1990Final results
1990 election for Louisiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
William Jefferson (D) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Marc H. Morial (D) by 5.1 points.
William JeffersonDemocrat · winner
52.5%55,621
Marc H. MorialDemocrat
47.5%50,232
105,853 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
William JeffersonNo Republican
$448.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$446.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$1.4K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Marc H. Morial $425.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990