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  LA District 6
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA - District 06
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 1998 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1998 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1998 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 04, 1999 - 12:00pm
Term End January 04, 2001 - 12:00pm
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedRBH May 19, 2011 06:40pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won09/21/1996
NameRichard H. Baker Votes117,598 (69.30%)
Term01/03/1997 - 01/03/1999 Margin65,506 (+38.60%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2000
NameRichard H. Baker Votes165,637 (68.03%)
Term01/03/2001 - 01/03/2003 Margin93,445 (+38.38%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Richard H. Baker Marjorie McKeithen  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 97,044 (50.74%) 94,201 (49.26%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,843 (-1.49%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 0/0 $1,456,782.00 0/0 $1,298,744.00  
Website [Website]  
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ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb 🔗
R William "Bill" Cassidy
 


EVENTS
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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
00/00/1998 Marjorie McKeithen TVAd Mixed eng Marjorie McKeithen for Congress (LA-6) ad 1998  00:00:31 Green Pigs 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 03, 1998 12:00am News Republican Baker fends off tough challenge in Louisiana House race  Article Barack O-blame-a 

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