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Louisiana — 2008 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2008 · U.S. SenateLouisiana · U.S. SenateMary L. LandrieuD+6.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
- Mary L. Landrieu✓(i)Democrat988,29852.1%
- John KennedyRepublican867,17745.7%
- Richard FontanesiLibertarian18,5901.0%
- "Jay" PatelNo Party Affiliation13,7290.7%
- Robert StewartOther8,7800.5%
presidential baselinePresident 2008R+18.6Senate 2008D+6.4vs. baselineD+25.0
Louisiana's 2008 Senate race ran 25.0 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Louisiana's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | +93.5% |
| 1984 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | −18.9% |
| 2014 | −9.9% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −25.9% |
| 2022 | −28.6% |
Same ballot, 2008LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.