U.S. House, Louisiana, District 1

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 9 p.m. ET

The Candidates

James Kenneth Harlan (D)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
595,399 0 62,680 88%

Stephen Scalise (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Systems Engineer

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,342,740 220,950 1,117,389 13%

Previous LA Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 9, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 9, 2008)

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Louisiana Demographics

  • Population: 638,355
  • Gender: 48.4% male, 51.6% female
  • Age: 75.1% 18 years and over; 12.7% 65 years and over; Median age: 36.9
  • Median Household Income: $40,948
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 9.1%
  • Education: 27.4% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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