Political Highlights: candidate for La. House, 1975; La. House, 1987-93; U.S. House of Representatives, 2005-11 Born: October 3, 1947; Napoleonville, La. Residence: Napoleonville Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Peachy Melancon; two children Education: U. of Southwestern Louisiana, B.S. 1971
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
Senate Race
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Billy Tauzin (R) Charlie Melancon (D) Craig Romero (R) Damon Baldone (D) Charmaine Caccioppi (D) Kevin Chiasson (R)
Votes
84,680 63,328 61,132 25,783 19,347 10,350
%
32.0% 23.9% 23.1% 9.7% 7.3% 3.9%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Charlie Melancon (D) Craig Romero (R) Olangee Breech (D) James Blake (LIBERT)
Votes
75,023 54,950 4,190 2,168
%
55.0% 40.3% 3.1% 1.6%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Charlie Melancon (D)
Votes
0
%
0.0%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
David Vitter (R) Charlie Melancon (D) Randall Hayes (LIBERT) Michael Brown (NPA) Michael Spears (I) Ernest Wooton (I) R.A. Galan (NPA) William McShan (REF) William Lang (I) Milton Gordon (NPA) Thomas LaFargue (I) Sam Melton (NPA)
