1996Final results
1996 election for Louisiana's 7th District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Christopher John (D) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Hunter Lundy (D) by 6.2 points.
Christopher JohnDemocrat · winner
53.1%128,449
Hunter LundyDemocrat
46.9%113,351
241,800 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 1996
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.
Christopher JohnNo Republican
$609.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$604.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$4.3K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Hunter Lundy $516.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996