RepublicanNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Dec 2004
William Tauzin
William Tauzin ran in 14 elections between 1980 and 2004, winning 11. Served in the U.S. House (LA-3).
- Elections
- 14
- 1980–2004
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Tauzin 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 Tauzin has run
Margin: how far Tauzin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | U.S. House, LA-3 | Runoff | Lost | Charles Melancon (D) | 49.8% | −0.5 | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Lost | Charles Melancon (D) | 49.8% | D+0.5 | $2M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | William Beier (I), David Iwancio (I) | 86.7% | R+78.1 | $2.3M |
| 2000 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Edwin J. "eddie" Albares (I), Anita W. Rosenthal (I), Dion Bourque (I) | 78% | R+68.8 | $1.2M |
| 1998 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $936.7K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $818.6K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $810.7K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $590.2K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $460.4K |
| 1987 | Governor of Louisiana | General | Lost | Buddy Roemer (D), Edwin Edwards (D), Robert Livingston (R) | 9.9% | D+23.2 | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $378.8K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $436.9K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $415.8K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, LA-3 | General | Won | Bob Namer (D) | 85.1% | R+70.2 | $429.7K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Tauzin has held
- U.S. House, LA-3 · 1991–2004
- U.S. House, LA-3 · 1981–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Tauzin has run against
- Charles Melancon (D) · 2004 runoff, lost
- William Beier (I) · 2002 election, won
- Edwin J. "eddie" Albares (I) · 2000 election, won
- Buddy Roemer (D) · 1987 election, lost
- Bob Namer (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)