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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.

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Lafayette Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, December 4, 2004, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Statewide and federal races in Lafayette Parish

U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

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

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Charles Boustany, Jr. 69.8%, Willie Landry Mount 30.2%.

  • Charles Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected

    55.0% 75,039 votes

  • Willie Landry Mount DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 61,493 votes

No precinct map: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

136,532 votes cast.