U.S. House, Louisiana, District 7

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 9 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Don Cravins (D)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
107,072 59,250 47,822 NA

Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Retired Heart Surgeon

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,024,433 401,665 603,646 18%

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: 638,430
  • Gender: 48.5% male, 51.5% female
  • Age: 71.9% 18 years and over; 11.7% 65 years and over; Median age: 33.8
  • Median Household Income: $31,453
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 16.2%
  • Education: 16.6% 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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