2000Final resultsSpecial election
2000 special election for Louisiana House District 11
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Richard Gallot Jr. (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Ellen D. Smiley (D) by 41.9 points.
Richard Gallot Jr.Democrat · winner
57.9%3,617
Ellen D. SmileyDemocrat
15.9%996
Huey DeanOther party
14.3%892
Beverly K. SpearmanDemocrat
11.9%747
6,252 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET