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2014Final results

2014 election for Louisiana's 2nd District

U.S. House · Louisiana

Cedric L. Richmond (D) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Gary Landrieu (D) by 51.6 points.

Cedric L. RichmondDemocrat · winner
68.7%152,201
17.1%37,805
David BrooksIndependent
7.4%16,327
Samuel DavenportLibertarian
6.9%15,237
221,570 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

EvenD+73.72006R+2.72008D+31.12010D+62.72012D+54.32020D+66.02021 special election

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. RichmondNo Republican
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$132K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: David Brooks $14.1K · Gary Landrieu $250.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014