Louisiana's 1st congressional district special election, 2008

Voters in ushr|Louisiana|1| voting in a special election on 2008-05-03 elected Steve Scalise as a new member of the United States House of Representatives, replacing Representative Bobby Jindal who resigned on 2008-01-14 to become Governor of Louisiana.

This election and Louisiana's 6th congressional district special election were the first Louisiana congressional elections not based on Louisiana's jungle primary since the 1970s.

Calendar

These are the events leading up to the general special election: [http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/13828767.html?index=18&c=y Richard Baker to resign (includes official dates of 1st district election)] ]
* 2008-01-14: Jindal resigned
* January 29-31, 2008: Qualifying
* 2008-03-08: Party primary elections
* 2008-04-05: Party runoff elections
* 2008-05-03: General special election

Results

State Sen. Steve Scalise won the May 3rd special general election decisively and was sworn in on May 7.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Gilda Reed
votes = 10,142
percentage = 22.5%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Steve Scalise
votes = 33,867
percentage = 75.13%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = R.A. "Skip" Galan
votes = 786
percentage = 1.74%
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent American Party
candidate = Anthony "Tony G" Gentile
votes = 280
percentage = 0.62%
change = Election box total
votes = 45,075
percentage = 100%
change = Election box majority
votes = 23,725
percentage = 54.63%
change = Election box turnout
votes =
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (United States)
loser = Democratic Party (United States)
swing =

Candidates

Republican

* Steve Scalise [ [http://electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov/040508state.htm Louisiana Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results Inquiry Results for Election Date: 4/05/08] ] - State representative (1995-2008) and state senator (2008-present) Elected.;Lost Runoff:
* Tim Burns - state representative. ;Lost primary:
* Ben Morris - Mayor of Slidell.
* David Simpson [http://davidsimpson.us/pdf/PRQualifies.pdf davidsimpson.us] ] - Business owner and attorney.

Democratic

* Gilda Reed [http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/01/one_more_in_6th_district_no_ch.html nola.com] ] - Psychologist and professor. Lost the special general election.;Lost primary:
* Vinny Mendoza - Air Force veteran, unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate

Independent American Party

* Anthony "Tony G" Gentile [ [http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/14761492.html 2theadvocate.com | News | Candidates file to run for congressional seats — Baton Rouge, LA ] ] [ [http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20080129/APN/801290522 | HoumaToday.com | The Courier | Houma, LA ] ] - Oil refinery supervisor, 2007 Louisiana gubernatorial candidate

Independent candidate

* R. A. "Skip" Galan [ [http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin/?rqstyp=BLTCD&rqsdta=0503083614++01++++ Louisiana Secretary of State - Precinct Ballot Data Inquiry] ]

ee also

*List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

References

External links

* [http://www.stevescalise.com/ Steve Scalise campaign website]
* [http://www.timburns.com/ Tim Burns campaign website]
* [http://benmorrisforcongress.com/ Ben Morris campaign website]
* [http://www.davidsimpson.us/ David Simpson campaign website]
* [http://www.gildareed.com/intro.php?PHPSESSID=ccf02ac47a5580f0f83390f4ecb1b932 Gilda Reed campaign website]
* [http://www.vinnymendoza.com/ Vinny Mendoza campaign website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/tonyg4gov Tony Gentile campaign website]