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  LA District 2 - D Runoff
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA - District 02
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline August 11, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 11:00pm
Turnout 25.41% Total Population
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 05, 2008 09:40pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/09/2006
NameWilliam J. Jefferson Votes35,153 (56.55%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2009 Margin8,142 (+13.10%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won12/06/2008
NameJoseph Cao Votes33,132 (49.54%)
Term01/03/2009 - 01/03/2011 Margin1,814 (+2.71%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceLA District 2 12/06/2008
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
10/04/2008 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
William J. Jefferson 10 2 5 --
Leaning Call: William J. Jefferson (100.00%)
Weighted Call: William J. Jefferson (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. William J. Jefferson Helena Moreno  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 92,086 (56.76%) 70,159 (43.24%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -21,927 (-13.51%)  
Predict Avg.55.00% 45.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2008 00/00/2008  
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IND Monsieur
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G BR_Green
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Oct 13, 2008 05:00pm News Ministers back U.S. Rep. William Jefferson for Congress  Article Brandonius Maximus 

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