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Louisiana — 2010 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2010 · U.S. SenateLouisiana · U.S. SenateDavid VitterR+18.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
- David Vitter✓(i)Republican715,41556.6%
- "Charlie" MelanconDemocrat476,57237.7%
- Randall Todd HayesLibertarian13,9571.1%
- Michael Karlton BrownNo Party9,9730.8%
- Michael Lane "Mike" SpearsOther9,1900.7%
- Ernest D. WoolonOther8,1670.6%
- R. A. "Skip" GalanNo Party7,4740.6%
- William R. McShanReform5,8790.5%
- William Robert "Bob" Land Jr.Other5,7340.5%
- Milton GordonNo Party4,8100.4%
- Thomas G. "Tommy" LafargueOther4,0430.3%
- Sam Houston MeltonNo Party3,7800.3%
presidential baselinePresident 2008R+18.6Senate 2010R+18.9vs. baselineR+0.3
Louisiana's 2010 Senate race ran 0.3 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
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, 2010LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2010 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.