Billy Tauzin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 14, 1943
- Current age
- 83
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1980–1987
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tauzin234,536
Opponents1.4M
4
Elections run
Between 1980 and 1987, Billy Tauzin ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Tauzin's biggest single-election total was 154,079 votes, in the 1987 governor election in Louisiana. Tauzin's closest win came in the 1980 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3, decided by 66,381 votes.
Browse every governor election in Louisiana, every U.S. House race in Louisiana's District 3, or all 1987 governor races.
How many votes has Billy Tauzin received?
Billy Tauzin has received 234,536 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | GovernorLouisiana | Lost | 154,0799.88% | Buddy Roemer Edwin Edwards Bob Livingston Jim Brown |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 80,45585.11% | Robert Namer |
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