2006Final results

2006 election for Louisiana's 7th District

U.S. House · Louisiana

Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating Mike Stagg (D) by 41.4 points.

Charles W. Boustany Jr.Republican · winner
70.7%113,720
Mike StaggDemocrat
29.3%47,133
160,853 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenD+66.71976R+9.92004R+9.92004 runoffR+41.42006R+27.62008

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.

Mike StaggCharles W. Boustany Jr.
$63.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1.7M
$57K
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$4.1K
Cash on hand
$179.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 27, 2006; FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006