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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2008 Louisiana's 6th congressional district special election
| country = Louisiana
| flag_year = 2006
| type = by-election
| previous_election = 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 6
| previous_year = 2006
| next_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 6
| next_year = November 2008
| seats_for_election = [[Louisiana's 6th congressional district]]
| election_date = May 3, 2008
| image1 = [[File:Don Cazayoux, official 110th Congress photo portrait, 2008.jpg|x155px]]
| nominee1 = '''[[Don Cazayoux]]'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''49,702'''
| percentage1 = '''49.20%'''
| image2 = [[File:Contested Louisiana election 60145u (cropped).jpg|x155px]]
| nominee2 = [[Woody Jenkins]]
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 46,741
| percentage2 = 46.27%
| map_image = File:LA-districts-109-06.gif
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Location of [[Louisiana's 6th congressional district|LA-06]] within Louisiana
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = [[Richard Baker (U.S. politician)|Richard Baker]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Don Cazayoux]]
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsLA}}
{{ElectionsLA}}
The [[February 2]],[[2008]] resignation of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Richard Baker (politician)|Richard Baker]] triggered a special election for [[Louisiana's 6th congressional district|Louisiana's 6th district]]. In anticipation of this election, party qualifying occurred before Baker's resignation.<ref name="Advocate2">{{cite news
The February 2, 2008 resignation of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Richard Baker (American politician)|Richard Baker]] triggered a special election for [[Louisiana's 6th congressional district|Louisiana's 6th district]]. In anticipation of this election, party qualifying occurred before Baker's resignation.<ref name="Advocate2">{{cite news
|title=Hopefuls join race in 6th District
|title=Hopefuls join race in 6th District
|first=Marsha
|first=Marsha
|last=Shuler
|last=Shuler
|work=The Advocate
|work=The Advocate
|date=[[February 1]] [[2008]]
|date=February 1, 2008
|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/15096401.html
|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/15096401.html
}}</ref> The timeline mirrored that of the [[Louisiana's 1st congressional district special election, 2008|2008 special election for the 1st congressional district]].<ref name="Advocate2"/> The two elections were the first Louisiana congressional elections not based on Louisiana's [[jungle primary]] system since the 1970s.
}}</ref> The timeline mirrored that of the [[Louisiana's 1st congressional district special election, 2008|2008 special election for the 1st congressional district]].<ref name="Advocate2" /> The two elections were the first Louisiana congressional elections not based on Louisiana's [[jungle primary]] system since the 1970s.


[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Don Cazayoux]] won the 6th district election, beating Republican [[Woody Jenkins]] by three percentage points, as well as two [[independent (politician)|independent]] candidates and a member of the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]].<ref>{{cite news
[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Don Cazayoux]] won the 6th district election, defeating Republican [[Woody Jenkins]] by three percentage points, as well as two [[independent (politician)|independent]] candidates and a member of the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]].<ref>{{cite news
|title=Cazayoux wins 6th District seat in Congress
|title=Cazayoux wins 6th District seat in Congress
|first=Doug
|first=Doug
|last=Simpson
|last=Simpson
|date=[[May 3]], [[2008]]
|date=May 3, 2008
|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/18540299.html?showAll=y&c=y
|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/18540299.html?showAll=y&c=y
|work=The Advocate
|work=The Advocate
|access-date=May 25, 2008
|accessdate=2008-05-25
}}</ref> He was sworn in on [[March 6]], switching the party affiliation of the seat. (This was the second time such a party switch occurred due to a special election during the 110th Congress.)
}}</ref> He was sworn in on May 6, switching the party affiliation of the seat. (This was the second time such a party switch occurred due to a special election during the 110th Congress.)

Several Republicans who were considered likely candidates chose not to run. They included Baton Rouge Metro Council member David Boneno<ref name= "Business">
{{cite news
|title=La. Politics by [[John Maginnis (Louisiana political writer)|John Maginnis]]. John Maginnis: Big field taking shape in 6th District
|first=John
|last=Maginnis
|date=[[January 15]], [[2008]]
|url=http://www.businessreport.com/news/2008/jan/25/la-politics-john-maginnis-big-field-taking-shape-6/
|work=Business Report.com
|accessdate=2008-05-25
}}</ref><ref name="Advocate"/>; Louisiana State Representative Hunter Greene;<ref>{{cite news
|title=Richard Baker to leave Congress by Feb. 6
|first=Bill
|last=Walsh
|work=The Times-Picayune
|date=[[January 15]], [[2008]]
|url=http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/01/richard_baker_to_leave_congres.html
|accessdate=2008-05-26
}}</ref><ref name="Advocate"/><ref>[http://www.2theadvocate.com/columnists/washingtonwatch/14471587.html The Advocate: Washington Watch for January 28, 2008]</ref>; the son of former Louisiana governor [[Buddy Roemer]], Chas Roemer<ref name= "Business"/><ref name="BR Business Report"/>; [[Livingston Parish, Louisiana|Livingston Parish]] Assessor Jeff Taylor<ref name="BR Business Report"/> and Mike Walker<ref name="Advocate"/>, another Baton Rouge Metro Council member.


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==Democratic primary==
==Calendar==
===Candidates===
These were the events leading up to the general special election:<ref name="Advocate2"/>
*[[Don Cazayoux]], [[Louisiana House of Representatives|Louisiana State Representative]]
* [[January 29]]–31, [[2008]]: Qualifying<!-- Can someone explain what this means?-->
*Michael L. Jackson, [[Louisiana House of Representatives|Louisiana State Representative]]
* [[2008-02-02]]: Baker resigned
*Jason DeCuir<ref name="Advocate2"/> — Lawyer and unsuccessful State Senate candidate
* [[2008-03-08]]: Party primary elections
*Andy Kopplin, former Chief of Staff to Governors [[Murphy J. Foster, Jr.|Foster]] and [[Kathleen Blanco|Blanco]], former [[Louisiana Recovery Authority|LRA]] Executive Director
* [[2008-04-05]]: Party runoff elections
*Joe Delatte, electrician
* [[2008-05-03]]: General special election

==Results==
Don Cazayoux won the election.<ref>http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcms2&rqsdta=050308 Last accessed May 4, 2008</ref>


===Results===
{{Election box begin | title= [[Louisiana's 6th congressional district]] [[special election]], [[2008]]<ref>[http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcms2&rqsdta=050308 2008 Special Election Results]</ref>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results<ref name="staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov">{{cite web |url=http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/03082008/03082008_Congressional.html |title = Louisiana Secretary of State - Statewide Election Results |access-date=April 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828002313/http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/03082008/03082008_Congressional.html |archive-date=August 28, 2011 }}</ref>
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = '''[[Don Cazayoux]]'''
|votes = 49,702
|percentage = 49.20%
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Don Cazayoux
|party = Republican Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate =[[Woody Jenkins]]
|votes = 46,741
| votes = 16,636
|percentage = 46.27%
| percentage = 34.93
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael L. Jackson
|party = Independent (politician)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Ashley Casey]]
|votes = 3,718
| votes = 12,941
|percentage = 3.68%
| percentage = 27.17
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jason DeCuir
|party = Independent (politician)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Peter J. Aranyosi]]
|votes = 448
| votes = 8,824
|percentage = 0.44%
| percentage = 18.53
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Andy Kopplin
|party = Constitution Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Randall T. Hayes]]
|votes = 402
| votes = 8,211
|percentage = 0.40%
| percentage = 17.24
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box total|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Delatte
|votes = 101,011
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|percentage = 100%
| votes = 1,020
|change =
| percentage = 2.14
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 2,961
| votes = 47,632
|percentage = 2.93%
| percentage = 100.00
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box end}}

|votes =
{{Election box begin no change
|percentage =
| title = Democratic primary runoff results<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/04052008/04052008_Congressional.html |title = Louisiana Secretary of State - Statewide Election Results |access-date=April 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828002429/http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/04052008/04052008_Congressional.html |archive-date=August 28, 2011 }}</ref>
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Don Cazayoux
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 19,806
|swing =
| percentage = 56.79
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael Jackson
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 15,068
| percentage = 43.21
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34,874
| percentage = 100.00
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==Republican primary==
==Candidates==
===Democratic===
===Candidates===
*[[Woody Jenkins]], former [[Louisiana House of Representatives|Louisiana State Representative]], candidate for the United States Senate in [[United States Senate election in Louisiana, 1996|1996]], newspaper editor
* '''[[Don Cazayoux]]''' of [[New Roads, Louisiana|New Roads]]<ref name="Runoff">[http://electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov/040508state.htm Louisiana Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results Inquiry Results for Election Date: 4/05/08]</ref> — Lawyer and Louisiana State Representative. Elected.
*[[Laurinda L. Calongne]], lobbyist and owner of Robert Rose Consulting, a government relations firm.
* Michael Cloonan, [[United States Navy]] veteran, businessman
* Paul Sawyer, former aide to former Congressman [[Richard Baker (U.S. politician)|Richard Baker]]


===Results===
;Lost runoff<nowiki>:</nowiki>
{{Election box begin no change
* Michael L. Jackson<ref name="BR Business Report"/> — Lawyer and current Louisiana State Representative ([http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=61 LA House website])
| title = Republican primary results<ref name="staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov"/>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Woody Jenkins
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 14,900
| percentage = 49.87
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Laurinda L. Calongne
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 7,609
| percentage = 25.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul Sawyer
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,939
| percentage = 23.23
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael Cloonan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 427
| percentage = 1.43
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29,875
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}


{{Election box begin no change
;Lost primary<nowiki>:</nowiki>
| title = Republican primary runoff results<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
* Jason DeCuir<ref name="Advocate2"/> — Lawyer and unsuccessful State Senate candidate
}}
* Joe Delatte<ref name="Advocate">{{cite news
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|title=Richard Baker to resign
| candidate = Woody Jenkins
|first=Gerard
| party = Republican Party (United States)
|last=Shields
| votes = 15,179
|date=[[January 16]], [[2008]]
| percentage = 61.94
|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/13828767.html?index=18&c=y
}}
|work=The Advocate
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|accessdate=2008-01-17
| candidate = Laurinda L. Calongne
}}</ref> — Construction Worker
| party = Republican Party (United States)
* [[Andy Kopplin]]<ref name="BR Business Report"/> — Former Chief of Staff to Governors [[Murphy J. Foster, Jr.|Foster]] and [[Kathleen Blanco|Blanco]], Former [[Louisiana Recovery Authority|LRA]] Executive Director
| votes = 9,327
| percentage = 38.06
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 24,506
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}


==Constitution Party==
===Republican===
*Randall T. Hayes, critic of [[plurality voting system|plurality voting]], proponent of [[Instant-runoff voting|instant runoff voting]]
* '''[[Woody Jenkins]]''' of [[Baton Rouge]]<ref name="Runoff"/><ref>[http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/13936252.html The Advocate: Washington Watch for January 21, 2008]</ref> — Former Louisiana State Representative, newspaper editor/owner. Lost in general special election.


==Independent candidates==
;Lost runoff<nowiki>:</nowiki>
*Peter J. Aranyosi
* [[Laurinda L. Calongne]]<ref name="BR Business Report">[http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/2008/jan/24/428/ BusinessReport.com: Sixth District race: Kopplin in, Taylor out, Roemer undecided]</ref> — Lobbyist, owner of Robert Rose Consulting, a government relations firm.
*Ashley Casey, [[New media]] consultant, former press secretary to Gov. [[Buddy Roemer]] and Congresswoman [[Sue W. Kelly|Sue Kelly]]


==General election==
;Lost primary<nowiki>:</nowiki>
===Results===
* Michael Cloonan<ref name="nola">[http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/01/one_more_in_6th_district_no_ch.html Two more candidates in 6th Congressional District; no change in 1st — New Orleans News - NOLA.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> — Naval Veteran, supply chain professional<ref name="Advocate"/>
{{Election box begin no change
* Paul Sawyer<ref name="Advocate"/> — Former Baker aide
| title = Louisiana's 6th congressional district special election, 2008<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/05032008/05032008_Congressional.html |title = Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results}}</ref>

}}
===Constitution Party===
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
* '''Randall T. Hayes'''<ref name="nola"/> — satirical candidate, critic of [[plurality voting system|plurality voting]], proponent of [[Instant-runoff voting|instant runoff voting]].<ref name="LAstate">[http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcms2&rqsdta=040508 Louisiana Secretary of State Multi-Parish Candidate Data Inquiry, includes only final General Election candidates]</ref> Lost in general special election.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Don Cazayoux]]
| votes = 49,702
| percentage = 49.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Woody Jenkins]]
| votes = 46,741
| percentage = 46.27
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent (politician)
| candidate = Ashley Casey
| votes = 3,718
| percentage = 3.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent (politician)
| candidate = Peter J. Aranyosi
| votes = 448
| percentage = 0.44
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Constitution Party (United States)
| candidate = Randall T. Hayes
| votes = 402
| percentage = 0.40
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 101,011
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}


===Independent candidates===
=== County results ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
* '''Peter J. Aranyosi'''<ref name="Advocate2"/><ref name="LAstate"/> Lost in general special election.
|+Vote breakdown by county
* '''Ashley Casey'''<ref name="Advocate2"/> — [[New media]] consultant, former press secretary to Gov. [[Buddy Roemer]] and Congresswoman [[Sue W. Kelly|Sue Kelly]], graduate of [[Columbia University]]. Lost in general special election.
|-
!|
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Don Cazayoux]]<br />[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Woody Jenkins]]<br />[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Total
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| County
! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" | Votes
! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" | %
! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" | Votes
! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" | %
! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" | Votes
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Ascension Parish, Louisiana|Ascension]]
||1,845||34.09%||3,297||60.92%||5,412
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|East Baton Rouge]]
||33,635||51.27%||28,759||43.84%||65,598
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana|East Feliciana]]
||1,581||47.24%||1,599||47.77%||3,347
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Iberville Parish, Louisiana|Iberville]]
||1,439||55.07%||787||44.02%||2,327
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Livingston Parish, Louisiana|Livingston]]
||3,962||29.12%||9,126||67.07%||13,607
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana|Pointe Coupee]]
||2,519||78.84%||639||20.00%||3,195
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[St. Helena Parish, Louisiana|St. Helena]]||969||59.16%||618||37.73%||1,638
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|West Baton Rouge]]
||2,610||67.70%||1,127||29.23%||3,855
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| style="text-align:center;"|[[West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana|West Feliciana]]
||1,143||56.08%||794||38.96%||2,038
|}


== External links ==
== See also ==
*[http://www.doncazayoux.org/ Don Cazayoux campaign website]
*[http://www.woodyjenkinsforcongress.com/ Woody Jenkins campaign website]
*[http://www.latinwenches.com/ Randall Hayes campaign website]
*[http://www.ashleycasey.com Ashley Casey campaign Website]
*[http://www.decuirforcongress.com/ Jason DeCuir campaign Website]
*[http://www.regularjoeforcongress.org Joe Delatte campaign website]
*[http://www.andykopplin.com Andy Kopplin campaign website]
*[http://www.calongneforcongress.com Laurinda Calongne campaign website]
*[http://www.cloonan08.com Michael Cloonan campaign website]

==See also==
* [[Louisiana's 1st congressional district special election, 2008]]
* [[Louisiana's 1st congressional district special election, 2008]]
* [[List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives]]
* [[List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives]]
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* [[Illinois's 14th congressional district special election, 2008]]
* [[Illinois's 14th congressional district special election, 2008]]
* [[Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election, 2008]]
* [[Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election, 2008]]

== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080418232355/http://www.doncazayoux.org/ Don Cazayoux campaign website]
*[http://www.woodyjenkinsforcongress.com/ Woody Jenkins campaign website]
*[http://rth4congress.blogspot.com/ Randall Hayes campaign website]
*[http://www.ashleycasey.com Ashley Casey campaign Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080218061244/http://www.decuirforcongress.com/ Jason DeCuir campaign Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080421051252/http://www.regularjoeforcongress.org/ Joe Delatte campaign website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080212044923/http://andykopplin.com/ Andy Kopplin campaign website]
*[http://www.calongneforcongress.com Laurinda Calongne campaign website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080820105456/http://www.cloonan08.com/ Michael Cloonan campaign website]


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2008 Louisiana's 6th congressional district special election
← 2006 May 3, 2008 November 2008 →
Louisiana's 6th congressional district
 
Nominee Don Cazayoux Woody Jenkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 49,702 46,741
Percentage 49.20% 46.27%
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The February 2, 2008 resignation of Republican Richard Baker triggered a special election for Louisiana's 6th district. In anticipation of this election, party qualifying occurred before Baker's resignation.[1] The timeline mirrored that of the 2008 special election for the 1st congressional district.[1] The two elections were the first Louisiana congressional elections not based on Louisiana's jungle primary system since the 1970s.

Democrat Don Cazayoux won the 6th district election, defeating Republican Woody Jenkins by three percentage points, as well as two independent candidates and a member of the Constitution Party.[2] He was sworn in on May 6, switching the party affiliation of the seat. (This was the second time such a party switch occurred due to a special election during the 110th Congress.)

Democratic primary

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Candidates

[edit]

Results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Cazayoux 16,636 34.93
Democratic Michael L. Jackson 12,941 27.17
Democratic Jason DeCuir 8,824 18.53
Democratic Andy Kopplin 8,211 17.24
Democratic Joe Delatte 1,020 2.14
Total votes 47,632 100.00
Democratic primary runoff results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Cazayoux 19,806 56.79
Democratic Michael Jackson 15,068 43.21
Total votes 34,874 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Woody Jenkins 14,900 49.87
Republican Laurinda L. Calongne 7,609 25.47
Republican Paul Sawyer 6,939 23.23
Republican Michael Cloonan 427 1.43
Total votes 29,875 100.00
Republican primary runoff results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Woody Jenkins 15,179 61.94
Republican Laurinda L. Calongne 9,327 38.06
Total votes 24,506 100.00

Constitution Party

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Independent candidates

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General election

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Results

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Louisiana's 6th congressional district special election, 2008[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Don Cazayoux 49,702 49.20
Republican Woody Jenkins 46,741 46.27
Independent Ashley Casey 3,718 3.68
Independent Peter J. Aranyosi 448 0.44
Constitution Randall T. Hayes 402 0.40
Total votes 101,011 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

County results

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Vote breakdown by county
Don Cazayoux
Democrat 		Woody Jenkins
Republican 		Total
County Votes % Votes % Votes
Ascension 1,845 34.09% 3,297 60.92% 5,412
East Baton Rouge 33,635 51.27% 28,759 43.84% 65,598
East Feliciana 1,581 47.24% 1,599 47.77% 3,347
Iberville 1,439 55.07% 787 44.02% 2,327
Livingston 3,962 29.12% 9,126 67.07% 13,607
Pointe Coupee 2,519 78.84% 639 20.00% 3,195
St. Helena 969 59.16% 618 37.73% 1,638
West Baton Rouge 2,610 67.70% 1,127 29.23% 3,855
West Feliciana 1,143 56.08% 794 38.96% 2,038

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Shuler, Marsha (February 1, 2008). "Hopefuls join race in 6th District". The Advocate.
  2. ^ Simpson, Doug (May 3, 2008). "Cazayoux wins 6th District seat in Congress". The Advocate. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Louisiana Secretary of State - Statewide Election Results". Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Louisiana Secretary of State - Statewide Election Results". Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results".
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