David Vitter
David Vitter ran in 8 elections between 1991 and 2015, winning 6. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 81), the U.S. House (LA-1) and the U.S. Senate (Louisiana).
- Elections
- 8
- 1991–2015
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Vitter 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 Vitter has run
Margin: how far Vitter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Governor of Louisiana | Runoff | Lost | John Bel Edwards (D) | 43.9% | −12.2 | — |
| 2015 | Governor of Louisiana | General | Lost | John Bel Edwards (D), Scott Angelle (R), Jay Dardenne (R) | 23% | D+16.9 | — |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | General | Won | Charles Melancon (D), Randall Todd Hayes (L), Michael Karlton Brown (I) | 56.6% | R+18.9 | $8.7M |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, Louisiana | General | Won | Christopher John (D), John Kennedy (D), Arthur A. Morrell (D) | 51% | R+21.7 | $7.7M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, LA-1 | General | Won | Monica L. Monica (R), Robert Namer (R), Ian P. Hawxhurst (I) | 81.5% | R+70.2 | $2.3M |
| 2000 | U.S. House, LA-1 | General | Won | Michael A. Armato (D), Cary J. Deaton (D), Martin A. Rosenthal (I) | 80.5% | R+67.9 | $2.5M |
| 1995 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Mike Reynolds (R), Mercedes Hernandez (R) | 67.9% | R+43.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Vitter has held
- U.S. Senate, Louisiana · 2005–2016
- U.S. House, LA-1 · 2001–2004
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 81 · 1992–1999
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Vitter has run against
- John Bel Edwards (D) · 2015 runoff, lost
- Charles Melancon (D) · 2010 election, won
- Christopher John (D) · 2004 election, won
- Monica L. Monica (R) · 2002 election, won
- Michael A. Armato (D) · 2000 election, won
- Mike Reynolds (R) · 1991 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)