2000Final results
2000 election for Louisiana's 1st District
U.S. House · Louisiana
David Vitter (R) won with 80.5% of the vote, defeating Michael A. Armato (D) by 67.9 points.
David VitterRepublican · winner
80.5%191,379
Michael A. ArmatoDemocrat
12.6%29,935
Cary J. DeatonDemocrat
4.6%10,982
Martin A. RosenthalOther party
1.3%3,129
John Paul "jack" SimanonokOther party
1.0%2,385
237,810 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 2000
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.
No DemocratDavid Vitter
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Raised by the campaign
$2.5M
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Spent by the campaign
$2M
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Cash on hand
$536.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
David Vitter (R)Michael A. Armato (D)
Also on the ballot: Cary J. Deaton (Democrat), 4.6%; Martin A. Rosenthal (Other party), 1.3%; John Paul "jack" Simanonok (Other party), 1.0%