2000Final results
2000 election for Louisiana's 4th District
U.S. House · Louisiana
James McCrery (R) won with 70.5% of the vote, defeating Phillip R. Green (D) by 45.5 points.
James McCreryRepublican · winner
70.5%122,678
Phillip R. GreenDemocrat
25.1%43,600
Michael "mike" TaylorOther party
2.3%4,059
James Ronald SkainsOther party
2.1%3,630
173,967 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 DemocratJames McCrery
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Raised by the campaign
$628.9K
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Spent by the campaign
$574.1K
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Cash on hand
$445.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: James Ronald Skains $9.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
James McCrery (R)Phillip R. Green (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael "mike" Taylor (Other party), 2.3%; James Ronald Skains (Other party), 2.1%