Louisiana — 2010 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2010 Senate electionLouisiana · U.S. SenateVitterR+18.9
How it voted
Share of the 2010 vote
| David Vitter (i) ✓Republican | 56.6% | 715,415 |
|---|---|---|
| "Charlie" MelanconDemocrat | 37.7% | 476,572 |
| Randall Todd HayesLibertarian | 1.1% | 13,957 |
2010Senate margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 2010 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (64 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ACADIA, LA | Republican | R+39.8 |
| ALLEN, LA | Republican | R+30.3 |
| ASCENSION, LA | Republican | R+28.3 |
| ASSUMPTION, LA | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| AVOYELLES, LA | Republican | R+20.8 |
| BEAUREGARD, LA | Republican | R+49.4 |
| BIENVILLE, LA | Republican | R+9.5 |
| BOSSIER, LA | Republican | R+48.5 |
| CADDO, LA | Republican | R+1.6 |
| CALCASIEU, LA | Republican | R+27.0 |
| CALDWELL, LA | Republican | R+41.5 |
| CAMERON, LA | Republican | R+57.6 |
| CATAHOULA, LA | Republican | R+40.1 |
| CLAIBORNE, LA | Republican | R+24.9 |
| CONCORDIA, LA | Republican | R+29.0 |
| DE SOTO, LA | Republican | R+19.5 |
| EAST BATON ROUGE, LA | Republican | R+2.1 |
| EAST CARROLL, LA | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| EAST FELICIANA, LA | Republican | R+8.8 |
| EVANGELINE, LA | Republican | R+20.9 |
| FRANKLIN, LA | Republican | R+38.3 |
| GRANT, LA | Republican | R+53.9 |
| IBERIA, LA | Republican | R+26.3 |
| IBERVILLE, LA | Democratic | D+17.3 |
| JACKSON, LA | Republican | R+34.4 |
| JEFFERSON, LA | Republican | R+26.1 |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA | Republican | R+36.6 |
| LA SALLE, LA | Republican | R+65.0 |
| LAFAYETTE, LA | Republican | R+35.6 |
| LAFOURCHE, LA | Republican | R+35.6 |
| LINCOLN, LA | Republican | R+26.9 |
| LIVINGSTON, LA | Republican | R+59.7 |
| MADISON, LA | Republican | R+3.9 |
| MOREHOUSE, LA | Republican | R+14.0 |
| NATCHITOCHES, LA | Republican | R+15.6 |
| ORLEANS, LA | Democratic | D+54.7 |
| OUACHITA, LA | Republican | R+26.0 |
| PLAQUEMINES, LA | Republican | R+25.0 |
| POINTE COUPEE, LA | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| RAPIDES, LA | Republican | R+29.2 |
| RED RIVER, LA | Republican | R+17.8 |
| RICHLAND, LA | Republican | R+28.1 |
| SABINE, LA | Republican | R+53.9 |
| ST BERNARD, LA | Republican | R+19.5 |
| ST HELENA, LA | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| ST. CHARLES, LA | Republican | R+27.3 |
| ST. JAMES, LA | Democratic | D+21.0 |
| ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| ST. LANDRY, LA | Republican | R+6.8 |
| ST. MARTIN, LA | Republican | R+18.2 |
| ST. MARY, LA | Republican | R+17.2 |
| ST. TAMMANY, LA | Republican | R+53.4 |
| TANGIPAHOA, LA | Republican | R+34.5 |
| TENSAS, LA | Republican | R+11.4 |
| TERREBONNE, LA | Republican | R+35.2 |
| UNION, LA | Republican | R+40.7 |
| VERMILION, LA | Republican | R+43.8 |
| VERNON, LA | Republican | R+53.0 |
| WASHINGTON, LA | Republican | R+32.7 |
| WEBSTER, LA | Republican | R+25.9 |
| WEST BATON ROUGE, LA | Republican | R+7.4 |
| WEST CARROLL, LA | Republican | R+56.3 |
| WEST FELICIANA, LA | Republican | R+10.2 |
| WINN, LA | Republican | R+42.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008R+18.6Senate 2010R+18.9vs. baselineR+0.3
Louisiana's 2010 Senate race ran 0.3 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
Louisiana's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | +93.5% |
| 1984 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | −18.9% |
| 2014 | −9.9% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −25.9% |
| 2022 | −28.6% |
Same ballot, 2010LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2010 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.