Richard Baker
Richard Baker ran in 18 elections between 1971 and 2006, winning 17. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 64) and the U.S. House (LA-6).
- Elections
- 18
- 1971–2006
- Won
- 17
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Baker 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 Baker has run
Margin: how far Baker finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Richard M. Fontanesi (L) | 82.8% | R+65.6 | $1.4M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Rufus Holt Craig Jr. (D), Edward Anthony "scott" Galmon (D) | 72.2% | R+52.8 | $1.2M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Rick Moscatello (I) | 84% | R+68.1 | $842.1K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Kathy J. Rogillio (D), Michael S. Wolf (I) | 68% | R+38.4 | $919.6K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Marjorie McCkeithen (D) | 50.7% | R+1.5 | $1.4M |
| 1996 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $568.7K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $609.7K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Clyde C. Wolloway (R) | 50.6% | R+1.1 | $711.1K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $382.6K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $287.2K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, LA-6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $434.3K |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 | Runoff | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 | General | Lost | Merkel L. Smith (D), Lynn J. Rivere (D), Julius F. Harell (D) | 54.3% | R+16.8 | — |
| 1972 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 | Runoff | Won | Robert F. Ault (D) | 62.5% | +25.0 | — |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 | Primary | Won | Robert F. Ault (D), Perry G. Stapleton (D), J. Donald Cockerham (D) | 28.7% | +12.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Baker has held
- U.S. House, LA-6 · 1987–2008
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 64 · 1973–1987
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Baker has run against
- Richard M. Fontanesi (L) · 2006 election, won
- Rufus Holt Craig Jr. (D) · 2004 election, won
- Rick Moscatello (I) · 2002 election, won
- Kathy J. Rogillio (D) · 2000 election, won
- Marjorie McCkeithen (D) · 1998 election, won
- Clyde C. Wolloway (R) · 1992 election, won
- Merkel L. Smith (D) · 1975 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)