Louisiana's 18th State Senate district
Louisiana's 18th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Senator Eddie J. Lambert since 2016.[3]
| Louisiana's 18th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Eddie J. Lambert (R–Prairieville) |
| Registration | 40.4% Republican 30.6% Democratic 29.0% No party preference |
| Demographics | 79% White 13% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other |
| Population (2017) | 128,550[1] |
| Registered voters | 83,165[2] |
Geography
District 18 covers parts of Ascension, Livingston, and St. James Parishes to the east of Baton Rouge, including some or all of Gonzales, Sorrento, Prairieville, Killian, and Lutcher.[2]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 2 and 6, and with Louisiana House of Representatives districts 58, 59, 81, 88, and 95.[4]
Recent election results
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie J. Lambert (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eddie J. Lambert | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jody Amedee (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 18
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Governor (runoff)[7] | Rispone 60.9–39.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 75.1–21.1% |
| 2015 | Governor (runoff)[8] | Vitter 53.4–46.6% |
| 2014 | Senate (runoff) | Cassidy 73.0–27.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 75.3–22.8% |
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References
- "State Senate District 18, LA". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Registration Statistics - Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin. September 2019.
- "District - 18". Senator Eddie J. Lambert. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Louisiana State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- @PrdNewEnglander. "Since I've gotten a request for it, here are the numbers and data for each state senate district. #lagov". Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- @JMilesColeman. "My numbers for #LAGov by State Senate seat. Republicans sitting in @JohnBelforLA districts are highlighted. #lalege". Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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