Louisiana Senate
Filing Deadline: July 11, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 26, 2008Runoff: Oct. 4, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Incumbent
Mary Landrieu (D)
First elected in 1996; seeking third full term.
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Race Ranking: 6
This race has remained fairly calm over the past few months, but knowing the nature of Louisiana politics, it’s surely the calm before the storm. John Kennedy's fundraising in the first quarter was fairly solid, and how many GOP challengers can even claim that this cycle? Landrieu continues to hold an edge, but the two big demographic question marks remain. Specifically: How many black Democrats who left the state due to Hurricane Katrina have returned, and to what extent will black turnout increase due to Obama's presence on the ticket?
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 Runoff | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Landrieu (D) | 638,654 | 52% | $7,384,554 |
| Suzanne Haik Terrell (R) | 596,642 | 48% | $2,760,276 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Landrieu (D) | 573,347 | 46% | |
| Suzanne Haik Terrell (R) | 339,506 | 27% | |
| John Cooksey (R) | 171,752 | 14% | |
| Tony Perkins (R) | 119,776 | 10% |
| 1996 Runoff | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Landrieu (D) | 852,945 | 50% | $2,504,815 |
| Woody Jenkins (R) | 847,157 | 50% | $1,878,242 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
N.J.
(Lautenberg-D)14.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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