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About This Primary

Feb
9

Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 67.0

Latest Headlines

Hurricane, Palin Roil the Start of GOP Convention (Sep. 2, 2008)
As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
Opening Day Is Abbreviated; Bush, Cheney Won't Appear (Sep. 1, 2008)
As Gustav Nears, GOP Changes Course (Sep. 1, 2008)
Laura Bush and Cindy McCain Give La. Delegation Moral Support (Sep. 1, 2008)
The Friend He Just Can't Shake (Sep. 1, 2008)
This Time, There Won't Be Cak (Sep. 1, 2008)
Obama to Deploy E-Mail List for Gustav Aid (Aug. 31, 2008)
More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)

More Coverage of the Louisiana Primaries »

The Candidates

Joe Biden Senator from Delaware: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Mike Gravel Candidate: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Barack Obama Senator from Illinois: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico: Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements

Louisiana Demographics (2006 Census ACS)

Population: 4,287,768
Gender: 48.5 male, 51.5 female
Race: 64.4 white, 31.6 black, 1.3 asian, 0.2 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 2.9 hispanic,
Age: 74.6% 18 years and over; 12.2% 65 years and over; Median age:
Median Household Income: $39,337
Families Below Poverty Level: 14.4%
Education: 8.6% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

Today in Louisiana

No candidates are campaigning in Louisiana today.

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Campaign Finance

$87,274 raised in Louisiana by Democratic candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)

Top Candidates

Barack Obama	$82,774
Hillary Rodham Clinton	$4,500

Top Cities

New Orleans	$63,182
Shreveport	$36,791
Baton Rouge	$35,484

Full Louisiana Financial Report »

Past Election Results

2004 D primary
Kerry	70%
Edwards	16%
Dean	5%

2004 general Election
Bush	57%
Kerry	42%
Other	1%

Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.