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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Saturday, December 4, 2004

Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. On the ballot: U.S. House, and local races in 2 parishes.

Federal election
U.S. House
Source
Secretary of State election results, which also has results by precinct

U.S. House

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

"Charlie" Melancon (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • "Charlie" Melancon DemocratElected

    50.2% 57,611 votes

  • W.J. "Billy" Tauzin III RepublicanDefeated

    49.8% 57,042 votes

Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Charlie" Melancon
W.J. "Billy" Tauzin III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

114,653 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Charlie" MelanconW.J. "Billy" Tauzin IIITurnout
Ascension Parish60.2%3,80139.8%2,511
Assumption Parish77.6%5,05622.4%1,458
Iberia Parish57.7%7,33342.3%5,366
Jefferson Parish29.5%49870.5%1,191
Lafourche Parish46.1%8,64553.9%10,111
Plaquemines Parish38.0%1,56162.0%2,551
St. Bernard Parish38.1%3,85261.9%6,247
St. Charles Parish41.8%2,75858.2%3,844
St. James Parish61.8%3,02238.2%1,868
St. John the Baptist Parish54.0%3,78046.0%3,215
St. Martin Parish58.3%4,92341.7%3,518
St. Mary Parish48.9%4,39951.1%4,590
Terrebonne Parish43.0%7,98357.0%10,572

U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

Charles Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Charles Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected

    55.0% 75,039 votes

  • Willie Landry Mount DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 61,493 votes

Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Boustany, Jr.
Willie Landry Mount
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

136,532 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles Boustany, Jr.Willie Landry MountTurnout
Acadia Parish63.5%7,52636.5%4,334
Calcasieu Parish40.2%17,66759.8%26,304
Cameron Parish48.0%1,03452.0%1,119
Evangeline Parish48.1%1,74351.9%1,879
Jefferson Davis Parish47.4%3,12052.6%3,464
Lafayette Parish69.8%28,92130.2%12,507
St. Landry Parish53.0%8,61847.0%7,628
Vermilion Parish60.1%6,41039.9%4,258

State Legislature

Each district links to its full results on a parish page, with a map by precinct.

State Senate (1 race)

DistrictResult
District 4Edwin R. "Ed" Murray (Democrat) won with 86.0% of the vote.