U.S. House, Louisiana District 2 | Elections

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Key Race: U.S. House, Louisiana District 2

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Primary

November 7, 2006

Democratic Candidate

William Jefferson (Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer, Member of Congress

Public Service
State Legislature, Army Reserves, Army Judge Advocate Corps, Law clerk for U.S. District Judge Alvin Rubin, Aide to U.S. Sen. Bennett Johnston

Education
B.A., Southern University; Law degree, Harvard University; L.L.M., Georgetown University

Elected
1990

Born
Lake Providence, LA, United States

Residence
New Orleans, LA

Religion
Baptist

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$781,955	$527,299	$332,754

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Republican Candidate

Joe Lavigne

Occupation
Lawyer

Education
B.A., Catholic University; Law Degree, Louisiana State University

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$272,740	$166,481	$106,257

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Louisiana District 2

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 638,562
Male: 47.1%
Female: 52.9%
Median Age: 32.3
18 Years and Over: 71.7%
65 Years and Over: 10.3%
Employed: 52.5%
Median Household Income: $27,514
Families Below Poverty Level: 22.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.4%
(of those over 25)

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Past Elections

2004 Presidential Election:
Kerry (D) 75%
Bush (R) 24%
2004 U.S. House Race:
William Jefferson (D) 79%
Art Schwertz (R) 21%

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