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Indicted Louisiana Rep. William J. Jefferson loses reelection bid: Republican attorney Anh 'Joseph' Cao denies the Democratic incumbent a 10th term representing a district that covers much of New Orleans, unofficial results show. (Associated Press, December 7, 2008)

Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William J. Jefferson on Saturday, electing instead a Republican attorney who will be the first Vietnamese American in Congress.

Unofficial results showed Anh "Joseph" Cao denying Jefferson a 10th term. Republicans made an aggressive push to take the seat from Jefferson, 61, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, money laundering and misusing his congressional office.

Cao, 41, won Louisiana's majority-black 2nd Congressional District, which covers much of New Orleans. Just 11% of registered voters in the district are Republicans. Turnout appeared to be light.