Louisiana Secretary of State - Elections Division

2004 Louisiana Congressional Races 2007 Louisiana Statewide Races Presidential Filing Deadline: 1/30/04, Presidential Primary: 3/9/04, Filing Period: 8/6/04, Presidential Filing Deadline: 9/7/04, Primary: 9/18/04, General Election: 11/2/04, Congressional Run-Off: 12/4/04, Last Updated: December 24, 2004
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
President, 52.5% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Bush, Cook Political Report: Likely Bush, Washington Post: Bush, Washington Times: Bush, John Zogby: Bush, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 5:4 Bush,
U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 42.2%,	George W. Bush (R) 56.7%,	Ralph Nader (Better Life) 0.4%,
		Mike Peroutka (C) 0.3%,
		Michael Badnarik (L) 0.1%,
		David Cobb (G) 0.1%,
		James Harris (SW) 0.1%,
		Walt Brown (Protecting Working Families) 0.1%,
		Gene Amondson (Pro) 0.1%,
Senator, 64.0% in '98, John B. Breaux (D) retiring after 3nd term, Next election 2004, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato: Toss-up, John J. Miller: Toss-Up, New York Times: Remains Toss Up, Congressional Quarterly: No Clear Favorite, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 3:2 Republican,
U.S. Rep. Christopher John (D) 29.3%, St. Treas. John N. Kennedy (D) 14.9%, '98 candidate / '00 & '02 Congressional candidate Sam Houston Melton, Jr. (D) 0.7%, St. Rep. Arthur A. Morrell (D) 2.6%,	U.S. Rep. David Vitter (R) 51.0%,	computer programmer Richard M. Fontanesi (L) 0.8%,
		ex-Jefferson Parish clerk of courts R. A. "Skip" Galan (I) 0.7%,
1st Congressional District, 81.5% in '02, 3rd term, David Vitter (R) running for U.S. Senate, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
white supremacist Roy Armstrong (D) 6.7%, retired Air Force sergeant M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza (D) 4.4%, surgeon / attorney Jerry Watts (D) 3.5%, attorney Daniel Zimmerman (D) 4.2%,	'03 Gov. nominee Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (R) 78.4%, health care consultant Mike Rogers (R) 2.8%,
2nd Congressional District, 63.5% in '02, 7th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat,
William J. Jefferson (D) 79.0%,	real estate appraiser Art Schwertz (R) 21.0%,
3rd Congressional District, 86.7% in '02, W. J. "Billy" Tauzin (R) retring after 13th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:8 Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato: Toss-up, Democratic Target,
ex-St. Sen. / American Sugar Cane League Pres. Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon (D) 23.9%, St. Rep. Damon J. Baldone (D) 9.8%, ex-congressional aide Charmaine Caccioppi (D) 7.3%,	William J. "Billy" Tauzin, III (R) 32.0%, St. Sen. Craig F. Romero (R) 23.1%, physician Kevin D. Chiasson (R) 3.9%,
4th Congressional District, 71.6% in '02, 9th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican,
No Democrat	Jim McCrery (R),
5th Congressional District, 50.3% in '02 Runoff as a Democrat, 1st term, Current Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato: Toss-up,
domestic engineer Zelma "Tisa" Blakes (D) 24.6%,	Rodney Alexander (R) 59.4%, ex-St. Rep. / 1985 candidate John W. "Jock" Scott (R) 16.0%,
6th Congressional District, 84.0% in '02, 9th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
attorney Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. (D) 19.4%, St. Helena parish School Board member Edward Anthony "Scott" Galmon (D) 8.4%,	Richard H. Baker (R) 72.2%,
7th Congressional District, 86.8% in '02, 4th term, Christopher John (D) running for U.S. Senate D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 15:14 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato: Toss-up,
St. Sen. Willie L. Mount (D) 25.2%, St. Sen. Donald R. Cravins (D) 24.6%, Malcolm R. Carriere (D) 1.9%,	physician Charles Boustany, Jr. (R) 38.6%, prof. / '96 candidate David Thibodaux (R) 9.7%,
Run Off Election Results
3rd Congressional District, 86.7% in '02, W. J. "Billy" Tauzin (R) retring after 13th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:8 Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato: Toss-up, Democratic Target,
ex-St. Sen. / American Sugar Cane League Pres. Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon (D) 50.2%,	William J. "Billy" Tauzin, III (R) 48.8%,
7th Congressional District, 86.8% in '02, 4th term, Christopher John (D) running for U.S. Senate D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 15:14 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato: Toss-up,
St. Sen. Willie L. Mount (D) 45.0%,	physician Charles Boustany, Jr. (R) 55.0%,