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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1996 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 05, 1996 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1996 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1997 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2003 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedRBH March 31, 2021 01:16am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/06/1990
NameJ. Bennett Johnston Votes752,902 (53.93%)
Term01/03/1991 - 01/03/1997 Margin145,511 (+10.42%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/07/2002
NameMary Landrieu Votes638,654 (51.70%)
Term01/03/2003 - 01/03/2009 Margin42,012 (+3.40%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 21, 1996 LA US Senate - Initial Election
Louis "Woody" Jenkins
R 670,716D 534,887OTH 22,993
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Poll Graph

10/05/1996 10/13/1996

CANDIDATES
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Name Treasurer Mary Landrieu St. Rep. Louis "Woody" Jenkins  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 852,945 (50.17%) 847,157 (49.83%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,788 (-0.34%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date -- --  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg47.68%-- 39.80%--  
University of New Orleans 
10/05/96-10/13/96
48.00% -- 40.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
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  EMILY's List
D Ashley
G BR_Green
D John
D Brandonius Maximus
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 02, 1997 04:50pm Investigation Senate Election Inquiry Clears Democrat From Louisiana   Article Brandonius Maximus 
Dec 13, 1996 10:00am Commentary The Big Sleazy: Politics in New Orleans, Louisiana. [by Rich Lowry]  Article Brandonius Maximus 
Nov 05, 1996 10:00pm News [1996] La.: Landrieu Keeps Senate Seat In Democratic Column  Article Brandonius Maximus 

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