Jay Patel

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Independent
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patel13,729
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run

Jay Patel, an Independent politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana to Mary L. Landrieu, receiving 13,729 votes (0.72%).

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How many votes has Jay Patel received?

Jay Patel has received 13,729 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jay Patel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. SenateLouisianaLost13,7290.72%Mary L. Landrieu
John Kennedy

Richard M. Fontanesi

Robert Stewart
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.