Louisiana's 1st congressional district special election, 2008

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Voters in Louisiana's 1st congressional district will vote in a special election on 2008-05-03 to elect a new member of the United States House of Representatives. Representative Bobby Jindal resigned on 2008-01-14 to become Governor of Louisiana. The New Orleans Times-Picayune has called the election for Steve Scalise[1].

This election, along with Louisiana's 6th congressional district special election will be the first Louisiana congressional elections not based on Louisiana's jungle primary since the 1970s.

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[edit] Calendar

These are the events leading up to the general special election:[2]

[edit] Results

State Sen. Steve Scalise won the May 3rd special general election decisively and is expected to be sworn in on May 7

Louisiana's 1st congressional district special election, 2008[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gilda Reed 10,142 22.5%
Republican Steve Scalise 33,867 75.13%
Independent R.A. "Skip" Galan 786 1.74%
Independent American Anthony "Tony G" Gentile 280 0.62%
Total votes 45,075 100%
Majority 23,725 54.63%
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

[edit] Candidates

[edit] Republican

Lost Runoff:
Lost primary:
  • Ben Morris[5] - Mayor of Slidell.
  • David Simpson[6] - Business owner and attorney.

[edit] Democratic

  • Gilda Reed[5] - Psychologist and professor. Lost the special general election.
Lost primary:
  • Vinny Mendoza[5] - Air Force veteran, unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate

[edit] Independent American Party

  • Anthony "Tony G" Gentile[5][7][8] - Oil refinery supervisor, 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial candidate

[edit] Independent candidate

  • R. A. "Skip" Galan[9]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ nola.com ELECTIONS section
  2. ^ Richard Baker to resign (includes official dates of 1st district election)
  3. ^ 2008 Special Election Results
  4. ^ Louisiana Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results Inquiry Results for Election Date: 4/05/08
  5. ^ a b c d e nola.com
  6. ^ davidsimpson.us
  7. ^ 2theadvocate.com | News | Candidates file to run for congressional seats — Baton Rouge, LA
  8. ^ | HoumaToday.com | The Courier | Houma, LA
  9. ^ Louisiana Secretary of State - Precinct Ballot Data Inquiry

[edit] External links