United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2008
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The 2008 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 4, 2008. This was the first time since the 1970s that Louisiana used primaries for federal races. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu won re-election to a third term.
[edit] Background
The primary elections were to be held September 6, 2008, but were rescheduled for October 3, 2008 due to storm damage following Hurricane Gustav.[1][2]
This increased vulnerability was supposed to be the result of a significant drop in the state's African-American population after Hurricane Katrina, especially in Landrieu's hometown of New Orleans. Louisiana also elected a Republican senator in 2004 and President Bush carried the state twice, in 2004 with 58 percent of the vote. Also, Republican Congressman Bobby Jindal won the 2007 gubernatorial election with 54%.
[edit] Major candidates
[edit] Democratic
[edit] Republican
[edit] Predictions
CQ Politics rated this race as 'Leans Democrat'.[3] The Cook Political Report considered it 'Lean Democrat'.[4] The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Narrow Advantage for Incumbent Party'.[5] Landrieu was considered the most vulnerable Democratic senator up for re-election in 2008.[6]
[edit] Polling
[edit] Results
[edit] References
- ^ Primaries likely to be postponed Ed Anderson, The Times-Picayune, September 5, 2008
- ^ Louisiana Primary Blown Back to Oct. 4 by Hurricane’s Aftermath Bob Benenson, CQ Politics, September 5, 2008
- ^ Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics
- ^ 2008 Senate Race Ratings The Cook Political Report, October 9, 2008
- ^ 2008 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report, September 29, 2008
- ^ Louisiana U.S. Senate from CQ Politics
[edit] External links
- Official campaign websites
