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The 2014 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Louisiana.
Incumbent senator Mary Landrieu ran for re-election to a fourth term in office against U.S. Representative Bill Cassidy and several other candidates.
Under Louisiana's jungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party and voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. Louisiana is the only state that has a jungle primary system (California and Washington have a similar "top two primary" system). Since no candidate received a majority of the vote in the primary election, a runoff election was held on December 6, 2014, between the top two candidates, Landrieu and Cassidy. [1]
In the December 6 runoff, Cassidy defeated Landrieu by 11.86 percentage points (55.93% to 44.07%), settling the fate of the final Senate seat of the 2014 midterms, becoming the first Republican to hold this seat since 1883, and giving Senate Republicans 54 seats in the 114th Congress. [2] This marked the first time since the resignation of William Pitt Kellogg in 1872 that both of Louisiana's Senate seats were held by Republicans, and rendered Cedric Richmond as Louisiana's only congressional Democrat.
Elections in Louisiana, with the exception of U.S. presidential elections, follow a variation of the open primary system called the jungle primary. Candidates of any and all parties are listed on one ballot; voters need not limit themselves to the candidates of one party. Unless one candidate takes more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a run-off election is then held between the top two candidates, who may in fact be members of the same party. This scenario occurred in the 7th District congressional race in 1996, when Democrats Chris John and Hunter Lundy made the runoff for the open seat, and in 1999, when Republicans Suzanne Haik Terrell and Woody Jenkins made the runoff for Commissioner of Elections.
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Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Bill Cassidy (R) | Paul Hollis (R) | Rob Maness (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [45] | August 16–19, 2013 | 721 | ± 3.6% | 48% | 24% | — | 5% | — | 23% |
Southern Media & Opinion Research [46] | November 6–12, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 41% | 34% | — | 10% | — | 16% |
Harper Polling [47] | January 19–20, 2014 | 992 | ± 3.11% | 42% | 29% | 4% | 4% | — | 20% |
Public Policy Polling [48] | February 6–9, 2014 | 635 | ± 3.9% | 43% | 25% | 5% | 3% | — | 25% |
Magellan Strategies [49] | March 24–26, 2014 | 600 | ± 4.1% | 39% | 26% | 3% | 3% | — | 28% |
Harper Polling [50] | April 7–9, 2014 | 538 | ± 4.22% | 40% | 35% | 3% | 4% | — | 18% |
New York Times/Kaiser Family [51] | April 8–15, 2014 | 946 | ± ? | 42% | 18% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 27% |
Southern Media & Opinion Research [52] | April 28–30, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 36% | 35% | 4% | 7% | — | 18% |
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner [53] | May 5–8, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 48% | 29% | 8% | 7% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [54] | June 26–29, 2014 | 664 | ± 3.8% | 44% | 27% | 5% | 8% | — | 17% |
Senate Conservatives Fund [55] | August 16–18, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 43% | 32% | — | 16% | 1% | 8% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [56] | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 870 | ± 5% | 36% | 38% | — | 10% | 3% [57] | 11% |
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner [58] | August 28 – September 2, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 47% | 32% | — | 13% | — | 8% |
Gravis Marketing [59] | September 5–9, 2014 | 426 | ± 5% | 45% | 30% | — | 14% | — | 12% |
Fox News [60] | September 14–16, 2014 | 617 | ± 4% | 31% | 35% | — | 7% | — | 16% |
CNN/ORC [61] | September 22–25, 2014 | 610 LV | ± 4% | 43% | 40% | — | 9% | 4% | 4% |
866 RV | ± 3.5% | 45% | 35% | — | 8% | 6% | 5% | ||
Public Policy Polling [62] | September 25–28, 2014 | 1,141 | ± 2.9% | 42% | 34% | — | 12% | 2% | 10% |
Hickman Analytics [63] | September 26 – October 2, 2014 | 502 | ± 4.4% | 39% | 30% | — | 6% | 5% [64] | 19% |
0ptimus [65] | September 30 – October 2, 2014 | 5,711 | ± 1.3% | 38% | 36% | — | 18% | — | 9% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | October 13–14, 2014 | 965 | ± 3% | 41% | 38% | — | 14% | 2% | 5% |
Vox Populi Polling [67] | October 13–14, 2014 | 546 | ± 4.2% | 38% | 38% | — | 10% | 6% [68] | 8% |
Multi-Quest International [69] | October 14–19, 2014 | 605 | ± 4% | 36% | 32% | — | 6% | 3% | 23% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | October 22–23, 2014 | 988 | ± 3% | 43% | 36% | — | 13% | 3% | 6% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [70] | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,316 | ± 5% | 37% | 32% | — | 5% | 5% [71] | 19% |
University of New Orleans [72] | October 11–24, 2014 | 590 | ± 4.1% | 38% | 33% | — | 7% | 1% | 21% |
Suffolk University [73] | October 23–26, 2014 | 500 | ± 4% | 36% | 35% | — | 11% | 3% [74] | 15% |
NBC News/Marist [75] | October 26–30, 2014 | 630 LV | ± 3.9% | 44% | 36% | — | 15% | 1% | 4% |
961 RV | ± 3.2% | 42% | 35% | — | 15% | 1% | 6% | ||
Public Policy Polling [76] | October 30 – November 1, 2014 | 1,003 | ± 3.1% | 43% | 35% | — | 15% | 1% | 6% |
Jungle primary
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Bill Cassidy (R) | Paul Hollis (R) | Rob Maness (R) | Phil Robertson (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [48] | February 6–9, 2014 | 635 | ± 3.9% | 40% | 21% | 5% | 4% | 13% | 18% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Bill Cassidy (R) | John Fleming (R) | Elbert Guillory (R) | Chas Roemer (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [45] | August 16–19, 2013 | 721 | ± 3.6% | 47% | 20% | — | 6% | 2% | 25% |
Public Opinion Strategies^ [77] | March 3–5, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.38% | 47% | 14% | 15% | — | 6% | 18% |
Republican primary
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Cassidy (R) | Chas Roemer (R) | Undecided |
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Harper Polling [78] | April 6–7, 2013 | 541 | ± 4.21% | 38% | 14% | 48% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Landrieu (incumbent) | 619,402 | 42.08% | |
Republican | Bill Cassidy | 603,048 | 40.97% | |
Republican | Rob Maness | 202,556 | 13.76% | |
Republican | Thomas Clements | 14,173 | 0.96% | |
Libertarian | Brannon McMorris | 13,034 | 0.89% | |
Democratic | Wayne Ables | 11,323 | 0.77% | |
Democratic | William Waymire | 4,673 | 0.32% | |
Democratic | Vallian Senegal | 3,835 | 0.26% | |
Total votes | 1,473,826 | 100% |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [80] | Lean R (flip) | November 21, 2014 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [81] | Safe R (flip) | December 4, 2014 |
Rothenberg Political Report [82] | Lean R (flip) | November 6, 2014 |
Real Clear Politics [83] | Likely R (flip) | November 19, 2014 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Bill Cassidy (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [84] | February 8–12, 2013 | 603 | ± 4% | 50% | 40% | — | 10% |
Harper Polling [78] | April 6–7, 2013 | 541 | ± 4.21% | 46% | 41% | — | 13% |
On Message Inc. [85] | August 13–15, 2013 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 45% | 43% | — | 12% |
Harper Polling [86] | August 14–15, 2013 | 596 | ± 4.01% | 45% | 47% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [45] | August 16–19, 2013 | 721 | ± 3.6% | 50% | 40% | — | 10% |
Harper Polling [87] | September 22–23, 2013 | 561 | ± 4.14% | 46% | 44% | — | 10% |
Public Policy Polling [88] | October 14–15, 2013 | 632 | ± 3.9% | 48% | 41% | — | 11% |
Harper Polling [47] | January 19–20, 2014 | 992 | ± 3.11% | 44% | 45% | — | 11% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | January 28–29, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 40% | 44% | 5% | 11% |
Public Policy Polling [48] | February 6–9, 2014 | 635 | ± 3.9% | 45% | 44% | — | 10% |
Hickman Analytics [89] | February 17–24, 2014 | 404 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 46% | — | 11% |
Voter/Consumer Research [90] | February 20–25, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 45% | 44% | 1% | 9% |
Harper Polling [50] | April 7–9, 2014 | 538 | ± 4.22% | 43% | 47% | — | 10% |
Magellan Strategies [91] | April 14–15, 2014 | 775 | ± 3.52% | 42% | 44% | 10% | 4% |
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner [53] | May 5–8, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 49% | 49% | — | 2% |
Magellan Strategies [92] | June 5–8, 2014 | 719 | ± 3.65% | 44% | 50% | 5% | 1% |
Public Policy Polling [54] | June 26–29, 2014 | 664 | ± 3.8% | 47% | 47% | — | 6% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | July 8–9, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 46% | 43% | 5% | 6% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [93] | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,456 | ± 3.5% | 46% | 47% | 6% | 2% |
Senate Conservatives Fund [55] | August 16–18, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 49% | 43% | — | 8% |
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner [58] | August 28 – September 2, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 48% | 46% | — | 6% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | September 2–3, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 41% | 44% | 9% | 6% |
Gravis Marketing [59] | September 5–9, 2014 | 426 | ± 5% | 45% | 45% | — | 10% |
Fox News [60] | September 14–16, 2014 | 617 | ± 4% | 38% | 51% | — | 9% |
CNN/ORC [61] | September 22–25, 2014 | 610 LV | ± 4% | 47% | 50% | — | 3% |
866 RV | ± 3.5% | 51% | 45% | — | 4% | ||
Public Policy Polling [62] | September 25–28, 2014 | 1,141 | ± 2.9% | 45% | 48% | — | 7% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [70] | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 2,187 | ± 2% | 41% | 47% | 0% | 13% |
Hickman Analytics [63] | September 26 – October 2, 2014 | 502 | ± 4.4% | 45% | 46% | — | 9% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | October 13–14, 2014 | 965 | ± 3% | 43% | 52% | — | 5% |
Vox Populi Polling [67] | October 13–14, 2014 | 546 | ± 4.2% | 44% | 48% | — | 8% |
Multi-Quest International [69] | October 14–19, 2014 | 605 | ± 4% | 40% | 43% | — | 17% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | October 22–23, 2014 | 988 | ± 3% | 46% | 50% | — | 4% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov [70] | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,316 | ± 5% | 42% | 46% | 0% | 12% |
University of New Orleans [94] | October 11–24, 2014 | 590 | ± 4.1% | 43% | 51% | — | 6% |
Suffolk University [95] | October 23–26, 2014 | 500 | ± 4% | 41% | 48% | — | 11% |
NBC News/Marist [75] | October 26–30, 2014 | 630 LV | ± 3.9% | 45% | 50% | 1% | 5% |
961 RV | ± 3.2% | 44% | 49% | 2% | 6% | ||
Public Policy Polling [76] | October 30 – November 1, 2014 | 1,003 | ± 3.1% | 47% | 48% | — | 5% |
Gravis Marketing [96] | November 12–14, 2014 | 643 | ± 4% | 38% | 59% | — | 3% |
Vox Populi Polling [97] | November 16–17, 2014 | 761 | ± 3.55% | 42% | 53% | — | 5% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | November 16–19, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 41% | 56% | — | 3% |
JJMC Analytics [98] | November 20, 2014 | 754 | ± 3.6% | 40% | 55% | — | 5% |
GEB International [99] | November 20, 2014 | 850 | ± 3.36% | 34% | 60% | — | 6% |
WPA Opinion Research [100] | November 24–25, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 33% | 57% | — | 10% |
Rasmussen Reports [66] | December 2–4, 2014 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 40% | 56% | — | 4% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Charles Boustany (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [84] | February 8–12, 2013 | 603 | ± 4% | 48% | 42% | 10% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Jay Dardenne (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [84] | February 8–12, 2013 | 603 | ± 4% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | John Fleming (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [84] | February 8–12, 2013 | 603 | ± 4% | 50% | 38% | 12% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Elbert Guillory (R) | Undecided |
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Harper Polling [86] | August 14–15, 2013 | 596 | ± 4.01% | 44% | 44% | 11% |
Public Policy Polling [45] | August 16–19, 2013 | 721 | ± 3.6% | 50% | 36% | 14% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Paul Hollis (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [48] | February 6–9, 2014 | 635 | ± 3.9% | 48% | 42% | 10% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Bobby Jindal (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [84] | February 8–12, 2013 | 603 | ± 4% | 49% | 41% | 10% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Jeff Landry (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [84] | February 8–12, 2013 | 603 | ± 4% | 48% | 39% | 13% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Rob Maness (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Harper Polling [86] | August 14–15, 2013 | 596 | ± 4.01% | 47% | 41% | — | 12% |
Public Policy Polling [45] | August 16–19, 2013 | 721 | ± 3.6% | 50% | 37% | — | 13% |
Public Policy Polling [48] | February 6–9, 2014 | 635 | ± 3.9% | 47% | 42% | — | 10% |
Senate Conservatives Fund [55] | August 16–18, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 48% | 44% | — | 8% |
CNN/ORC [61] | September 22–25, 2014 | 610 LV | ± 4% | 48% | 48% | — | 4% |
866 RV | ± 3.5% | 53% | 42% | — | 5% | ||
NBC News/Marist [75] | October 26–30, 2014 | 630 LV | ± 3.9% | 46% | 50% | 1% | 4% |
961 RV | ± 3.2% | 46% | 47% | 1% | 5% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Phil Robertson (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [48] | February 6–9, 2014 | 635 | ± 3.9% | 42% | 46% | 12% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Chas Roemer (R) | Undecided |
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Harper Polling [78] | April 6–7, 2013 | 541 | ± 4.21% | 46% | 33% | 21% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mary Landrieu (D) | Steve Scalise (R) | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [84] | February 8–12, 2013 | 603 | ± 4% | 48% | 38% | 14% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bill Cassidy | 712,379 | 55.93% | +10.21% | |
Democratic | Mary Landrieu (incumbent) | 561,210 | 44.07% | −8.04% | |
Total votes | 1,273,589 | 100% | N/A | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Cassidy won 5 of the 6 congressional districts in Louisiana.
District | Cassidy | Landrieu | Representative |
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1st | 65.64% | 34.36% | Steve Scalise |
2nd | 19.64% | 80.36% | Cedric Richmond |
3rd | 66.19% | 33.81% | Charles Boustany |
4th | 58.38% | 41.62% | John Fleming |
5th | 60.96% | 39.04% | Ralph Abraham |
6th | 64.03% | 35.97% | Garret Graves |
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