2008Final results
2008 election for Louisiana's 4th District
U.S. House · Louisiana
John Fleming (R) won with 48.1% of the vote, defeating Paul J. Carmouche (D) by 0.4 points.
John FlemingRepublican · winner
48.1%44,501
Paul J. CarmoucheDemocrat
47.7%44,151
Chester T. "catfish" KelleyIndependent
3.5%3,245
Gerard J. Bowen Jr.Other party
0.7%675
92,572 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 2008
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.
Paul J. CarmoucheJohn Fleming
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
$1.8M
$4.8K
Cash on hand
$4.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Chester T. "catfish" Kelley $31.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
John Fleming (R)Paul J. Carmouche (D)
Also on the ballot: Chester T. "catfish" Kelley (Independent), 3.5%; Gerard J. Bowen Jr. (Other party), 0.7%