2010Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2010 election for Louisiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Cedric L. Richmond (D) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Anh Cao (R) by 31.1 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Cedric L. RichmondDemocrat · winner
64.6%83,705
Anh CaoRepublican
33.5%43,378
Anthony MarquizeOther party
1.4%1,876
Jack RadostaOther party
0.5%645
129,604 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 2010
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.
Cedric L. RichmondAnh Cao
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$2.1M
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
$3.3K
Cash on hand
-$18.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Anthony Marquize $17.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Cedric L. Richmond (D)Anh Cao (R)
Also on the ballot: Anthony Marquize (Other party), 1.4%; Jack Radosta (Other party), 0.5%