2012Final results
2012 election for Louisiana's 3rd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R) won with 44.7% of the vote, defeating Jeffrey M. Landry (R) by 14.6 points.
Charles W. Boustany Jr.Republican · winner
44.7%139,123
Jeffrey M. LandryRepublican
30.0%93,527
Russell RichardDemocrat
21.5%67,070
Bryan BarrilleauxRepublican
2.5%7,908
Jim StarkLibertarian
1.2%3,765
311,393 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 2012
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.
Russell RichardCharles W. Boustany Jr.
$87.1K
Raised by the campaign
$4.5M
$86.4K
Spent by the campaign
$4.9M
$713
Cash on hand
$190.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Jeffrey M. Landry $2.3M.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R)Jeffrey M. Landry (R)Russell Richard (D)
Also on the ballot: Bryan Barrilleaux (Republican), 2.5%; Jim Stark (Libertarian), 1.2%