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      Home/Elections/1986/US House/Louisiana/LA-07
      1986·US House·Louisiana·District profile →
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      Louisiana District 7 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      James A \ Hayes
      57.0%109,205 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Margaret Lowenthal
      43.0%82,293 votes
      Margin
      +14.1
      191,498 total votes
      2 candidates191,498 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      James A \ HayesDEM✓
      		DEM109,20557.0%
      Margaret LowenthalDEM
      		DEM82,29343.0%

      Seat History

      US House in Louisiana

      2010
      Charles W BoustanyREP
      R+100.0
      2008
      Charles W BoustanyREP
      R+27.6
      2006
      Charles W BoustanyREP
      R+41.4
      2004
      Charles W BoustanyREP
      R+9.9
      2002
      Christopher JohnDEM
      D+86.8
      Redistricted
      2000
      Christopher JohnDEM
      D+83.3
      1998
      Cristopher JohnDEM
      D+100.0
      1996
      Christopher JohnDEM
      D+100.0
      1994
      James A \ HayesDEM
      D+100.0
      1992
      James A \ HayesDEM
      D+100.0
      Redistricted
      1990
      James A \ HayesDEM
      D+100.0
      1988
      James A \ HayesDEM
      D+100.0
      1984
      John B BreauxDEM
      D+100.0
      1982
      John B BreauxDEM
      D+100.0
      View all US House history for Louisiana →

      Candidates

      Margaret LowenthalDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1986-1986
      US House
      Full profile →
      James A \ HayesDEM
      Record7W-0L
      Avg MarginR+48.4
      Career1968-1994
      US House / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in Louisiana, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →
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