2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Louisiana, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

This cycle saw the election of Republican Mike Johnson to the state's 4th congressional district; Johnson would later be elected Speaker of the House in 2023.

Overview

By district Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 243,645 74.56% 63,785 19.52% 19,358 5.92% 326,788 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 0 0.00% 284,269 100.0% 0 0.00% 284,269 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 258,632 80.71% 56,215 17.54% 5,607 1.75% 320,454 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 199,750 69.85% 80,593 28.18% 5,642 1.97% 285,985 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 255,662 100.0% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 255,662 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 241,075 72.81% 79,202 23.92% 10,821 3.27% 331,098 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,198,764 66.44% 564,064 31.26% 41,428 2.30% 1,804,256 100.0%

District 1

The incumbent was Republican Steve Scalise, who had represented the district since 2008. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014.

In late 2014, Scalise became embroiled in a controversy over a speech he had given to the white supremacist group European-American Unity and Rights Organization, which was founded by David Duke, in 2002. After it emerged that earlier in his career, Scalise had compared himself to Duke, Scalise distanced himself from Duke. This prompted Duke to say that he might run against Scalise in 2016 because Scalise had been "elected on false pretenses" and had "betrayed" the voters by "suggesting that they're racist because they supported my views". In July 2016, Duke said he was considering running against Scalise.

Candidates Republican Declared Steve Scalise, incumbent U.S. Representative and House Majority Whip

Declined David Duke, former state representative, candidate for governor of Louisiana in 1991, and former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard (ran for U.S. Senate)

Democratic Declared Lee Ann Dugas Danil Faust Joe Swider, psychiatrist

Libertarian Declared Howard Kearney

Green Declared Eliot Barron

Independent Declared Chuemai Yang

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Cedric Richmond, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+23.

Candidates Democratic Declared Kenneth Cutno Kip Holden, mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2015 Cedric Richmond, incumbent U.S. Representative

Libertarian Withdrawn Samuel Davenport, candidate for this seat in 2014

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Charles Boustany, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013, and previously represented the 7th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for the United States Senate.

Candidates Republican Declared Scott Angelle, Public Service Commissioner, former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and candidate for governor in 2015 Bryan Barrilleaux, physician and candidate in 2012 and 2014 Greg Ellison, energy executive, retired lieutenant colonel Brett Geymann, state representative Clay Higgins, deputy marshal of Lafayette, former public information officer and captain of St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Gus Rantz, businessman Grover J. Rees III, former United States Ambassador to East Timor Herman Vidrine, retired state employee

Withdrawn Erick Knezek, Lafayette School Board member

Democratic Declared Jacob "Dorian Phibian" Hebert, artist and musician Larry Rader, 2011 Democratic candidate for District 49 of the Louisiana House of Representatives

Libertarian Declared Guy McLendon, Texarkana Regional Director of the Gary Johnson 2016 campaign for president, and previously served on the Libertarian Party National Committee, Texas vice-chair, chair of Harris County, Texas, Louisiana vice-chair, and four terms on the LP National Platform Committees – 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2014

Independent Declared Kenny P. Scelfo Sr., candidate for mayor of Franklin in 2014, Franklin City Councilman, Franklin mayor pro tempore

Endorsements

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Jungle primary

Runoff

District 4

Incumbent Republican John Fleming, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, ran for the United States Senate.

Candidates Republican Declared Trey Baucum, Shreveport cardiologist Elbert Guillory, former state senator from Opelousas and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2015 Oliver Jenkins, Shreveport City Councilman Rick John, attorney Mike Johnson, state representative

Declined Jim Morris, state representative Barrow Peacock, state senator Mike Reese, businessman Rocky Rockett, president of the Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation Alan Seabaugh, state representative

Democratic Declared Marshall Jones, attorney and candidate in 1988

Declined LaLeshia Walker Alford, former Shreveport City Court Judge and candidate for Caddo Parish District Attorney in 2015 LaBrisha Almond, real estate agent and candidate for congress in 2000 Cedric Glover, state representative and former Mayor of Shreveport Keith Hightower, former mayor of Shreveport Patrick Jefferson, state representative

Independent Declared Mark Halverson Kenneth Kreft

Endorsements

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Jungle primary

Runoff

District 5

The incumbent was Republican Ralph Abraham, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 64% of the vote in the 2014 runoff election.

Candidates

Republican Declared Ralph Abraham, incumbent U.S. Representative Billy Burkette

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 6

Incumbent Republican Garret Graves, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 62% of the vote in the 2014 runoff election over former four-term governor and convicted felon Edwin Washington Edwards, who represented the now-defunct 7th district from 1965 until his first election as governor in 1972.

Candidates Republican Declared Bob Bell, retired navy captain and candidate for this seat in 2014 Garret Graves, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic Declared Richard Lieberman, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2014

Libertarian Declared Richard Fontanesi

Independent Declared Devin Graham

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

References

External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at FEC Campaign finance at OpenSecrets