DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2016 general
Melvin L. "kip" Holden
Ran in 1 election in 2016.
- Last margin
- −49.7
- Lost 2016
- Elections
- 1
- 2016
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Holden has run
Margin: how far Holden finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. House, LA-2 | General | Lost | Cedric L. Richmond (D), Kenneth Cutno (D) | 20.1% | R+49.7 | $53.8K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Holden’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2015–16
- $53.8K
Source: FEC filings through Nov 28, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Who Holden has run against
- Cedric L. Richmond (D) · 2016 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Holden
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6LA02215
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC