| Capitol: | Baton Rouge |
| Nickname: | Pelican State |
| Bird: | Brown Pelican |
| Motto: | Union, Justice, Confidence |
| Electoral Votes: | 9 |
| Democrat Delegates: | 71 |
| Republican Delegates: | 46 |
| Name: | Tom Schedler |
| Address: | P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 |
| Phone: | (225) 922-2880 |
| Fax: | (225) 922-2003 |
| Email: | admin@sos.la.gov |
| Website: | http://www.sos.la.gov/ |
| Governor: | Bobby Jindal (R) re-election 2011 |
| Senator: | Mary Landrieu (D) re-election 2014 |
| Senator: | David Vitter (R) re-election in 2016 |
| Presidential Primary: | March 24, 2012 |
| Open/Congressional Primary: | November 06, 2012 |
| Open/Congressional GE: | December 01, 2012 |
| Barack Obama: | 39.9% |
| John McCain: | 58.6% |
| John Kerry: | 42.2% |
| George Bush: | 56.7% |
| Al Gore: | 44.9% |
| George Bush: | 52.6% |
| Bill Clinton: | 52.0% |
| Ross Perot: | 6.9% |
| Bob Dole: | 39.9% |
| Bill Clinton: | 45.6% |
| Ross Perot: | 11.8% |
| George Bush: | 41.0% |
| Michael Dukakis: | 44.1% |
| George Bush: | 54.3% |
2010 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Neeson Chauvin | Democratic | 19,521 | 17.7% |
| Cary Deaton | Democratic | 12,853 | 11.7% |
| Charlie Melancon | Democratic | 77,809 | 70.6% |
2010 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Charlie Melancon | Democratic | 476,572 | 37.7% |
| David Vitter | Republican | 715,415 | 56.6% |
2010 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Nick Accardo | Republican | 5,232 | 5.4% |
| Chet Traylor | Republican | 6,841 | 7.0% |
| David Vitter | Republican | 85,225 | 87.6% |
2008 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mary Landrieu | Democratic | 988,298 | 52.1% |
| John Kennedy | Republican | 867,177 | 45.7% |
2007 Governor La. Style Nonpartisan Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Walter Boasso | Democratic | 226,476 | 17.5% |
| Foster Campbell | Democratic | 161,665 | 12.5% |
| John Georges | No Party | 186,682 | 14.4% |
| Bobby Jindal | Republican | 699,275 | 53.9% |
2004 Senate La. Style Nonpartisan Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Chris John | Democratic | 542,150 | 29.3% |
| John Kennedy | Democratic | 275,821 | 14.9% |
| Arthur Morrell | Democratic | 47,222 | 2.6% |
| David Vitter | Republican | 943,014 | 51.0% |
2003 Governor Nonpartisan Runoff Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 731,358 | 51.9% |
| Bobby Jindal | Republican | 676,484 | 48.1% |
2003 Governor La. Style Nonpartisan Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Kathleen Blanco | Democratic | 250,136 | 18.4% |
| Randy Ewing | Democratic | 123,936 | 9.1% |
| Richard Ieyoub | Democratic | 223,513 | 16.4% |
| Claude Leach | Democratic | 187,872 | 13.8% |
| Hunt Downer | Republican | 84,718 | 6.2% |
| Bobby Jindal | Republican | 443,389 | 32.5% |
2002 Senate Nonpartisan Runoff Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mary Landrieu | Democratic | 638,654 | 51.7% |
| Suzanne Terrell | Republican | 596,642 | 48.3% |
2002 Senate La. Style Nonpartisan Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mary Landrieu | Democratic | 573,347 | 46.0% |
| John Cooksey | Republican | 171,752 | 13.8% |
| Tony Perkins | Republican | 119,776 | 9.6% |
| Suzanne Terrell | Republican | 339,506 | 27.2% |
1999 Governor La. Style Nonpartisan Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| William Jefferson | Democratic | 382,445 | 29.5% |
| Murphy Foster Jr. | Republican | 805,203 | 62.2% |
| Tom Greene | Republican | 35,434 | 2.7% |
1998 Senate La. Style Nonpartisan Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| John Breaux | Democratic | 620,502 | 64.0% |
| Jim Donelon | Republican | 306,616 | 31.6% |
1996 Senate La. Style Nonpartisan Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Richard Ieyoub | Democratic | 250,682 | 20.4% |
| Mary Landrieu | Democratic | 264,268 | 21.5% |
| David Duke | Republican | 141,489 | 11.5% |
| James Hayes | Republican | 71,699 | 5.8% |
| Louis Jenkins | Republican | 322,244 | 26.2% |
| Bill Linder | Republican | 58,243 | 4.7% |
| Chuck McMains | Republican | 45,164 | 3.7% |
| Peggy Wilson | Republican | 31,877 | 2.6% |
1996 Senate Nonpartisan Runoff Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mary Landrieu | Democratic | 852,945 | 50.2% |
| Louis Jenkins | Republican | 847,157 | 49.8% |
| Population | 4,544,228 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 12.3% |
| Percentage White | 62.4% |
| Percentage Black | 32.0% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Percentage Asian | 1.5% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 1.6% |
| Percentage Other Race | 1.5% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 4.2% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 60.2% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 31.7% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 8.9% |
| Median Household Income | $42,505 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 18.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 57.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 36.4% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 0.1% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 43.3% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 21.6% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 31.4% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 24.9% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 12.6% |
Unemployment figures as of October 2012
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% |
| Unemployment Monthly Change | -0.4% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 43.6% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 16.8% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 32.9% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.1% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.2% |
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