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Lambert represented District 18 in the Louisiana State Senate from 1994 until 2004. His district encompassed parts of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. James, and St. John the Baptist Parish parishes. He lives in Prairieville in Ascension Parish with his wife, Mary Gayle S. Lambert.​

Lambert represented District 18 in the Louisiana State Senate from 1994 until 2004. His district encompassed parts of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. James, and St. John the Baptist Parish parishes. He lives in Prairieville in Ascension Parish with his wife, Mary Gayle S. Lambert.​

Lambert was scheduled to be a runoff candidate in general election held on November 4,2008, for district attorney in the 23rd Judicial District, which encompasses Ascension, Assumption, and St. James parishes. He faced a fellow Democrat, assistant district attorney Ricky Babin (born c. 1962). In the October 4 nonpartisan blanket primary, Babin received 11,540 votes (34.8 percent) to Lambert's 9,370 votes (28.3 percent).​

Lambert was scheduled to be a runoff candidate in general election held on November 4, 2008, for district attorney in the 23rd Judicial District, which encompasses Ascension, Assumption, and St. James parishes. He faced a fellow Democrat, assistant district attorney Ricky Babin (born c. 1962). In the October 4 nonpartisan blanket primary, Babin received 11,540 votes (34.8 percent) to Lambert's 9,370 votes (28.3 percent).​

<ref>''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate,'' October 5, 2008.</ref> Citing political divisiveness in the lengthy campaign, Lambert withdrew from the race, and Babin won by default.<ref>"Our Opinion: A twist in the DA," ''Gonzales Weekly Citizen,''October 15, 2008, p. 1.</ref>​

<ref>''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate,'' October 5, 2008.</ref> Citing political divisiveness in the lengthy campaign, Lambert withdrew from the race, and Babin won by default.<ref>"Our Opinion: A twist in the DA," ''Gonzales Weekly Citizen,''October 15, 2008, p. 1.</ref>​

Lambert faced a legal challenge to secure his general election berth. Then Lieutenant Governor [[Jimmy Fitzmorris]], of New Orleans had initially led for the second spot, but when a retabulation put Lambert ahead of Fitzmorris by some 2,500 votes, Fitzmorris went to court. He alleged that Lambert had benefited from fraudulent votes in certain parishes as well as improper counting procedures. Republican Judge Douglas Gonzales of the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge, said in the hearing brought about by Fitzmorris' suit that he sympathized with the lieutenant governor's position. However, Judge Gonzalez found that Fitzmorris had not located sufficient numbers of questionable votes cast for Lambert to put Fitzmorris, rather than Lambert, into the general election.

Lambert faced a legal challenge to secure his general election berth. Then Lieutenant Governor [[Jimmy Fitzmorris]], of New Orleans had initially led for the second spot, but when a retabulation put Lambert ahead of Fitzmorris by some 2,500 votes, Fitzmorris went to court. He alleged that Lambert had benefited from fraudulent votes in certain parishes as well as improper counting procedures. Republican Judge Douglas Gonzales of the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge, said in the hearing brought about by Fitzmorris' suit that he sympathized with the lieutenant governor's position. However, Judge Gonzalez found that Fitzmorris had not located sufficient numbers of questionable votes cast for Lambert to put Fitzmorris, rather than Lambert, into the general election.

The disappointed Fitzmorris and three other major Democratic gubernatorial candidates all endorsed Treen: Secretary of State Paul Jude Hardy, originally from St. Martinville]], state Senator Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr., of Lafayette, and outgoing House Speaker Edgerton L. "Bubba" Henry, then of Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana. Lambert seemed to stand alone while his four major intraparty rivals backing the Republican choice for governor.​

The disappointed Fitzmorris and three other major Democratic gubernatorial candidates all endorsed Treen: Secretary of State [[Paul Hardy]], originally from St. Martinville] state Senator Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr., of Lafayette, and outgoing House Speaker Edgerton L. "Bubba" Henry, then of Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana. Lambert seemed to stand alone while his four major intraparty rivals backing the Republican choice for governor.​

Despite the actions of other Democratic gubernatorial candidates, outgoing Governor Edwards endorsed Lambert: "He is going to, more than Dave Treen, continue the programs that I'm proud of in Louisiana."<ref>"Edwards endorses Louis Lambert," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 26, 1979, p. 1.</ref> Treen replied that the Lambert campaign was in dire need of a major endorsement, and Edwards was there to comply.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 29, 1979, p. 1.</ref>​

Despite the actions of other Democratic gubernatorial candidates, outgoing Governor Edwards endorsed Lambert: "He is going to, more than Dave Treen, continue the programs that I'm proud of in Louisiana."<ref>"Edwards endorses Louis Lambert," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 26, 1979, p. 1.</ref> Treen replied that the Lambert campaign was in dire need of a major endorsement, and Edwards was there to comply.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' November 29, 1979, p. 1.</ref>​