Incumbent	Steve Scalise
Party	Republican
Seeking Re-election?	Yes
Candidate Website	House Website Campaign Website
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2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 70.39% Kerry - 28.59%
2008 Special Election Margin	Scalise - 75.13% Reed - 22.50%
Voter Registration	As at 30/09/06 Dem - 172,356 (39.60%) Rep - 161,115 (37.02%) Other - 101,748 (23.38%)
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Challenger	Gilda Werner Reed, Ph.D.
Party	Democratic
Source of Information	Campaign Website
Candidate Website	Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia Profile on Gilda Reed

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Background Information

Despite a Democratic registration edge, Republicans have taken
80% of the vote in every election since 1990. Safe GOP district.

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