Louisiana's 8th State Senate district
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| Registration | 46.2% Democratic 23.1% Republican 30.7% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 47% White 34% Black 10% Hispanic 6% Asian 1% Native American 3% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 119,347[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 74,444[2] | ||
Louisiana's 8th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Patrick Connick since 2020, succeeding term-limited incumbent and Senate President John Alario.[3] It is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the Senate to be held by a Republican.
Geography[edit]
District 8 covers parts of Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish in Greater New Orleans, including some or all of Gretna, Harvey, Westwego, Waggaman, Jean Lafitte, Port Sulphur, and Grand Isle.[2]
The district overlaps with Louisiana's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and with the 54th, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 87th, and 105th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4]
Recent election results[edit]
Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. If no candidate receives 50% in the first round of voting, when all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party, the top-two finishers advance to a runoff election.
2019[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Connick | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Alario (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Alario (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President[7] | Trump 52.9–45.7% |
| 2019 | Governor (runoff)[8] | Edwards 60.9–39.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 51.9–45.0% |
| 2015 | Governor (runoff)[9] | Edwards 59.2–40.8% |
| 2014 | Senate (runoff) | Landrieu 56.5–43.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.9–46.6% |
References[edit]
- ^ "State Senate District 8, LA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Registration Statistics - Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin. September 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "State Senator Patrick Connick - Republican District 8". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Louisiana State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ @PrdNewEnglander. "Since I've gotten a request for it, here are the numbers and data for each state senate district. #lagov". Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ @JMilesColeman. "My numbers for #LAGov by State Senate seat. Republicans sitting in @JohnBelforLA districts are highlighted. #lalege". Retrieved September 21, 2019.