo (R), ex-St. Supreme Court Justice Chet Traylor (R), |
'07 Gov. candidate / landscaper Anthony "Tony G" Gentile (L), '08 special election candidate / stock trader Randall Todd Hayes (L), |
| William R. McShan (Rfm), |
| St. Rep. Ernest D. Wooton (I), |
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Michael Karlton Brown (I),
'95 Lt. Gov. candidate/ '04 Senate candidate / '08 congressional candidate / ex-city council members / ex-clerk of court R. A. "Skip" Galan (I),
department manager Milton Gordon (I),
Thomas G. "Tommy" LaFargue (I),
retired volunteer fire chief William Robert "Bob" Lang Jr. (I),
'98 candidate / '00 & '02 Congressional candidate / '04 Senate candidate Sam Houston Melton Jr. (I),
businessman Mike Spears (I),
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Senator, 52.1% in '08, 3rd term, next election 2014, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Mary Landrieu (D), |
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1st Congressional District, 65.7% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| scientist Myron Katz (D), |
Steve J. Scalise (R), |
attorney Arden Wells (I), |
2nd Congressional District, 49.6% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
'08 candidate / St. Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D),
St. Rep. Juan A. LaFonta (D), ex-congressional aide Eugene Green (D), businessman Gary Johnson (D), |
Anh "Joseph" Cao (R), |
Ron Austin (I),
Christian Party nominee / pastor Anthony Marquize (I),
Jack Radosta (I), |
3rd Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 3rd term, Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon (D) running for Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| attorney Ravi Sangisetty (D), |
'03 Gov. candidate / ex-St. House Speaker Hunt Downer (R), ex-legislative aide Jeff Landry (R), prof. Kristian Magar (R), |
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4th Congressional District, 48.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| '06 NM GOP gov. candidate / retail manager Steven Jude Gavi (D), minister David Melville (D), |
John Fleming (R), |
'06 & '08 candidate / minister Artis "Doc" Cash (I), |
5th Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Rodney Alexander (R),
businessman Todd Slavant (R), |
Tom Gibbs Jr. (I), |
6th Congressional District, 48.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| construction contractor Merritt E. McDonald Sr. (D), |
William "Bill" Cassidy (R), |
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7th Congressional District, 61.9% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat,
| Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R), |
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1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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