Who Won Louisiana Elections in 2006?
Only members of the House of Representatives were up for election in Louisiana in 2006. Republican incumbents like Bobby Jindal in the 1st District, Richard Baker in the 6th District, and Charles Boustany in the 7th District won landslide victories.
In Louisiana's 2nd District, incumbent William Jefferson (pictured left) needed a special runoff election on December 9 to defeat fellow Democrat Karen Carter and return to Congress.
| Winner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Election: Louisiana 1st District | Bobby Jindal | REP | Incumbent | 88% |
| 2006 Election: Louisiana 2nd District | William J Jefferson | DFL | Incumbent | Runoff |
| 2006 Election: Louisiana 3rd District | Charlie Melancon | DFL | Incumbent | 55% |
| 2006 Election: Louisiana 4th District | Jim McCrery | REP | Incumbent | 58% |
| 2006 Election: Louisiana 5th District | Rodney Alexander | REP | Incumbent | 68% |
| 2006 Election: Louisiana 6th District | Richard H Baker | REP | Incumbent | 83% |
| 2006 Election: Louisiana 7th District | Charles W Boustany | REP | Incumbent | 71% |