2002Final results
2002 election for Louisiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
William Jefferson (D) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Irma Muse Dixon (D) by 43.5 points.
William JeffersonDemocrat · winner
63.5%90,310
Irma Muse DixonDemocrat
20.0%28,480
Silky SullivanRepublican
10.9%15,440
Clarence "buddy" HuntDemocrat
2.9%4,137
Wayne E. ClementOther party
2.7%3,789
142,156 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.
William JeffersonNo Republican
$1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
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$5.2K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Irma Muse Dixon $152.4K · Clarence "buddy" Hunt $43.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
William Jefferson (D)Irma Muse Dixon (D)Silky Sullivan (R)
Also on the ballot: Clarence "buddy" Hunt (Democrat), 2.9%; Wayne E. Clement (Other party), 2.7%