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  LA District 03 - Runoff
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA - District 03
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 2004 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open December 04, 2004 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 04, 2004 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2005 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm
Turnout 17.96% Total Population
ContributorNone Entered
Last ModifiedAshley October 15, 2007 01:56am
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameWilbert J. "Billy" Tauzin Votes130,323 (86.68%)
Term01/03/2003 - 01/03/2005 Margin117,359 (+78.06%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameCharles J. "Charlie" Melancon Votes75,023 (55.03%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2009 Margin20,073 (+14.72%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Nov 02, 2004 LA District 03 - Open Primary
Billy Tauzin, III
R 156,162D 108,458
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/06/2004 12/04/2004
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Billy Tauzin, III 19 10 --1
Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon 9 ------
Leaning Call: Billy Tauzin, III (82.69%)
Weighted Call: Billy Tauzin, III (99.26%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

11/07/2004 11/10/2004

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Rep. Charles J. "Charlie" Melancon Billy Tauzin, III  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 57,611 (50.25%) 57,042 (49.75%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -569 (-0.50%)  
Predict Avg.46.67% 53.33%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 11/02/2004 11/02/2004  
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MATCHUP POLLS (2 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg39.44%-- 43.07%--  
Tarrance Group (R) 
11/07/04-11/10/04
40.00% -- 47.00% --
Anzalone Liszt Research (D) 
11/07/04-11/10/04
42.00% -- 38.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
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  Alliance for Good Government
D Charmaine Cacciopi 🔗
R ...
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 08, 2004 12:00am News Tauzin concedes defeat to Melancon by 569 votes  Article zorkpolitics 
Dec 04, 2004 12:00am News GOP, Democrats Trade Seats in La. Runoff  Article None Entered 
Dec 04, 2004 12:00am News Low Turnout Expected in La. Runoff Votes  Article None Entered 

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