[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7997]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     facsimile copy of a letter received from the Honorable Jay 
     Dardenne, Secretary of State, State of Louisiana, indicating 
     that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special 
     Election held May 3, 2008, the Honorable Steve Scalise was 
     elected Representative to Congress for the First 
     Congressional District, State of Louisiana.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                               Lorraine C. Miller,
                                                            Clerk.

       Enclosure.

     Hon. Lorraine C. Miller,
     Clerk, House of Representatives, The Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Miller: This is to advise you that the unofficial 
     results of the Special Election held on Saturday, May 3, 
     2008, for Representative in Congress from the First 
     Congressional District of Louisiana, show that ``Steve'' 
     Scalise received 33,867 or 75.13% of the total number of 
     votes cast for that office.
       It would appear from these unofficial results that 
     ``Steve'' Scalise was elected as Representative in Congress 
     from the First Congressional District of Louisiana.
       To the best of our knowledge and belief at this time, there 
     is no contest to this election.
       As soon as the official results are certified to this 
     office by all Parishes involved, an official Certificate of 
     Election will be prepared for transmittal as required by law.
       If I can ever be of any assistance to you, please do not 
     hesitate contacting me.
           With best wishes,
                                                     Jay Dardenne,
                           Secretary of State, State of Louisiana.

                Election #  5/03/08  Results for Office

       Office:  U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District 
     (One to be Elected), Precincts reporting: 505 of 505, Total 
     Votes: 45,075 100%

                                                 SPECIAL ELECTION
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                  Votes                     Percent          Candidate name                      Pty
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786......................................       1.74  R.A. ``Skip'' Galan.........  N
280......................................       0.62  Anthony ``Tony G'' Gentile..  O
10,142...................................      22.50  Gilda Reed..................  D
33,867...................................      75.13  ``Steve'' Scalise...........  R
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