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The 2014 United States Senate election in Louisiana will be held on November 4, 2014 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Louisiana. Incumbent Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu is running for re-election to a fourth term in office.^[1]

Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates will appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. If no candidate receives 50 percent plus one vote during the primary election, a runoff election will be held on December 6, 2014 between the top two candidates in the primary.^[2]

Background

Elections in Louisiana, with the exception of U.S. presidential elections, follow a variation of the open primary system called the jungle primary. Candidates of any and all parties are listed on one ballot; voters need not limit themselves to the candidates of one party. Unless one candidate takes more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a run-off election is then held between the top two candidates, who may in fact be members of the same party. This scenario occurred in the 7th District congressional race in 1996, when Democrats Chris John and Hunter Lundy made the runoff for the open seat, and in 1999, when Republicans Suzanne Haik Terrell and Woody Jenkins made the runoff for Commissioner of Elections.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Mary Landrieu, incumbent U.S. Senator^[1]

Libertarian Party

Declared

Brannon McMorris, Electrical Engineer ^[3]

Republican Party

Declared

Bill Cassidy, U.S. Representative^[4]
Paul Hollis, State Representative^[5]
Rob Maness, retired Air Force Colonel^[6]

Potential

Scott Angelle, member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission and former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana^[7]
Jeff Landry, former U.S. Representative^[8]
Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council and former State Representative^[9]

Declined

Charles Boustany, U.S. Representative^[10]
Jay Dardenne, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana^[11]
John Fleming, U.S. Representative^[12]
Elbert Guillory, State Senator^[13]
Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana^[14]
Buddy Roemer, former Governor of Louisiana, former U.S. Representative and candidate for President of the United States in 2012^[15]
Chas Roemer, President of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and son of former Governor Buddy Roemer^[16]
Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative^[10]
Alan Seabaugh, State Representative^[17]

General election

Endorsements

Mary Landrieu

Individuals

Boysie Bollinger, former Chair of the Republican Party of Louisiana^[18]
Joe Canizaro, real estate developer and Republican fundraiser^[18]

Bill Cassidy

Politicians

State Senate Majority Leader Danny Martiny^[19]
State Senator Elbert Guillory^[19]
State Senator Jack Donahue^[19]
State House Majority Leader Lance Harris^[19]
State Representative Alan Seabaugh^[19]
State Representative Franklin Foil^[19]
State Representative Hunter Greene^[19]
State Representative Scott Simon^[19]

Rob Maness

Organizations

Combat Veterans for Congress^[20]
Conservative Campaign Committee^[20]
Madison Project PAC^[21]
National Defense PAC^[20]
Patriot PAC^[20]
Restore America's Voices PAC^[20]
Senate Conservatives Fund^[22]
Special Operations Speaks^[20]
Tea Party Leadership Fund^[20]
Western Representation PAC^[20]

Polling

Jungle Primary

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mary Landrieu (D)	Bill Cassidy (R)	Rob Maness (R)	Undecided
Southern Media & Opinion Research	November 6–12, 2013	600	± 4%	41%	33.8%	9.8%	15.5%
Public Policy Polling	August 16–19, 2013	721	± 3.6%	48%	24%	5%	23%

Runoff

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mary Landrieu (D)	Bill Cassidy (R)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	October 14–15, 2013	632	± 3.9%	48%	41%	11%
Harper Polling	September 22–23, 2013	561	± 4.14%	46%	44%	10%
Public Policy Polling	August 16–19, 2013	721	± 3.6%	50%	40%	10%
Harper Polling	August 14–15, 2013	596	± 4.01%	45%	47%	8%
On Message Inc.	August 13–15, 2013	600	± 4.0%	45%	43%	12%
Harper Polling	April 6–7, 2013	541	± 4.21%	46%	41%	13%
Public Policy Polling	February 8–12, 2013	603	± 4%	50%	40%	10%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mary Landrieu (D)	Jeff Landry (R)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 8–12, 2013	603	± 4%	48%	39%	13%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mary Landrieu (D)	Rob Maness (R)	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	August 16–19, 2013	721	± 3.6%	50%	37%	13%
Harper Polling	August 14–15, 2013	596	± 4.01%	47%	41%	12%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mary Landrieu (D)	Chas Roemer (R)	Undecided
Harper Polling	April 6–7, 2013	541	± 4.21%	46%	33%	21%

References

^ ^a ^b "Sen. Mary Landrieu plans to seek a fourth Senate term". NOLA. February 5, 2011.
^ "Elections 2014" (PDF). June 24, 2013.
^ Blum, Jordan (January 7, 2014). "RNC Launches Anti-Landrieu Ads". The Advocate. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
^ Trygstad, Kyle (April 2, 2013). "Louisiana: Cassidy Challenging Landrieu". Roll Call. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
^ "LOUISIANA". Politics1. December 23, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
^ Trygstad, Kyle (May 15, 2013). "DeMint-Linked Group Eyes Louisiana Senate Candidate". Roll Call. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
^ Gibson, Ginger (March 29, 2013). "Mary Landrieu's 2014 Playbook is Her Own". Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^ Cahn, Emily (April 3, 2013). "GOP Race to Take On Landrieu Could Get Crowded". Roll Call. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
^ Pappas, Alex (April 4, 2013). "Tony Perkins floated as possible candidate for Louisiana Senate seat". The Daily Caller. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
^ ^a ^b Alpert, Bruce (March 5, 2013). "Boustany and Scalise won't run against Landrieu in 2014, but others keep options open". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
^ Tagean Goddard (March 15, 2013). "Dardenne Will Not Challenge Landrieu". Political Wire. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
^ Mimms, Sarah (April 4, 2013). "Fleming Won't Join Cassidy In La. Senate Run". National Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
^ Alpert, Bruce (December 2, 2013). "State Sen. Guillory rules out run for U.S Senate, endorses Bill Cassidy". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
^ Catanese, Dave (November 11, 2012). "In 2014, GOP gets third crack at Senate". Politico. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
^ Meredith, Locke (February 6, 2013). "Buddy Roemer, Former Louisiana Governor, discusses how money has corrupted our political systems". YouTube. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
^ "Politics in 6th Congressional District already intense". HoumaToday.com. December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
^ Kyle Trygstad (November 4, 2013). "Potential Senate Opponent Instead Backs Cassidy in Louisiana". Roll Call. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
^ ^a ^b Parmentel, Lamar (April 11, 2013). "Mary Landrieu Lands Impressive Fundraising Quarter". The Daily Kingfish. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Endorsements". Bill Cassidy For Senate. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Endorsements". Rob Maness for Senate. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
^ Jaffe, Alexandra (November 18, 2013). "Madison Project endorses Maness in Louisiana". The Hill. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ Glueck, Katie (October 28, 2013). "Louisiana Senate race 2014: Senate Conservatives Fund endorses Bill Cassidy challenger". Politico. Retrieved October 28, 2013.

External links

Elections Division from the Louisiana Secretary of State
U.S. Senate elections in Louisiana, 2014 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org

Official candidate sites

[landrieu-1] "Sen. Mary Landrieu plans to seek a fourth Senate term". NOLA. February 5, 2011.

[2] "Elections 2014" (PDF). June 24, 2013.

[3] Blum, Jordan (January 7, 2014). "RNC Launches Anti-Landrieu Ads". The Advocate. Retrieved January 7, 2014.

[4] Trygstad, Kyle (April 2, 2013). "Louisiana: Cassidy Challenging Landrieu". Roll Call. Retrieved April 4, 2013.

[5] "LOUISIANA". Politics1. December 23, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.

[6] Trygstad, Kyle (May 15, 2013). "DeMint-Linked Group Eyes Louisiana Senate Candidate". Roll Call. Retrieved May 15, 2013.

[7] Gibson, Ginger (March 29, 2013). "Mary Landrieu's 2014 Playbook is Her Own". Retrieved March 31, 2013.

[8] Cahn, Emily (April 3, 2013). "GOP Race to Take On Landrieu Could Get Crowded". Roll Call. Retrieved April 4, 2013.

[9] Pappas, Alex (April 4, 2013). "Tony Perkins floated as possible candidate for Louisiana Senate seat". The Daily Caller. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

[boustany_scalise-10] Alpert, Bruce (March 5, 2013). "Boustany and Scalise won't run against Landrieu in 2014, but others keep options open". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

[11] Tagean Goddard (March 15, 2013). "Dardenne Will Not Challenge Landrieu". Political Wire. Retrieved March 16, 2013.

[12] Mimms, Sarah (April 4, 2013). "Fleming Won't Join Cassidy In La. Senate Run". National Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2013.

[13] Alpert, Bruce (December 2, 2013). "State Sen. Guillory rules out run for U.S Senate, endorses Bill Cassidy". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 2, 2013.

[14] Catanese, Dave (November 11, 2012). "In 2014, GOP gets third crack at Senate". Politico. Retrieved November 11, 2012.

[15] Meredith, Locke (February 6, 2013). "Buddy Roemer, Former Louisiana Governor, discusses how money has corrupted our political systems". YouTube. Retrieved May 26, 2013.

[16] "Politics in 6th Congressional District already intense". HoumaToday.com. December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.

[17] Kyle Trygstad (November 4, 2013). "Potential Senate Opponent Instead Backs Cassidy in Louisiana". Roll Call. Retrieved November 4, 2013.

[rackingitup-18] Parmentel, Lamar (April 11, 2013). "Mary Landrieu Lands Impressive Fundraising Quarter". The Daily Kingfish. Retrieved October 28, 2013.

[cassidy-endorse-19] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Endorsements". Bill Cassidy For Senate. Retrieved December 9, 2013.

[maness-endorse-20] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Endorsements". Rob Maness for Senate. Retrieved October 28, 2013.

[21] Jaffe, Alexandra (November 18, 2013). "Madison Project endorses Maness in Louisiana". The Hill. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[22] Glueck, Katie (October 28, 2013). "Louisiana Senate race 2014: Senate Conservatives Fund endorses Bill Cassidy challenger". Politico. Retrieved October 28, 2013.

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 * [http://www.billcassidy.com/ Bill Cassidy for U.S. Senate]
 * [http://robmaness.com/ Rob Maness for U.S. Senate]

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Revision as of 22:49, 7 January 2014

Background

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Libertarian Party

Declared

Republican Party

Declared

Potential

Declined

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Jungle Primary

Runoff

See also

References

External links