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Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2003
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In 2003, Louisiana's primary election was held on October 4, 2003, and the general election was held on November 15, 2003.
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Qualifications
In order to qualify to run for the House of Representatives, a candidate must:
- Must be 18 years of age or older[1].
- Must be a resident of the district they seek to hold office to for a minimum of two years[1].
- Must not have served more than two and one half terms previously in office. This is for any candidate who has held office in the past after January 8, 1996[2].
- Have not been convicted of a felony offense[2].
- Have no outstanding fines with the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program[2].
- Pay a $225 filing fee with the Clerk of Court in the parish they reside in or collect 400 signatures[3].
- If running as a Republican or Democrat, pay an additional $112.50 filing fee with the state and/or parish executive committee of their party[3].
List of candidates
District 1
- October 4 primary election candidates:
Phillip Green: 677- Roy "Hoppy" Hopkins: 7,428
- Kirby Kelly: 2,441
District 2
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- ROy Burrell: 5,359
Martin Dale Bryant: 1,235
District 3
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Ernest Baylor, Jr.: 3,788
- Barbara Norton: 3,537
District 4
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Cedric Bradford Glover: 5,902
- Patrick C. Williams: 3,567
District 5
- October 4 primary election candidates:
District 6
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Henry McQueen: 1,370
- Raymond S. Alley: 2,125
- Scott Hughes: 1,881
- Barrow Peacock: 1,694
- "Mike" Powell: 5,508
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Raymond S. Alley: 4,238
- "Mike" Powell: 9,339
District 7
- October 4 primary election candidates:
District 8
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Ryan Gatti: 3,456
- Jane H. Smith: 6,999
District 9
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District 10
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District 11
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District 12
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District 13
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Tommy J. Bankston: 3,546
- Joe Lynn Browning: 1,086
- Todd Culpepper: 3,997
- James R. "Jim" Fannin: 6,445
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Todd Culpepper: 6,447
- James R. "Jim" Fannin: 8,061
District 14
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District 15
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District 16
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District 17
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District 18
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District 19
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District 20
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Roger Beall: 2,702
- "Billy" Edwards: 1,982
- Baron D. Glass: 1,968
- Lelon Kenney: 6,728
- "Bud" Shaw: 1,286
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Roger Beall: 5,064
- Lelon Kenney: 8,686
District 21
- October 4 primary election candidates:
District 22
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Floyd Smith: 1,736
- "Tommy" Wright: 5,109
- Tony K. Owens: 3,170
- James Sandifer: 2,045
- Henry Stringer, Jr.: 2,473
- November 15 general election candidates:
- "Tommy" Wright: 6,964
- Tony K. Owens: 6,465
District 23
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- T. Taylor Townsend: 11,047
- Pat Todd, Jr.: 2,277
District 24
- October 4 primary election candidates:
District 25
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Charles "Chuck" Adcock: 1,744
- Joe R. Salter: 10,794
Jack Adair: 1,677
District 26
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Israel "Bo" Curtis: 4,493
- Herbert B. Dixon: 2,935
- Fredell Scott Griffin: 444
- Noland "Jimbo" Hammond: 519
- Odessa K. Hickman: 191
- Mary L. Wardsworth: 504
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Israel "Bo" Curtis: 5,512
- Herbert B. Dixon: 4,892
District 27
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Rick L. Farrar: 7,072
- "Pete" Ferrington: 4,519
District 28
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District 29
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Donald R. Dobbins: 2,105
- Sharon Weston Broome: 8,311
District 30
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District 31
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Neil J. "Sam" Melancon: 3,184
- "Charlie" Buckels: 4,380
- "Don" Trahan: 4,063
- Chad Zerangue: 3,246
- November 15 general election candidates:
- "Charlie" Buckels: 8,168
- "Don" Trahan: 8,181
District 32
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District 33
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District 34
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Elcie Joseph Guillory: 8,127
- James L. Mayo: 3,565
District 35
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Rita Rae "Doc" Fontenot: 1,795
- Carmen Priola: 3,820
- Brett Geymann: 6,662
District 36
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Dan" Flavin: 11,636
- "Mike" Johnson: 2,771
District 37
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District 38
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Eric Lafleur: 9,709
- Brent Sanders: 2,336
District 39
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Clara Guilbeau Baudoin: 8,403
- Charlotte Stemmans Clavier: 4,200
- Nestor "Tiger" Guillory: 1,714
District 40
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Charles I. "Chuck" Hudson: 8,887
- Michael "Mike" Levier: 3,001
District 41
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Mickey J. Guillory: 7,938
- "Greg" Fruge: 5,650
District 42
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District 43
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District 44
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District 45
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District 46
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Marie Lee Etienne: 3,499
- Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand: 13,956
District 47
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Mickey" Frith: 10,842
- Rebecca Shirley: 6,124
District 48
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District 49
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District 50
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Jack D. Smith: 8,711
- "Tony Bubba" Rhodes: 3,195
District 51
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Joey" Aucoin: 2,440
- Carla Blanchard Dartez: 9,794
District 52
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Rickie Pitre: 3,030
- Gordon Dove: 4,413
- Robert "Bobby" Picou: 1,538
- "Tom" Watkins: 4,098
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Gordon Dove: 6,765
- "Tom" Watkins: 6,760
District 53
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Damon J. Baldone: 6,727
- Oneil P. Malbrough, Jr.: 5, 685
District 54
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Mitch" Theriot: 7,035
- Loulan Pitre, Jr.: 7,618
District 55
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District 56
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District 57
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District 58
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Roy Quezaire: 13,896
- Wayne Lawson: 2,357
District 59
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- George Cabanas: 3,002
- John C. "Juba" Diez: 5,950
- Eddie J. Lambert: 6,581
- November 15 general election candidates:
- John C. "Juba" Diez: 7,026
- Eddie J. Lambert: 9,601
District 60
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Emma Devillier: 7,389
- Shannon P. Ourso: 2,139
- Karen Gaudet St. Germain: 8,573
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Emma Devillier: 8,605
- Karen Gaudet St. Germain: 9,325
District 61
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District 62
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District 63
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Avon R. Honey: 8,349
- James Slaughter: 2,879
District 64
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District 65
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Wade Byrd: 3,482
- Donald Ray Kennard: 9,329
District 66
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District 67
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Lorri Burgess: 3,036
- Yvonne Dorsey Welch: 4,492
District 68
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District 69
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Gary Beard: 11,317
- Don Simmons: 1,421
- Robelynn Hood Abadie: 3,091
District 70
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Carl Crane: 10,319
- Donald Gene Luther: 1,388
- Bryce Murray: 2,294
District 71
- October 4 primary election candidates:
District 72
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Robby" Carter: 11,638
- R.J. Saia: 2,588
District 73
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fulda IV: 3,256
- Henry W. "Tank" Powell: 9,769
District 74
- October 4 primary election candidates:
District 75
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Pat" Hemphill: 1,296
- T.D. Kates: 915
- "Brad" Lewis: 1,585
- "Ernie" Loftice: 128
- Benjamin B. "Benny" Rayburn, Jr.: 2,121
- Harold L. Ritchie: 3,593
- Richard Ned Thomas: 3,960
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Harold L. Ritchie: 7,285
- Richard Ned Thomas: 7,001
District 76
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- A.G. Crowe: 8,865
- Conrad Schimmel: 2,506
District 77
- October 4 primary election candidates:
District 78
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Shirley Bowler: 9,489
- "Chuck" Cannon: 4,344
District 79
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District 80
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Charles D. Lancaster, Jr.: 7,111
- Charles H. Sclafani: 2,949
District 81
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Mike" Armato: 1,138
- Gregory Faia: 2,186
- Landon Greene: 905
- "Billy" Kraus: 1,519
- John La Bruzzo: 4,111
- Mickey Landry: 3,717
- Eric Skrmetta: 2,488
- November 15 general election candidates:
- John La Bruzzo: 10,142
- Mickey Landry: 7,504
District 82
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District 83
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District 84
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- N.J. Damico: 8,156
- Geoffrey Charles Rodriguez: 2,024
District 85
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District 86
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District 87
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Donald Ray Jones: 3,191
- Derrick Shepherd: 4,826
District 88
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Ralph Willie: 4,581
- Paul Henderson: 3,445
- Michael J. "Mike" Muller: 1,221
- M.J. "Mert" Smiley, Jr.: 4,678
- Willis Blackwell: 975
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Ralph Willie: 7,014
- M.J. "Mert" Smiley, Jr.: 8,259
District 89
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Chuck" Billeaud: 2,497
- Susan Bonnett: 3,534
- "Tim" Burns: 6,152
- Patrick De Louise: 386
- Alice Torry: 605
District 90
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District 91
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Jalila Jefferson: 4,157
- Rosalind Magee Peychaud: 3,793
- Thomas W. "Bill" Axelrad: 768
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Jalila Jefferson: 5,910
- Rosalind Magee Peychaud: 4,254
District 92
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District 93
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Karen Carter: 5,870
- "Les' Evenchick: 754
District 94
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District 95
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District 96
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Keisha M. Guichard: 3,493
- Edwin R. "Ed" Murray: 4,598
District 97
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Andre' Haydel: 3,628
- Aurthur A. Morrell: 6,747
District 98
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Randy" Evans: 2,249
- Cheryl Gray: 2,915
- Anne D. Guste: 514
- Rufus Johnson: 517
- Woody Koppel: 1,444
- David Napoleon: 280
- David Nowak: 47
- Glenis M. Scott, Sr.: 481
- November 15 general election candidates:
- "Randy" Evans: 3,797
- Cheryl Gray: 5,702
District 99
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Jean Morris Anderson: 618
- Kemp A. Johnson, Sr.: 619
- Myron Lee: 332
- Leonard "Jr." Lucas: 2,093
- Charmaine Marchand: 3,239
- Isabell W. Moore: 1,053
- Robert "Rob" Slaughter: 888
- Deninah Webb-Goodwin: 134
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Leonard "Jr." Lucas: 3,236
- Charmaine Marchand: 7,269
District 100
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Austin J. Badon, Jr.: 3,331
- Dana Henry: 2,802
- Patrick "Pat" Swilling: 4,587
- November 15 general election candidates:
- Austin J. Badon, Jr.: 6,688
- Patrick "Pat" Swilling: 5,851
District 101
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Willie Jones, Jr.: 1,906
- Cedric Richmond: 6,943
District 102
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Arnold: 5,243
- "Ron" Guidry: 3,031
District 103
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr.: 7,341
- Robert Breaud: 1,451
- "Joe" Long: 3,102
District 104
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- "Mike" Bayham: 5,667
- Nita Rusich Hutter: 8,839
District 105
- October 4 primary election candidates:
- Ernest D. Wooton: 9,422
- Mark L. Magee: 2,497
- "Bobby" Riggs: 1,682
- Dan Thompson: 1,152
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Footnotes
Current members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Phillip DeVillier
Representatives
District 1
Danny McCormick (R)
District 2
Steven Jackson (D)
District 3
Tammy Phelps (D)
District 4
Daryl Walters (D)
District 5
Dennis Bamburg (R)
District 6
Michael Melerine (R)
District 7
Lawrence Bagley (R)
District 8
Raymond Crews (R)
District 9
Dodie Horton (R)
District 10
Wayne McMahen (R)
District 11
Rashid Young (D)
District 12
District 13
Jack McFarland (R)
District 14
Michael Echols (R)
District 15
Foy Gadberry (R)
District 16
Adrian Fisher (D)
District 17
Pat Moore (D)
District 18
Jeremy LaCombe (R)
District 19
Francis Thompson (R)
District 20
Neil Riser (R)
District 21
Travis Johnson (D)
District 22
Gabe Firment (R)
District 23
Shaun Mena (D)
District 24
District 25
Jason DeWitt (R)
District 26
Ed Larvadain (D)
District 27
Mike Johnson (R)
District 28
Daryl Deshotel (R)
District 29
Edmond Jordan (D)
District 30
Charles Owen (R)
District 31
Troy Hebert (R)
District 32
Dewith Carrier (R)
District 33
Les Farnum (R)
District 34
Wilford Carter (D)
District 35
Brett Geymann (R)
District 36
Phillip Tarver (R)
District 37
Troy Romero (R)
District 38
Rhonda Butler (R)
District 39
Julie Emerson (R)
District 40
Dustin Miller (D)
District 41
District 42
Chance Henry (R)
District 43
Josh Carlson (R)
District 44
Tehmi Chassion (D)
District 45
Annie Spell (R)
District 46
Chad Boyer (R)
District 47
Ryan Bourriaque (R)
District 48
Beau Beaullieu (R)
District 49
Jacob Landry (R)
District 50
District 51
Beryl Amedée (R)
District 52
Jerome Zeringue (R)
District 53
Jessica Domangue (R)
District 54
Joseph Orgeron (R)
District 55
Bryan Fontenot (R)
District 56
Beth Billings (R)
District 57
Sylvia Taylor (D)
District 58
Ken Brass (D)
District 59
Tony Bacala (R)
District 60
Chad Brown (D)
District 61
Denise Marcelle (D)
District 62
Roy Adams (D)
District 63
District 64
Kellee Dickerson (R)
District 65
Lauren Ventrella (R)
District 66
Emily Chenevert (R)
District 67
Terry Landry (D)
District 68
Dixon McMakin (R)
District 69
Paula Davis (R)
District 70
Barbara Freiberg (R)
District 71
Roger Wilder (R)
District 72
Robby Carter (D)
District 73
District 74
Peter Egan (R)
District 75
John Wyble (R)
District 76
District 77
Mark Wright (R)
District 78
John Illg (R)
District 79
Debbie Villio (R)
District 80
Polly Thomas (R)
District 81
Jeffrey Wiley (R)
District 82
Laurie Schlegel (R)
District 83
Kyle Green (D)
District 84
Timothy Kerner (R)
District 85
Vincent Cox (R)
District 86
District 87
Rodney Lyons (D)
District 88
Kathy Edmonston (R)
District 89
Kim Carver (R)
District 90
Brian Glorioso (R)
District 91
Mandie Landry (D)
District 92
Joe Stagni (R)
District 93
Alonzo Knox (D)
District 94
District 95
Shane Mack (R)
District 96
Marcus Bryant (D)
District 97
Matthew Willard (D)
District 98
Aimee Freeman (D)
District 99
Candace Newell (D)
District 100
Jason Hughes (D)
District 101
District 102
Delisha Boyd (D)
District 103
Michael Bayham (R)
District 104
Jay Gallé (R)
District 105
Jacob Braud (R)
Republican Party (73)
Democratic Party (32)
