2002Final results
2002 election for Louisiana's 1st District
U.S. House · Louisiana
David Vitter (R) won with 81.5% of the vote, defeating Monica L. Monica (R) by 70.2 points.
David VitterRepublican · winner
81.5%147,117
Monica L. MonicaRepublican
11.2%20,268
Robert NamerRepublican
4.0%7,229
Ian P. HawxhurstOther party
3.3%5,956
180,570 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 2002
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 independentDavid Vitter
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Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
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Spent by the campaign
$2.5M
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Cash on hand
$931.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Robert Namer $78.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
David Vitter (R)Monica L. Monica (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert Namer (Republican), 4.0%; Ian P. Hawxhurst (Other party), 3.3%