2016Final results
2016 election for Louisiana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Cedric L. Richmond (D) won with 69.8% of the vote, defeating Melvin L. "kip" Holden (D) by 49.7 points.
Cedric L. RichmondDemocrat · winner
69.8%198,289
Melvin L. "kip" HoldenDemocrat
20.1%57,125
Kenneth CutnoDemocrat
10.2%28,855
284,269 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Cedric L. RichmondNo Republican
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$361.1K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Melvin L. "kip" Holden $53.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016