2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

none related races 2012 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana Louisiana legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana 2014 All 6 Louisiana seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 6 5 1 1,143,027 67.02% 1.82% Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 359,190 21.06% 8.98% Libertarian Party (United States) 0 0 124,572 7.30% 300px District results 300px Parish results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 90>% Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #0645b4 80–90% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the six U.S. representatives from the state of Louisiana, one from each of the state's six congressional districts, a loss of one seat following reapportionment according to the results of the 2010 census. The elections coincided with elections for other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. A jungle primary took place on November 6, with a runoff, if necessary, scheduled for December 8.http://www.sos.la.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/2-Calendar%202012%20revised%205-2012%20Elections.pdf 2012 Elections August 10, 2012 Secretary of State of Louisiana https://web.archive.org/web/20120813001424/http://www.sos.la.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/2-Calendar%202012%20revised%205-2012%20Elections.pdf August 13, 2012 dead 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2012Statistics for the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2012election.pdf February 28, 2013 March 31, 2013 Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of RepresentativesThe numbers presented are those cast on November 6, 2013 and do not include the votes cast in the election of December 8, 2012 in the 3rd Congressional District. Charles Boustany (Rep.) received 58,820 votes and Jeff Landry (Rep.) received 37,767 votes in that election.PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 1,143,027 67.02% 5 -1 Democratic 359,190 21.06% 1 — Libertarian 124,572 7.30% 0 — Independents 78,828 4.62% 0 — Totals 1,705,617 100.00% 6 — Redistricting During the redistricting process, U.S. Representative Charles Boustany advocated a plan which, rather than drawing his home and that of Landry into the same district (as the bill which became law did), would instead make fellow Republican representative John Fleming's district potentially more competitive. Fleming later said of Boustany, "I don't feel like I can trust anything he says. Everything he told me, he reneged on."https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/redistricting/88676-new-louisiana-map-sets-up-gop-primary-battle/ New Louisiana map sets up GOP primary battle April 14, 2011 May 23, 2011 The Hill Shane D'Aprile Due to difficulties reaching a consensus among the congressional delegation, U.S. Representatives Rodney Alexander, Bill Cassidy, Fleming, Jeff Landry and Steve Scalise wrote to Governor Bobby Jindal requesting that the state legislature postpone the redistricting process for a year.http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/politicsblog/119543209.html Majority of congressmen ask for redistricting delay April 9, 2011 May 21, 2011 The Advocate Mark Ballard Marsha ShulerAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Nonetheless, a redistricting bill was passed by the Louisiana House of Representatives and Louisiana Senate, and was signed into law by Jindal on April 14, 2011.http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/jindal_signs_bill_creating_new.html https://archive.today/20130130103910/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/jindal_signs_bill_creating_new.html dead January 30, 2013 Jindal signs bill creating new Louisiana congressional, legislative districts April 14, 2011 May 21, 2011 The Times-Picayune Louisiana is among the states which, according to a provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act enacted upon states with a history of denial of voting rights, must submit legislative maps to the U.S. Department of Justice for approval in order to ascertain that the purpose and effects of the map are not discriminatory. District 1 2012 Louisiana's 1st congressional district election Louisiana presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1 2014 x150px File:Steve Scalise 113th Congress.jpg Steve Scalise Republican Party (US) 193,496 66.6% File:3x4.svg M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democratic Party (US) 61,703 21.3% File:3x4.svg Gary King Republican Party (US) 24,844 8.5% File:2012 LA-01 election results.svg 300px Parish resultsScalise: #ed8783 50–60% #d02923 70–80% U.S. Representative Steve Scalise Republican Party (US) Steve Scalise Republican Party (US) Louisiana's 1st congressional district Louisiana's 3rd congressional district Republican Steve Scalise, who has represented the 1st district since 2008, is running for re-election.http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_130/-206057-1.html Race Ratings: Primaries Are What to Watch in Louisiana May 31, 2011 June 29, 2011 Roll Call Joshua Miller July 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717234609/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_130/-206057-1.html deadhttp://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/rep_steve_scalise_helps_recrui.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111126022754/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/rep_steve_scalise_helps_recrui.html dead November 26, 2011 Rep. Steve Scalise helps recruit new GOP candidates July 31, 2011 May 5, 2012 The Times-Picayune In redistricting the 1st district has been extended from Metairie towards the Gulf Coast, including areas from the old 3rd district.https://www.politico.com/story/2011/04/la-map-sets-up-incumbent-clash-053154 Louisiana map sets up incumbent clash April 13, 2011 May 23, 2011 Politico Alex Isenstadt and includes the cities of Slidell and Houma, and the two parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina, St. Bernard and Plaquemines. It comprises 373,405 White Americans registered voters, 46,542 African Americans and 30,126 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 167,824 are affiliated to the Democratic Party, 167,336 to the Republican Party, and 114,913 to neither party. Candidates Republican Party Gary King Steve Scalise, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic Party M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza, organic farmer, Air Force veteran, and perennial candidate Independents David "Turk" Turknett Arden Wells, candidate for this seat in 2010http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/in_louisiana_fall_congressiona.html https://archive.today/20130130004721/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/in_louisiana_fall_congressiona.html dead January 30, 2013 In Louisiana, fall congressional races start to take shape August 15, 2012 August 17, 2012 The Times-Picayunehttp://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/louisianas_6_congressional_sea.html https://archive.today/20130130094650/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/louisianas_6_congressional_sea.html dead January 30, 2013 Louisiana's 6 congressional seats will all be contested August 17, 2012 August 24, 2012 The Times-Picayune Ed Anderson General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Louisiana's 1st congressional district, 2012 Louisiana Secretary of State Official Election Results for 11/06/2012 https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/2012-11-06/resultsRace/Congressional November 6, 2012 March 31, 2013 Steve Scalise (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 193,496 66.6 M. 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"Vinny" Mendoza Democratic Party (United States) 61,703 21.3 Gary King Republican Party (United States) 24,844 8.5 David "Turk" Turknett Independent (United States) 6,079 2.1 Arden Wells Independent (United States) 4,288 1.5 290,410 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2012 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district election Louisiana presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 2 2014 x150px File:Cedric Richmond 113th Congress.jpg Cedric Richmond Democratic Party (US) 158,501 55.2% File:3x4.svg Gary Landrieu Democratic Party (US) 71,916 25.0% File:3x4.svg Dwayne Bailey Republican Party (US) 38,801 13.5% File:2012 LA-02 election results.svg 300px Parish resultsRichmond: #dee8fb 30–40% #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% Landrieu: #d6efda 30–40% #a3d5ac 40–50% Bailey: #fbe0dd 30–40% U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond Democratic Party (US) Cedric Richmond Democratic Party (US) Louisiana's 2nd congressional district Louisiana's 3rd congressional district Louisiana's 6th congressional district Democrat Cedric Richmond, who has represented the 2nd district since January 2011, is running for re-election.http://www.bayoubuzz.com/buzz/latest-buzz/496334-louisiana-congressional-races-dull-gop-democrat-parties-lively Louisiana Congressional Races Dull, GOP, Democrat Parties Lively May 1, 2012 May 5, 2012 BayouBuzz.com Lou Gehrig BurnettAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot In redistricting, the district was extended in redistricting to include areas of the old 3rd and 6th district, along the Mississippi River to include Baton Rouge. It comprises 144,721 White Americans registered voters, 276,668 African Americans and 27,558 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 302,120 are Democrats, 51,268 are Republicans, and 95,559 are affiliated to neither party. Candidates Democratic Party Gary Landrieu, real estate developer and cousin of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu Cedric Richmond, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican Party Dwayne Bailey, refinery worker Josue Larose, Super PAC organizerhttp://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/cedric_richmond_faces_mysterio.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130514063237/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/cedric_richmond_faces_mysterio.html dead May 14, 2013 Cedric Richmond draws mysterious challenger in person of Josue Larose August 17, 2012 August 24, 2012 The Times-Picayune Jonathan Tilove Libertarian Party Caleb Trotter, banker and law school studenthttp://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/last_day_of_qualifying_for_con.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130705093737/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/last_day_of_qualifying_for_con.html dead July 5, 2013 U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander draws challenger; all incumbents now opposed August 17, 2012 August 24, 2012 The Times-Picayune Ed Anderson General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Cedric Richmond (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 158,501 55.2 Gary Landrieu Democratic Party (United States) 71,916 25.0 Dwayne Bailey Republican Party (United States) 38,801 13.5 Josue Larose Republican Party (United States) 11,345 3.9 Caleb Trotter Libertarian Party (United States) 6,791 2.4 287,354 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2012 Louisiana's 3rd congressional district election Louisiana presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3 2014 x150px First round Runoff File:Rep. Charles Boustany (cropped).jpg Charles Boustany Republican Party (US) 139,12344.7% 58,82060.9% File:Jeff Landry, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Jeff Landry Republican Party (US) 93,52730.0% 37,76739.1% File:3x4.svg Ron Richard Democratic Party (US) 67,07021.5% Eliminated 300px First round parish results 300px Runoff parish results 2 200px Boustany: #f1b5b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80%Landry: #ffb580 40–50% #ff9a50 50–60% #EE8E50 60–70% U.S. Representative Charles Boustany (Republican)Jeff Landry (Republican) Charles Boustany Republican Party (US) Louisiana's 3rd congressional district Louisiana's 7th congressional district The 3rd district includes the homes of Republican incumbents Jeff Landry and Charles Boustany, who have represented the 3rd district since January 2011 and the now-defunct 7th district since 2005 respectively. It comprises 336,889 White Americans registered voters, 107,033 African Americans and 14,497 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 229,704 are Democrats, 120,787 are Republicans, and 107,928 are affiliated to neither party. The district is located in southern Louisiana and stretches from the Texas border to Iberia and St. Martin parishes. It incorporates Lake Charles and Lafayette, which were centers of population in Boustany's former district. Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, which form a part of the district Landry currently represents, will no longer be in the 3rd district. Candidates Republican Party Bryan Barrilleaux, physician Charles Boustany, incumbent U.S. Representative for the 7th districthttp://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012201210312 Boustany will 'absolutely' seek re-election January 20, 2012 January 24, 2012 The Lafayette Daily Advertiser Nicholas PersacAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Jeff Landry, incumbent U.S. Representativehttp://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/jeff_landry_announces_he_will.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120516211551/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/jeff_landry_announces_he_will.html dead May 16, 2012 Jeff Landry announces he will go head-to-head with Boustany for re-election May 14, 2012 May 14, 2012 The Times-Picayune Jonathan Tilove Democratic Party Ron Richard, attorney Libertarian Party Jim Stark, truck driverhttp://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120816/NEWS01/208160311/Boustany-Landry-face-two-challengers Boustany, Landry to face two challengers August 15, 2012 August 17, 2012 The Daily Advertiser Mike HastenAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot General election Results Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2012 (jungle primary) Charles Boustany (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 139,123 44.7 Jeff Landry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 93,527 30.0 Ron Richard Democratic Party (United States) 67,070 21.5 Bryan Barrilleaux Republican Party (United States) 7,908 2.6 Jim Stark Libertarian Party (United States) 3,765 1.2 311,393 100.0 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Runoff Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2012 (runoff)Louisiana Secretary of State Official Election Results for 12/08/2012 https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/2012-12-08/resultsRace/Congressional December 8, 2012 March 31, 2013 Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 58,820 60.9 Jeff Landry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 37,767 39.1 96,587 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 2012 Louisiana's 4th congressional district election Louisiana presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4 2014 x150px File:John Fleming 113th Congress.jpg John Fleming Republican Party (US) 187,894 75.3% File:3x4.svg Randall Lord Libertarian Party (US) 61,637 24.7% File:2012 LA-04 election results.svg 150px Parish resultsFleming: #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00000 80–90% U.S. Representative John Fleming Republican Party (US) John Fleming Republican Party (US) Louisiana's 4th congressional district Republican John Fleming, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, is running for re-election.http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/rep_john_fleming_fails_to_inti.html https://archive.today/20120906182626/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/rep_john_fleming_fails_to_inti.html dead September 6, 2012 Rep. John Fleming fails to intimidate Democrats with his tweets April 7, 2012 May 5, 2012 The Times-Picayune The district comprises 276,373 White Americans registered voters, 140,630 African Americans and 15,020 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 221,187 are Democrats, 118,015 are Republicans, and 92,721 are affiliated to neither party. Its boundaries remain similar to those of its previous incarnation: it is anchored by Shreveport and borders Texas and Arkansas. Candidates Republican Party John Fleming, incumbent U.S. Representative Libertarian Party Randall Lord, former chiropractorhttp://theadvocate.com/news/3644236-123/two-qualify-for-mayors-race Nov. 6 qualifying starts August 16, 2012 August 17, 2012 The Advocate Faimon A. Roberts III March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113349/http://theadvocate.com/news/3644236-123/two-qualify-for-mayors-race dead Democratic Party Declined Brian Crawford, Shreveport's assistant chief administrative officer and former fire chief Keith Hightower, former mayor of Shreveport Kyle Robinson, attorney Patrick Williams, state representativehttp://www.bossierpress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5990 Bananas over Foster February 1, 2012 June 2, 2012 Bossier Press-Tribune Lou Gehrig Burnett General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Louisiana's 4th congressional district, 2012 As a candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the Non-Partisan Primary, that candidate was declared elected to the House seat and no General Election was held. John Fleming (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 187,894 75.3 Randall Lord Libertarian Party (United States) 61,637 24.7 249,531 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 5 2012 Louisiana's 5th congressional district election Louisiana presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 5 2010 2013 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election 2013 (special) x150px File:Rodney Alexander 113th Congress.jpg Rodney Alexander Republican Party (US) 202,536 77.8% File:3x4.svg Ron Ceasar Independent (US) 37,486 14.4% File:3x4.svg Clay Steven Grant Libertarian Party (US) 20,194 7.8% File:2012 LA-05 election results.svg 250px Parish resultsAlexander: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00000 80–90% U.S. Representative Rodney Alexander Republican Party (US) Rodney Alexander Republican Party (US) Louisiana's 5th congressional district Republican Rodney Alexander, who has represented the 5th district since 2003, is running for re-election. The district comprises 294,830 White Americans registered voters, 144,744 African Americans and 11,107 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 239,963 are Democrats, 117,624 are Republicans, and 93,094 are affiliated to neither party. The make-up of the 5th district, which mostly covers the northeast of the state, now takes in the northern reaches of the Florida Parishes north of Baton Rouge, which were a part of the old 1st and 6th districts. Candidates Republican Party Rodney Alexander, incumbent U.S. Representative Libertarian Party Clay Grant, businessman Independents Ron Caesar, 2011 Louisiana gubernatorial candidate General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Louisiana's 5th congressional district, 2012 Rodney Alexander (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 202,536 77.8 Ron Ceasar Independent (United States) 37,486 14.4 Clay Steven Grant Libertarian Party (United States) 20,194 7.8 260,216 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 2012 Louisiana's 6th congressional district election Louisiana presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 6 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 6 2014 x150px File:Bill Cassidy 113th Congress.jpg Bill Cassidy Republican Party (US) 243,553 79.4% File:3x4.svg Rufus Holt Craig Independent (US) 37,486 10.5% File:3x4.svg Richard "RPT" Torregano Libertarian Party (US) 30,975 10.1% File:2012 LA-06 election results.svg 200px Parish resultsCassidy: #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00000 80–90% U.S. Representative Bill Cassidy Republican Party (US) Bill Cassidy Republican Party (US) Louisiana's 6th congressional district Republican Bill Cassidy, who has represented the 6th district since 2009, is running for re-election.http://theadvocate.com/columnists/2685760-55/blum-2014-election-already-under Blum: 2014 election already under way May 3, 2012 May 5, 2012 The Advocate Jordan Blum March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111126/http://theadvocate.com/columnists/2685760-55/blum-2014-election-already-under dead The district comprises 334,899 White Americans registered voters, 88,460 African Americans and 16,873 people of other ethnicities. Of its voters, 194,088 are Democrats, 143,160 are Republicans, and 102,984 are affiliated to neither party. It includes the suburbs of Baton Rouge and extends south as far as the outskirts of Houma. Candidates Republican Party Bill Cassidy, incumbent U.S. Representative Libertarian Party Rufus Holt Craig Jr., lawyer and 2004 Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 6th congressional district Independents Richard "RPT" Torregano, technicianhttp://www.houmatoday.com/article/20120816/ARTICLES/120819687 Candidates added to regional races August 16, 2012 August 17, 2012 The Houma Courier Jeremy AlfordAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 2012 Bill Cassidy (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 243,553 79.4 Rufus Holt Craig Libertarian Party (United States) 32,185 10.5 Richard "RPT" Torregano Independent (United States) 30,975 10.1 306,713 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections at the Louisiana Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2012 at Ballotpedia Louisiana U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Louisiana at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Statistics, demographics and maps of the new congressional districts, published by the Louisiana State Legislature United States House of Representatives Louisiana 2012