Paul Miller, Louisiana
Paul Miller was a 2011 Republican candidate for District 28 of the Louisiana State Senate.
Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Miller ran in the 2011 election for Louisiana Senate District 28. He was defeated by incumbent Eric LaFleur (D) in the primary election on October 22, 2011. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.[1]
| Louisiana State Senate District 28 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric LaFleur Incumbent |
58.8% | 19,392 | |
| Republican | Paul Miller | 41.2% | 13,565 | |
| Total Votes | 32,957 | |||
Races to watch
On September 12, 2011, Bayou Buzz issued a report on the top five Louisiana Senate races to watch. The race between LaFleur and Miller was ranked as number 4. The report states that, although LaFleur is the incumbent, his district has become more Republican. The Louisiana Committee for a Republican Majority and the GOP victory fund are expected to play big roles.[2]
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