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About This Primary
Feb
9
9
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 47.0
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)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - 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
Campaign Finance
$205,469 raised in Louisiana by Republican candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $205,469 |
Top Cities
| New Orleans | $63,182 |
| Shreveport | $36,791 |
| Baton Rouge | $35,484 |
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 70% |
| Edwards | 16% |
| Dean | 5% |
| 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.
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