The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Louisiana, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Overview
By district
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana by district:
District 1
The incumbent is Republican Steve Scalise, who has represented the district since 2008. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2014.
In late 2014, Scalise became embroiled in a controversy over a speech he had given to the white supremacist group European-American Unity and Rights Organization, which was founded by David Duke, in 2002. After it emerged that earlier in his career, Scalise has compared himself to Duke, Scalise distanced himself from Duke. This prompted Duke to say that he may run against Scalise in 2016 because Scalise had been "elected on false pretenses" and had "betrayed" the voters by "suggesting that they're racist because they supported my views". In July 2016, Duke said he was considering running against Scalise.
Candidates
Republican
Declared
Steve Scalise, incumbent U.S. Representative and House Majority Whip
Declined
David Duke, former state representative, candidate for Governor of Louisiana in 1991, and former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard (ran for U.S. Senate)
Democratic
Declared
Lee Ann Dugas
Danil Faust
Joe Swider, psychiatrist
Libertarian
Declared
Howard Kearney
Green
Declared
Eliot Barron
Independent
Declared
Chuemai Yang
General election
Results
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Cedric Richmond, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+23.
Candidates
Democratic
Declared
Kenneth Cutno
Kip Holden, mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2015 Cedric Richmond, incumbent U.S. Representative
Libertarian
Withdrawn
Samuel Davenport, candidate for this seat in 2014
General election
Results
District 3
Incumbent Republican Charles Boustany, who has represented the 3rd district since 2013, and previously represented the 7th district from 2005 to 2013, is running for the United States Senate.
Candidates
Republican
Declared
Scott Angelle, Public Service Commissioner, former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and candidate for governor in 2015 Bryan Barrilleaux, physician and candidate in 2012 and 2014 Greg Ellison, energy executive, retired lieutenant colonel Brett Geymann, state representative Clay Higgins, deputy marshal of Lafayette, former public information officer and captain of St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Gus Rantz, businessman Grover Rees, III, former United States Ambassador to East Timor Herman Vidrine, retired state employee
Withdrawn
Erick Knezek, Lafayette School Board member
Democratic
Declared
Jacob "Dorian Phibian" Hebert, artist and musician
Larry Rader, 2011 Democratic candidate for District 49 of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Libertarian
Declared
Guy McLendon, Texarkana Regional Director of the Gary Johnson 2016 campaign for president, and previously served on the Libertarian Party National Committee, Texas vice-chair, chair of Harris County, Texas, Louisiana vice-chair, and four terms on the LP National Platform Committees – 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2014
Independent
Declared
Kenny P. Scelfo Sr., Candidate for Mayor of Franklin in 2014, Franklin City Councilman, Franklin Mayor Pro tempore
Endorsements
General election
Jungle primary
Runoff
District 4
Incumbent Republican John Fleming, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, is running for the United States Senate.
Candidates
Republican
Declared
Trey Baucum, Shreveport cardiologist
Elbert Guillory, former state senator from Opelousas and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2015 Oliver Jenkins, Shreveport City Councilman Rick John, attorney Mike Johnson, state representative