Louisiana Senate
Filing Deadline: July 11, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 26, 2008Runoff: Oct. 4, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Incumbent
Mary Landrieu (D)
First elected in 1996; seeking third full term.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 5
Race Ranking: 5
Last year's elections proved Democrats can still win statewide, but their New Orleans base has undeniably taken a hit. Landrieu has never won by big margins before, but after two terms, it's possible she has entrenched herself more than she had six years ago.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 Runoff | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Landrieu (D) | 638,654 | 52% | $7,384,554 |
| Suzanne Haik Terrell (R) | 596,642 | 48% | $2,760,276 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Landrieu (D) | 573,347 | 46% | |
| Suzanne Haik Terrell (R) | 339,506 | 27% | |
| John Cooksey (R) | 171,752 | 14% | |
| Tony Perkins (R) | 119,776 | 10% |
| 1996 Runoff | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Landrieu (D) | 852,945 | 50% | $2,504,815 |
| Woody Jenkins (R) | 847,157 | 50% | $1,878,242 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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