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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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29 %
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[34th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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71 %
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[17th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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3
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[10th of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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5/2 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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1/1 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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29% |
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[33rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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71% |
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[16th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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3 |
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[11th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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5/2 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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50% |
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[26th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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50% |
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[31st of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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0 |
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[31st of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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1/1 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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-3
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[39th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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2/5 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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29 %
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[42nd of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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71 %
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[10th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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1/1 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[18th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[19th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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40% |
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[36th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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44% |
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[6th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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2,413,000 |
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[23rd of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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2,067,000 |
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[23rd of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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63.1% |
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[18th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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3,218,000 |
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[23rd of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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48% |
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[16th of 41]
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Confederate Memorial Day > Date
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June 3 |
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Confederate States of America > Admitted
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February 8 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Readmitted to the Union
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July 9 1868 |
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Confederate States of America > Secession ordinance
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January 26 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Under predominant Union control
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1,863 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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3 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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3 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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4 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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4 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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6
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[23rd of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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6
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[25th of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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7
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[23rd of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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8
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[21st of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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8
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[21st of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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8
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[22nd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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8
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[21st of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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8
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[19th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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8
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[21st of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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8
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[18th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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8
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[18th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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7
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[22nd of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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7
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[22nd of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Republican |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2,011 |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,008 |
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Electoral Votes
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9 |
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[23rd of 51]
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Governor
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Bobby Jindal |
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Gun Laws > Permits
No permit is needed to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
No person (with limited exceptions) shall sell, keep or offer for sale, loan or give away, purchase, possess, carry, or transport a machine gun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of certain State felonies (or a similar offense in another jurisdiction), unless the person has not been convicted of a felony for a period of 10 years from the date of completion of sentence, probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. A firearm cannot be sold or otherwise delivered to a person under the age of 18. It is unlawful for a person who has not attained the age of 17 years to possess a handgun except in limited circumstances. |
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Lieutenant governor
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Mitch Landrieu |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Democrat |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,011 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,007 |
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Patents Issued
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11,803 |
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[30th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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2.609 per 1,000 people |
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[39th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 53-50-2 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 23-16 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Republican 4-3 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Republican 5-2 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Republican |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Democratic Party Establishes Control
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January 2, 1877 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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February 4, 1861 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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June 25 or July 9, 1868 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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February 4, 1861 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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June 25 or July 9, 1868 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Seceded from Union
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January 26, 1861 |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Current Governor
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Bobby Jindal |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Seat Up
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2,011 |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Took office
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2,008 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
Marriage and
civil union |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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September 2004 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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22 %
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[25th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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78 %
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[4th of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$25.00 |
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[25th of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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July 1, 1986 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 13+ in front seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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7 seats |
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[22nd of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sec.state.la.us/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Allen J. Ellender |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
George W. Reese, Jr. (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 79.8 - 20.2 |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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Russell B. Long |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
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Re-elected, unopposed |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Elaine S. Edwards |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
J. Bennett Johnston (Democrat)
John J. McKeithen (Independent)
Ben C. Toledano (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 55.2 - 23.1 - 19.1 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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Russell B. Long |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
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Re-elected, unopposed |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Russell B. Long |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
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Re-elected, in Primary |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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J. Bennett Johnston |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, in Primary |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Russell B. Long |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
John Breaux (Democrat)
W. Henson Moore (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 52.8 - 47.2 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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J. Bennett Johnston |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, in Primary |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
John B. Breaux |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
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Jim Donelon (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
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Re-elected, 64 - 32 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Mary Landrieu |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Suzanne Haik Terrell (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
Re-elected, 52 - 48 (in runoff) |
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
John Breaux
(retired) |
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Chris John (D) 29%
John N. Kennedy (D) 15%
Arthur Morrell (D) 2%
Richard Fontanesi (I) 1%
R.A. Galan (I) 1%
Sam Melton (D) 1% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
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David Vitter (R) 51% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Mary Landrieu (D) 52%; Suzanne Haik Terrell (R) 48% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Mary Landrieu (D) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
David Vitter (R) 51%; Chris John (D) 29%; John Kennedy (D)15%; Other 5% |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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David Vitter |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Republican |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
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Bobby Jindal |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office
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2,007 |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party
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Republican |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Jr. |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,008 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
Supreme Court
(-1813: Superior Court) |
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
(Circuit) Court of Appeal
(5 circuits) |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Republican |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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1 |
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[8th of 18]
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