Political Highlights: La. House, 1992-99; U.S. House of Representatives, 1999-2005; U.S. Senate, 2005-17 Born: May 3, 1961; New Orleans, La. Residence: Metairie Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Wendy Baldwin Vitter; four children Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1983; Oxford U., B.A. 1985; Tulane U., J.D. 1988
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
Senate Race
1999 Election Results
2000 Election Results
Candidate
David Vitter (R) Michael Armato (D) Cary Deaton (D) Martin Rosenthal (NL) John Simanonok (LIBERT)
Votes
191,379 29,935 10,982 3,129 2,385
%
80.5% 12.6% 4.6% 1.3% 1.0%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
David Vitter (R) Monica Monica (R) Robert Namer (R) Ian Hawxhurst (I)
Votes
147,117 20,268 7,229 5,956
%
81.5% 11.2% 4.0% 3.3%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
David Vitter (R) Chris John (D) John Kennedy (D) Arthur Morrell (D) Richard Fontanesi (LIBERT) R.A. Galan (X) Sam Melton (D)
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)