2007Final results
2007 election for Louisiana House District 79
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Anthony V. Ligi (R) won with 42.0% of the vote, defeating George L. Branigan (R) by 19.4 points.
Anthony V. LigiRepublican · winner
42.0%5,474
George L. BraniganRepublican
22.6%2,946
Jack RizzutoRepublican
20.8%2,708
Marie ClesiRepublican
11.1%1,447
Scott MassonRepublican
3.5%452
13,027 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2007
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Anthony V. Ligi (R)George L. Branigan (R)Jack Rizzuto (R)Marie Clesi (R)
Also on the ballot: Scott Masson (Republican), 3.5%