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2020Final results

2020 election for Louisiana's 1st District

U.S. House · Louisiana

Steve Scalise (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Lee Ann Dugas (D) by 46.9 points.

Steve ScaliseRepublican · winner
72.2%270,330
25.3%94,730
Howard KearneyLibertarian
2.5%9,309
374,369 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+58.72014R+55.02016R+44.92018R+46.92020R+47.62022R+50.12024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 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
$38.2M
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Spent by the campaign
$33.7M
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Cash on hand
$6.2M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020

The candidates

Steve Scalise (R)Lee Ann Dugas (D)

Also on the ballot: Howard Kearney (Libertarian), 2.5%