On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Christopher G. Babin (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Christopher G. Babin 40.0%, Christopher Bruno 48.1%, "Benny" Leehans 11.9%.
Christopher G. Babin DemocratElected
53.0%635 votes
Christopher Bruno DemocratDefeated
33.9%406 votes
"Benny" Leehans DemocratDefeated
13.2%158 votes
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
Cathryn Cassibry (Democrat), Gayle V. Gagliano (Democrat), Frank A Marullo III (Democrat), Joyce Davis (Democrat), Jan Harrell (Democrat), Stephen Barry (Democrat), Valerie Briggs (Democrat), Susan Pittman Flanagan (Democrat), Bettina Benoit (Democrat), Charles E. "Ship" Carter (Democrat), Bobby Major, Jr. (Democrat), Jonathan C. "Jay" Augustine (Democrat), Gail Reimonenq (Democrat), and Moses Cage, Jr. (Democrat) won.
Cathryn Cassibry DemocratElected
6.6%3,028 votes
Gayle V. Gagliano DemocratElected
5.0%2,283 votes
Frank A Marullo III DemocratElected
4.8%2,204 votes
Joyce Davis DemocratElected
4.6%2,133 votes
Jan Harrell DemocratElected
4.5%2,061 votes
Stephen Barry DemocratElected
4.4%2,026 votes
Valerie Briggs DemocratElected
4.4%2,014 votes
Susan Pittman Flanagan DemocratElected
4.3%1,981 votes
Bettina Benoit DemocratElected
4.1%1,890 votes
Charles E. "Ship" Carter DemocratElected
4.1%1,864 votes
Bobby Major, Jr. DemocratElected
4.0%1,861 votes
Jonathan C. "Jay" Augustine DemocratElected
4.0%1,855 votes
Gail Reimonenq DemocratElected
4.0%1,821 votes
Moses Cage, Jr. DemocratElected
3.9%1,777 votes
13 other candidates: 37.4% together
Lucille S. Simms Democrat
3.7%
1,686
Kevin B. Murray Democrat
3.6%
1,678
Philip Costa Democrat
3.5%
1,618
Patrick Giraud Democrat
3.5%
1,594
Bennie L. Jefferson Democrat
3.4%
1,573
Marc A. Napoleon Democrat
3.3%
1,507
Nick Varrecchio Democrat
3.3%
1,501
Warren E. Spears Democrat
2.9%
1,336
Barry Wright Democrat
2.7%
1,264
Joe "JJ" Jones Democrat
2.5%
1,148
Donald "Donny Boy" Smith Democrat
1.8%
812
Michael Tifft Democrat
1.7%
774
Bruce A. Thomas Democrat
1.6%
733
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
46,022 votes cast.
DPEC Member(s), District B
Karen Carter (Democrat), Oliver M. Thomas, Jr. (Democrat), O. "Butch" Bajoie (Democrat), Gwen Carter (Democrat), Samson "Skip" Alexander (Democrat), Jay Herbert Banks (Democrat), Carolyn Green Ford (Democrat), Kenneth A. Burrell (Democrat), Yolanda Gill (Democrat), Horace J. Batiste (Democrat), Linda Marie Compton (Democrat), Jamila E Jefferson (Democrat), Julius C. Feltus III (Democrat), and Wayne E. Clark (Democrat) won.
Karen Carter DemocratElected
6.2%2,067 votes
Oliver M. Thomas, Jr. DemocratElected
5.7%1,925 votes
O. "Butch" Bajoie DemocratElected
5.3%1,768 votes
Gwen Carter DemocratElected
5.1%1,723 votes
Samson "Skip" Alexander DemocratElected
5.0%1,687 votes
Jay Herbert Banks DemocratElected
4.3%1,435 votes
Carolyn Green Ford DemocratElected
4.2%1,407 votes
Kenneth A. Burrell DemocratElected
4.0%1,349 votes
Yolanda Gill DemocratElected
3.2%1,086 votes
Horace J. Batiste DemocratElected
3.1%1,031 votes
Linda Marie Compton DemocratElected
3.0%1,022 votes
Jamila E Jefferson DemocratElected
2.9%980 votes
Julius C. Feltus III DemocratElected
2.9%965 votes
Wayne E. Clark DemocratElected
2.8%940 votes
20 other candidates: 42.3% together
Genevieve F. Bourgeois Democrat
2.7%
906
Tawanda L. Coleman Democrat
2.7%
895
Scott B. Arceneaux Democrat
2.7%
894
Eric Johnson Democrat
2.7%
892
Jonah B. Dowling Democrat
2.6%
879
Glenis M. Scott, Sr. Democrat
2.6%
864
Kevin O. Johnson Democrat
2.4%
791
Rachael M. Dejoie Democrat
2.2%
742
Mary E. Laners Democrat
2.2%
741
Valdiner M. Trepagnier Democrat
2.2%
741
Charmaine Baker-Fox Democrat
2.0%
685
Bryan V. Favorite, Sr. Democrat
2.0%
672
Jason E. Cantrell Democrat
2.0%
665
Gregory Phillips Democrat
1.9%
654
Alan Donnes Democrat
1.9%
644
Richard Cortizas Democrat
1.9%
641
Serda A. Anderson Other party
1.8%
612
Desi Bradford Democrat
1.8%
601
Michael Keiffer Democrat
1.1%
369
James P. McNamara Democrat
1.0%
328
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
33,601 votes cast.
DPEC Member(s), District C
Joseph Broussard (Democrat), Stephanie Roche' Edwards Butler (Democrat), Mavis S. Early (Democrat), Sonia Badon (Democrat), Yvonne Mitchell-Grubb (Democrat), Jeffery J Arnold (Democrat), Ed Burks (Democrat), Roy A. Glapion (Democrat), Sandra H. Wilson (Democrat), Greg C. Carter (Democrat), Gary Carter (Democrat), Christopher "Chris" Daigle (Democrat), Ericka Edwards (Democrat), and Anna S. Perkins (Democrat) won.
Joseph Broussard DemocratElected
5.3%1,432 votes
Stephanie Roche' Edwards Butler DemocratElected
4.7%1,276 votes
Mavis S. Early DemocratElected
4.6%1,244 votes
Sonia Badon DemocratElected
4.3%1,155 votes
Yvonne Mitchell-Grubb DemocratElected
4.2%1,137 votes
Jeffery J Arnold DemocratElected
3.9%1,063 votes
Ed Burks DemocratElected
3.8%1,021 votes
Roy A. Glapion DemocratElected
3.6%986 votes
Sandra H. Wilson DemocratElected
3.6%984 votes
Greg C. Carter DemocratElected
3.5%950 votes
Gary Carter DemocratElected
3.4%911 votes
Christopher "Chris" Daigle DemocratElected
3.3%885 votes
Ericka Edwards DemocratElected
3.1%848 votes
Anna S. Perkins DemocratElected
3.1%836 votes
25 other candidates: 45.7% together
Lois Francis Ivey Democrat
3.0%
815
Oscar J. Rainey Democrat
3.0%
809
Demetrie E. Ford Democrat
2.9%
781
Rosa G. Langley Democrat
2.8%
757
Ronald Coleman Democrat
2.6%
697
Hazel J. Reed Democrat
2.6%
692
Delwin Davis, Sr. Democrat
2.5%
690
Lea Young Democrat
2.4%
653
John Dilosa, Jr. Democrat
2.3%
613
Robert V.J. Buras Democrat
2.2%
585
Al Jackson Democrat
2.1%
581
Vernon D. Riley, Jr. Democrat
2.1%
569
Renee Lapeyrolerie Democrat
1.9%
524
Barbara Waiters Democrat
1.7%
448
Brian P. Egana Democrat
1.6%
435
James Fahrenholtz Democrat
1.5%
406
Nicole Sheppard Republican
1.3%
356
Frank A. Pizzolato Democrat
1.3%
348
Garland Thomas Democrat
1.3%
339
Tyronne J. Leon Democrat
1.2%
314
Robert K. Moffett Democrat
1.1%
295
Samuel T. London Democrat
0.8%
229
Carlos Palma Democrat
0.6%
176
B. Ross Keeling Democrat
0.6%
171
Randy Tolson Democrat
0.4%
107
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
27,118 votes cast.
DPEC Member(s), District D
Philip M. Baptiste (Democrat), Cynthia H. Cade (Democrat), Yvonne Hughes (Democrat), Roy J. Rodney, Jr. (Democrat), Barbara Nelson (Democrat), Allison F. Bartholomew (Democrat), Stanford "Pampy" Barre', Jr. (Democrat), Tanya L. Lombard (Democrat), Cynthia Hedge Morrell (Democrat), Brenda L. Mitchell (Democrat), Richard Chambers, Sr. (Democrat), Cedric S. Grant (Democrat), Vance A. Vaucresson (Democrat), and Terry B. Berry (Democrat) won.
Philip M. Baptiste DemocratElected
5.8%2,978 votes
Cynthia H. Cade DemocratElected
4.3%2,203 votes
Yvonne Hughes DemocratElected
4.2%2,129 votes
Roy J. Rodney, Jr. DemocratElected
3.6%1,856 votes
Barbara Nelson DemocratElected
3.5%1,794 votes
Allison F. Bartholomew DemocratElected
3.5%1,791 votes
Stanford "Pampy" Barre', Jr. DemocratElected
3.3%1,700 votes
Tanya L. Lombard DemocratElected
3.3%1,693 votes
Cynthia Hedge Morrell DemocratElected
3.3%1,663 votes
Brenda L. Mitchell DemocratElected
3.0%1,552 votes
Richard Chambers, Sr. DemocratElected
2.9%1,505 votes
Cedric S. Grant DemocratElected
2.8%1,440 votes
Vance A. Vaucresson DemocratElected
2.8%1,408 votes
Terry B. Berry DemocratElected
2.7%1,398 votes
28 other candidates: 50.9% together
Rivers Frederick III Democrat
2.6%
1,308
H. Kenneth Johnston Democrat
2.5%
1,274
Claude A. Wiltz, Sr. Democrat
2.5%
1,274
Mark A. Major Democrat
2.5%
1,260
Lisa A. Collins Democrat
2.5%
1,256
Louis L. Rainey III Democrat
2.4%
1,239
Levi K. Arnold Democrat
2.4%
1,226
David Gethers Democrat
2.4%
1,224
Lynda Van Davis Democrat
2.3%
1,197
John M. "Johnny" Blanchard Democrat
2.3%
1,180
Louis A. DiRosa, Jr. Democrat
2.1%
1,090
Maria Auzenne Democrat
2.1%
1,059
Donna Derokey Democrat
2.1%
1,059
Lewelyn Oliver Democrat
1.9%
965
Emanuel Smith Democrat
1.8%
924
Keith B. Pittman Democrat
1.8%
920
Joan Ennis Harrison Democrat
1.7%
885
Lloyd A. Richards Democrat
1.7%
869
Benedict "Ben" Willard Democrat
1.7%
851
Andrea L. Mumford Democrat
1.7%
849
Louella Givens Democrat
1.6%
799
Diana T.A. Hale Democrat
1.5%
764
Pauline G Feist Democrat
1.2%
612
Charles Feist Democrat
1.1%
574
Barry Williams Democrat
0.8%
398
Larry Miller Democrat
0.7%
356
Lumena Trufant Scott Democrat
0.6%
299
Martin A. Rowland Democrat
0.5%
275
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
51,096 votes cast.
DPEC Member(s), District E
Johnny Jackson, Jr. (Democrat), Charles Allen (Democrat), Connie C. Goodly (Democrat), A. "Lena" Craig-Stewart (Democrat), Jimmy Singleton (Democrat), Carolyn Collins-DeBose (Democrat), Shelia Collins-Stallworth (Democrat), Windi D. Brown (Democrat), Thomas Jasper (Democrat), "Greg" Briant (Democrat), Helen Irving Burley (Democrat), Maurice A. McGee (Democrat), Ellis P. Smith (Democrat), and Eddy L. Oliver (Democrat) won.
Johnny Jackson, Jr. DemocratElected
5.5%2,172 votes
Charles Allen DemocratElected
5.4%2,148 votes
Connie C. Goodly DemocratElected
5.3%2,120 votes
A. "Lena" Craig-Stewart DemocratElected
4.7%1,883 votes
Jimmy Singleton DemocratElected
4.6%1,821 votes
Carolyn Collins-DeBose DemocratElected
4.6%1,812 votes
Shelia Collins-Stallworth DemocratElected
4.2%1,658 votes
Windi D. Brown DemocratElected
3.6%1,431 votes
Thomas Jasper DemocratElected
3.5%1,392 votes
"Greg" Briant DemocratElected
3.5%1,384 votes
Helen Irving Burley DemocratElected
3.5%1,375 votes
Maurice A. McGee DemocratElected
3.1%1,237 votes
Ellis P. Smith DemocratElected
3.0%1,195 votes
Eddy L. Oliver DemocratElected
2.9%1,154 votes
21 other candidates: 42.7% together
George E. Robinson III Democrat
2.9%
1,154
Bobby E. Pierce Democrat
2.7%
1,059
Wilson N Morton Democrat
2.5%
992
Mary Lodge Evans Democrat
2.4%
972
Larry Spencer Democrat
2.4%
966
Augusta Baudy Democrat
2.3%
933
Renaldo Thomas Democrat
2.2%
893
Terrence Ginn Democrat
2.2%
882
Sametta Raybon Brown Democrat
2.1%
832
Katie McMillon Neason Democrat
2.1%
815
Audrey Walker Democrat
2.1%
815
Esther P. Pepp Democrat
2.0%
800
Wilson C. Boveland Democrat
2.0%
787
Pierre Pierce Democrat
1.9%
767
Naaman Craig-Stewart Democrat
1.9%
764
Chester Mitchell Nevels Democrat
1.8%
723
Herman A. Metoyer Democrat
1.7%
687
Ann Reed Smith Democrat
1.6%
643
Branden J. Villavaso Democrat
1.5%
590
Bruce W. Harris Democrat
1.3%
528
Isaac "Lucky" Smith Democrat
0.9%
369
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
39,753 votes cast.
RSCC Member(s), 86th Representative District
James A. "Jim" Nugent (Republican) and Leo J. Palazzo (Republican) won.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: James A. "Jim" Nugent 39.2%, Leo J. Palazzo 14.4%, Tom Rinard 17.4%, Jessie Lee Hewitt 19.1%.
James A. "Jim" Nugent RepublicanElected
37.3%583 votes
Leo J. Palazzo RepublicanElected
21.6%338 votes
Tom Rinard RepublicanDefeated
15.2%238 votes
Jessie Lee Hewitt RepublicanDefeated
13.7%214 votes
Kenneth Barton Farris RepublicanDefeated
12.2%191 votes
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
Jeb Bruneau (Republican), James J. "Jim" O'Connor (Republican), Adrian Bruneau (Republican), "Peggy" Gehbauer (Republican), Brett A. Bonin (Republican), Robert S. Lupo (Republican), Sharon Winn (Republican), Keith M. Landry (Republican), Bonnie Schultz (Republican), Scott Sewell (Republican), Paul B. Deckert (Republican), Janet Phillpott Vincent (Republican), "Matt" Coleman (Republican), and Michael M. Delgado (Republican) won.
Jeb Bruneau RepublicanElected
6.3%1,918 votes
James J. "Jim" O'Connor RepublicanElected
6.3%1,917 votes
Adrian Bruneau RepublicanElected
6.2%1,895 votes
"Peggy" Gehbauer RepublicanElected
5.8%1,764 votes
Brett A. Bonin RepublicanElected
5.8%1,749 votes
Robert S. Lupo RepublicanElected
5.8%1,746 votes
Sharon Winn RepublicanElected
5.7%1,731 votes
Keith M. Landry RepublicanElected
5.4%1,651 votes
Bonnie Schultz RepublicanElected
5.2%1,583 votes
Scott Sewell RepublicanElected
5.0%1,528 votes
Paul B. Deckert RepublicanElected
4.5%1,368 votes
Janet Phillpott Vincent RepublicanElected
4.4%1,333 votes
"Matt" Coleman RepublicanElected
4.2%1,289 votes
Michael M. Delgado RepublicanElected
4.2%1,281 votes
8 other candidates: 25.1% together
Florence Brown Republican
3.8%
1,139
Albert Newman Republican
3.7%
1,126
Julie Sardie Republican
3.6%
1,102
Battle Bell Republican
3.3%
995
Rodney L. Sill Republican
3.2%
965
Clif Stoutz Republican
2.9%
866
George Schiaffino Republican
2.6%
788
Malcolm Petal Republican
2.1%
629
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
30,363 votes cast.
RPEC Member, District B
John Musser V (Republican), John H. Musser IV (Republican), Katherine B. Casey (Republican), Barbara A. Lill (Republican), Randy J. Boudreaux (Republican), Mark M. Cassidy (Republican), Anthony J. "Tony" Clesi, Jr. (Republican), Alicia Ohlmeyer (Republican), Hosea J. Doucet III (Republican), Kenneth Marino (Republican), James E. Wiggins (Republican), Raleigh L. Ohlmeyer, Jr. (Republican), Stephen C. Barnes (Republican), and Peter A. Nass (Republican) won.
John Musser V RepublicanElected
8.5%556 votes
John H. Musser IV RepublicanElected
8.1%530 votes
Katherine B. Casey RepublicanElected
7.2%473 votes
Barbara A. Lill RepublicanElected
6.7%442 votes
Randy J. Boudreaux RepublicanElected
6.2%409 votes
Mark M. Cassidy RepublicanElected
5.9%386 votes
Anthony J. "Tony" Clesi, Jr. RepublicanElected
5.8%384 votes
Alicia Ohlmeyer RepublicanElected
5.6%366 votes
Hosea J. Doucet III RepublicanElected
5.2%341 votes
Kenneth Marino RepublicanElected
5.2%341 votes
James E. Wiggins RepublicanElected
5.2%339 votes
Raleigh L. Ohlmeyer, Jr. RepublicanElected
5.0%327 votes
Stephen C. Barnes RepublicanElected
4.9%324 votes
Peter A. Nass RepublicanElected
4.5%297 votes
4 other candidates: 16.1% together
Evelyn W. Green Republican
4.4%
290
David J. O'Leary Republican
4.3%
283
"Fred" King Republican
3.9%
257
Jeffrey L. Smith Republican
3.4%
226
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
6,571 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Orleans Parish
Democratic presidential primary
"Al" Gore (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: "Al" Gore 85.4%, Bill Bradley 11.7%, Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. 1.8%, "Randy" Crow 1.1%.
"Al" Gore DemocratElected
73.0%114,942 votes
Bill Bradley DemocratDefeated
19.9%31,385 votes
Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. DemocratDefeated
3.9%6,127 votes
"Randy" Crow DemocratDefeated
3.2%5,097 votes
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
157,551 votes cast.
Democratic presidential primary
George W. Bush (Republican) won with 83.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: George W. Bush 78.1%, John McCain 14.7%, Alan Keyes 5.2%, "Steve" Forbes 1.4%.
George W. Bush RepublicanElected
83.6%86,038 votes
John McCain RepublicanDefeated
8.9%9,165 votes
Alan Keyes RepublicanDefeated
5.7%5,900 votes
"Steve" Forbes RepublicanDefeated
1.0%1,041 votes
Gary Bauer RepublicanDefeated
0.7%768 votes
No precinct map: Orleans Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.