DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2008 general
Jim Harlan
Ran in 1 election in 2008.
- Last margin
- −31.4
- Lost 2008
- Elections
- 1
- 2008
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Harlan has run
Margin: how far Harlan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, LA-1 | General | Lost | Steve Scalise (R) | 34.3% | R+31.4 | $2.2M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Harlan’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2007–08
- $2.2M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2008Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Harlan’s best result was 31% (Louisiana's 1st District, 2008).
Harlan’s polls in the database →Who Harlan has run against
- Steve Scalise (R) · 2008 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Harlan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H8LA01114
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC