DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2021 runoff
Karen Carter Peterson
Ran in 2 elections in 2021.
- Last margin
- −13.5
- Lost 2021
- Elections
- 2
- 2021
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Peterson has run
Margin: how far Peterson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | U.S. House, LA-2 | Runoff | Lost | Troy Carter (D) | 44.8% | −10.5 | — |
| 2021 | U.S. House, LA-2 | Special | Lost | Troy Carter (D), Gary, Chambers Jr. (D), Claston Bernard (R) | 22.9% | R+13.5 | $1.1M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Peterson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2020–21
- $1.1M
Source: FEC filings through Jun 30, 2021Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Who Peterson has run against
- Troy Carter (D) · 2021 runoff, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Peterson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H2LA02131
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC