2014Final results
2014 election for Louisiana's 1st District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Steve Scalise (R) won with 77.6% of the vote, defeating M. V. "vinny" Mendoza (D) by 67.4 points.
Steve ScaliseRepublican · winner
77.6%189,250
M. V. "vinny" MendozaDemocrat
10.1%24,761
Lee Ann DugasDemocrat
8.7%21,286
Jeffry "jeff" SanfordLibertarian
3.6%8,707
244,004 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 2014
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.
No DemocratSteve Scalise
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Raised by the campaign
$2.6M
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Spent by the campaign
$2.7M
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Cash on hand
$482.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
Steve Scalise (R)M. V. "vinny" Mendoza (D)Lee Ann Dugas (D)
Also on the ballot: Jeffry "jeff" Sanford (Libertarian), 3.6%