Charles W. Boustany Jr.
Last held office: U.S. House, LA-3 (2013–2017). Ran in 9 elections between 2004 and 2016, winning 8.
Last office: U.S. House, LA-3Born 1956
- Last margin
- −11.9
- Lost 2016
- Elections
- 9
- 2004–2016
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Boustany was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Boustany has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Boustany won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | General | Lost | John Kennedy (R), Foster Campbell (D), Caroline Fayard (D) | 14.9% | D+11.9 | $5.8M | R+20.3 | |
| 2014 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Russell Richard (I), Bryan Barrilleaux (R) | 78.7% | R+66.7 | $2.3M | — | |
| 2012 | U.S. House, LA-3 | Runoff | Won | Jeffrey M. Landry (R) | 60.9% | +21.8 | — | — | |
| 2012 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Jeffrey M. Landry (R), Russell Richard (D), Bryan Barrilleaux (R) | 44.7% | R+14.6 | $4.5M | — | |
| 2010 | U.S. House, LA-7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $1.7M | — | |
| 2008 | U.S. House, LA-7 | General | Won | Donald "don" Cravins Jr. (D), Peter Vidrine (I) | 61.9% | R+27.6 | $1.6M | — | |
| 2006 | U.S. House, LA-7 | General | Won | Mike Stagg (D) | 70.7% | R+41.4 | $1.7M | — | |
| 2004 | U.S. House, LA-7 | Runoff | Won | Willie Landry Mount (D) | 55% | +9.9 | — | — | |
| 2004 | U.S. House, LA-7 | General | Won | Willie Landry Mount (D) | 55% | R+9.9 | $2.8M | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2015–16
- Raised
- $5.8M
- Spent
- $6.1M
- Cash
- $15.7K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Boustany has held
- U.S. House, LA-3 · 2013–2017
- U.S. House, LA-7 · 2005–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Boustany has run against
- John Kennedy (R) · 2016 election, lost
- Russell Richard (I) · 2014 election, won
- Jeffrey M. Landry (R) · 2012 runoff, won
- Donald "don" Cravins Jr. (D) · 2008 election, won
- Mike Stagg (D) · 2006 election, won
- Willie Landry Mount (D) · 2004 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Boustany
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001255
- FEC H4LA07029
- Wikidata Q972735
- Ballotpedia Charles Boustany Jr.
- Vote Smart 35514
- GovTrack 400636
- OpenSecrets N00026595
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET