Democrat Rodney Alexander defeated Cooksey 's choice , his former aide , Dewey Lee Fletcher , by fewer than one thousand votes .
In addition to the reelection of Landrieu , the Democrats temporarily regained Cooksey 's House seat in the same general election balloting .
Democrats Rodney Alexander defeated Cooksey 's choice , Cooksey 's former aide , Dewey Lee Fletcher , by fewer than one thousand votes .
In addition to the reelection of Landrieu , the Democrats temporarily regained Cooksey 's House seat in the same general election balloting .