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  LA District 01
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA - District 01
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 19, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
Turnout 45.12% Total Population
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedRBH July 20, 2016 05:14pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won05/03/2008
NameSteve J. Scalise Votes33,867 (75.13%)
Term05/04/2008 - 01/03/2009 Margin23,725 (+52.63%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameSteve J. Scalise Votes157,182 (78.52%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin118,766 (+59.33%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Oct 04, 2008 LA District 1 - D Primary
Jim Harlan
D 52,130
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
08/24/2007 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Steve J. Scalise 3 1 3 14
Leaning Call: Steve J. Scalise (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Steve J. Scalise (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

06/19/2008 09/21/2008

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Steve J. Scalise Jim Harlan  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 189,168 (65.68%) 98,839 (34.32%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -90,329 (-31.36%)  
Predict Avg.68.00% 32.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2008 00/00/2008  
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MATCHUP POLLS (2 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg41.42%-- 30.18%--  
Kitchens Group (D) 
09/18/08-09/21/08
42.00% 26.0 31.00% 16.0
Kitchens Group (D) 
06/19/08-06/22/08
68.00% -- 15.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D Richard Ned Thomas
D Gordon A. Burgess
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Oct 19, 2008 09:15am News Scalise, Harlan engage in ugly war of words  Article Brandonius Maximus 

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