Zelma Tisa Blakes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2004
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blakes58,591
Opponents179,466
1
Elections run

Zelma Tisa Blakes, a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2004 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5 to Rodney Alexander, receiving 58,591 votes (24.61%).

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How many votes has Zelma Tisa Blakes received?

Zelma Tisa Blakes has received 58,591 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Zelma Tisa Blakes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2004U.S. HouseLouisianaLost58,59124.61%Rodney Alexander
John W. Jock Scott
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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.