Samuel Davenport
Samuel Davenport was a 2016 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Louisiana.[1]
Davenport was a 2014 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Louisiana.[2] He was defeated by incumbent Cedric Richmond (D) in the election on November 4, 2014.[3]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Cedric Richmond (D) defeated Kip Holden (D), Kenneth Cutno (D), and Samuel Davenport (L) in the primary election on November 8, 2016. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Cedric Richmond Incumbent |
69.8% | 198,289 | |
| Democratic | Kip Holden | 20.1% | 57,125 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Cutno | 10.2% | 28,855 | |
| Total Votes | 284,269 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Davenport ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd District.[2] Davenport ran as a Libertarian candidate in the election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cedric Richmond Incumbent |
68.7% | 152,201 | |
| Democratic | Gary Landrieu | 17.1% | 37,805 | |
| Libertarian | Samuel Davenport | 6.9% | 15,237 | |
| Independent | David Brooks | 7.4% | 16,327 | |
| Total Votes | 221,570 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
- Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
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