1998Final results
1998 election for Louisiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
William Jefferson (D) won with 86.0% of the vote, defeating David Reed (D) by 76.9 points.
William JeffersonDemocrat · winner
86.0%102,247
David ReedDemocrat
9.1%10,803
Don-Terry VealDemocrat
5.0%5,899
118,949 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 1998
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
$715.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$495.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$220.3K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Don-Terry Veal $3.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998