- Share on WeChat
-
All U.S. congressional districts, including the 5th Congressional District of Louisiana, held elections in 2018.
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
|---|---|---|
| |
|
|
Primary: In Louisiana, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, face off in the primary election. If a candidate receives at least 50 percent of the vote in the primary election, he or she wins outright. If no candidate reaches that threshold, a general election is held between the top two vote-getters.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Ralph Abraham (R), who was first elected in 2014.
Louisiana's 5th Congressional District includes the northeastern portion of the state. The parishes of Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Rapides, Richland, Tensas, Washington, West Carroll, West Feliciana, and Winn are included in the district. Portions of East Feliciana, St. Helena, St. Landry and Tangipahoa parishes are also part of the district.
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018.
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
|||||
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Louisiana from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Louisiana every year from 2000 to 2016.
Election results (President of the United States), Louisiana 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Donald Trump |
58% |  Hillary Clinton |
38% | 20% |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney |
58% | Barack Obama |
41% | 17% |
| 2008 | John McCain |
59% | Barack Obama |
40% | 19% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush |
57% | John Kerry |
42% | 15% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush |
53% | Al Gore |
45% | 8% |
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Louisiana from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
Election results (U.S. Senator), Louisiana 2000-2016
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | John Kennedy |
61% | Foster Campbell |
39% | 22% |
| 2014 | Bill Cassidy |
56% | Mary Landrieu |
44% | 12% |
| 2010 | David Vitter |
57% | Charlie Melancon |
38% | 19% |
| 2008 | Mary Landrieu |
52% | John Kennedy |
46% | 8% |
| 2004 | David Vitter |
51% | Chris John |
29% | 22% |
| 2002 | Mary Landrieu |
52% | Suzanne Haik Terrell |
48% | 4% |
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2015. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Louisiana.
Election results (Governor), Louisiana 2000-2015
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | John Bel Edwards |
56% | David Vitter |
44% | 12% |
| 2011 | Bobby Jindal |
66% | Tara Hollis |
18% | 48% |
| 2007 | Bobby Jindal |
54% | Walter Boasso |
17% | 37% |
| 2003 | Kathleen Babineaux Blanco |
52% | Bobby Jindal |
48% | 4% |
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Louisiana in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
Congressional delegation, Louisiana 2000-2016
| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 |
83.3% | 1 |
16.7% | R+4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
83.3% | 1 |
16.7% | R+4 |
| 2012 | 6 |
85.6% | 1 |
14.3% | R+5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
85.6% | 1 |
14.3% | R+5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
71.4% | 2 |
28.6% | R+3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
71.4% | 2 |
28.6% | R+3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
71.4% | 2 |
28.6% | R+3 |
| 2002 | 5 |
71.4% | 2 |
28.6% | R+3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
71.4% | 2 |
28.6% | R+3 |
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Louisiana Party Control: 1992-2019
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • Five years of Republican trifectas
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Demographic data for Louisiana
| Louisiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population: | 4,668,960 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 43,204 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 62.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 32.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 83.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 22.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $45,047 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Louisiana. | ||
As of July 2016, Louisiana's three largest cities were New Orleans (pop. est. 393,292), Baton Rouge (pop. est. 225,374), and Shreveport (pop. est. 192,036).
