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Louisiana Secretary of State - Department of Elections
2002 Louisiana Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadling: 8/23/02, State Primary: 10/5/02, Open Federal Primary: 11/5/02, Federal Run-off: 12/7/02,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002, |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Senator, 50.4% in '96, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:6 Democrat, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Hotline Scoop's 15th Most Vulnerable Seat and not in play, Associated Press: Leans Democrat, U.S.A. Today: Competitive Race, Reuters: Second Tier, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, |
| Mary Landrieu (D) 46.0%, '98 candidate / minister Raymond Brown (D) 1.9%, |
St. Election Comm'r. Suzanne Haik "Suzie" Terrell (R) 27.2%, U. S. Rep. John Charles Cooksey (R) 13.8%, St. Rep. Anthony R. "Tony" Perkins (R) 9.6%, retired US Navy officer Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr. (R) 0.1%, |
organic grower Gary D. Robbins (L) 0.2%, |
| aircraft mechanic James D. Lemann, Jr. (I) 0.3%, |
| electrician / '99 Congressional candidate Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry (I) 0.8%, |
1st Congressional District, 80.5% in '00, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
David Vitter (R) 81.5%, radio talk show host Robert Namer (R) 4.0%, Dr. Monica L. Monica (R) 11.2%, |
teacher Ian P. Hawxhurst (L) 3.3%, |
2nd Congressional District, unopposed in '00, 6th term, might run for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| William J. Jefferson (D) 63.5%, Publis Service Comm'r. / ex-St. Rep. Irma Muse Dixon (D) 20.0%, businessman / '02 Mayor candidate Clarence A. "Buddy" Hunt (D) 2.9%, |
restaurant owner "Silky" Sullivan (R) 10.9%, |
jeweler Wayne E. Clement (L) 2.7%, |
3rd Congressional District, 77.9% in '00, 12th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 50:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
W. J. "Billy" Tauzin (R) 86.7%, |
teacher William Beier (L) 8.6%, |
| David Iwancio (I) 4.7%, |
4th Congressional District, 70.5% in '00, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 50:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| attorney John C. Milkovich (D) 26.4%, |
Jim McCrery (R) 71.6%, |
auto electrician William A. "Bill" Jacobs (L) 1.9%, |
5th Congressional District, 69.1% in '00, 3rd term, John Charles Cooksey (R) ran for U.S. Senate,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:4 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Stu Rothenberg: 11th Dangerous Dozen Open Seat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| St. Rep. Rodney Alexander (D) 28.7%, '98 Senate candidate / '00 Congressional candidate Sam Houston Melton, Jr. (D) 2.5%, |
congressional aide Lee Fletcher (R) 24.5%, ex-U.S. Rep. / '94 nominee Clyde C. Holloway (R) 23.0%, St. Sen. Robert J. Barham (R) 18.7%, attorney Jack Wright (R) 1.9%, |
casino security worker Vinson Mouser (L) 0.6%, |
6th Congressional District, 68.0% in '00, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 50:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Richard H. Baker (R) 84.0%, |
prof. Rick Moscatello (L) 16.0%, |
7th Congressional District, 83.6% in '00, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 50:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Christopher John (D) 86.8%, |
No Republican |
training supervisor Roberto Valetta (L) 13.2%, |
| Run-Off Elections: 12/7/02 |
Senator, 50.4% in '96, 1st term, Pre-Runoff Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:6 Democrat, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Hotline Scoop's 15th Most Vulnerable Seat and not in play, Associated Press: Leans Democrat, U.S.A. Today: Competitive Race, Reuters: Second Tier, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, |
| Mary Landrieu (D) 51.7%, |
St. Election Comm'r. Suzanne Haik "Suzie" Terrell (R) 48.3%, |
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5th Congressional District, 69.1% in '00, 3rd term, John Charles Cooksey (R) ran for U.S. Senate,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:4 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Stu Rothenberg: 11th Dangerous Dozen Open Seat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| St. Rep. Rodney Alexander (D) 50.3%, |
congressional aide Lee Fletcher (R) 49.7%, |
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1. Link to Predictions:
Associated Press,
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
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National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Reuters,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
U.S.A. Today,
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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. |
3. Key to Louisiana Political Parties:
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