1979Final results
1979 election for Louisiana House District 55
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
W. J. Tauzin (D) won with 90.2% of the vote, defeating Charles R. Banta III (D) by 80.3 points.
W. J. TauzinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
90.2%12,560
Charles R. Banta IIIDemocrat
9.8%1,369
13,929 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET