Louisiana State House District 102

Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Delisha Boyd Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

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Last result, older lines: Gary Carter Jr. (Democratic) was unopposed, 2019

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History (18 elections for this seat)

We don’t have results for the current lines (first used 2023).

Our source for older results, Carl Klarner’s State Legislative Election Returns, ends in 2022. The rows under History are from the older district with this number, which covered different territory.

Official results, Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 2019, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGary Carter Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 8,690
Election day: October 24, 2015
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 2015, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGary Carter Jr.Won	Democratic	4,91456.5%	56.5%
DemocraticLourdes Moran	Democratic	1,41016.2%	16.2%
DemocraticSkip Gallagher	Democratic	1,39516.1%	16.1%
DemocraticKenneth P. Garrett Sr.	Democratic	5135.9%	5.9%
DemocraticKenneth Cutno	Democratic	3604.1%	4.1%
DemocraticAnthony Ibert	Democratic	981.1%	1.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,120
Election day: October 22, 2011
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 2011, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeffery ArnoldWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,97081.2%	81.2%
DemocraticCarlos Williams	Democratic	1,15018.8%	18.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,060
Election day: October 20, 2007
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 2007, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeffery ArnoldWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,29860.9%	60.9%
DemocraticNatasha Anthonywells	Democratic	1,74824.8%	24.8%
OtherRick Lombard	Other	1,01414.4%	14.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,274
Election day: October 4, 2003
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 2003, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeff ArnoldWon	Democratic	5,24363.4%	63.4%
DemocraticRon Guidry	Democratic	3,03136.6%	36.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,044
Election day: not on file
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeff ArnoldWon	Democratic	2,66165.8%	65.8%
DemocraticDemetrie E. Ford	Democratic	64015.8%	15.8%
DemocraticEvelyn McCoy Gastinell	Democratic	43410.7%	10.7%
DemocraticKenneth P. Garrett	Democratic	2075.1%	5.1%
DemocraticChristopher Williams	Democratic	1022.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,861
Election day: October 23, 1999
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1999, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJacquelyn Brechtel ClarksonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,52062.3%	62.3%
DemocraticKenneth P. Garrett	Democratic	1,45316.4%	16.4%
DemocraticClifford Gasper	Democratic	1,26314.3%	14.3%
DemocraticBenita Williams Dalcour	Democratic	6257.0%	7.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,869
Election day: November 18, 1995
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1995, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJacquelyn Brechtel ClarksonWon	Democratic	6,04050.9%	50.9%
DemocraticRon Guidry	Democratic	5,82949.1%	49.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,328
Election day: October 21, 1995
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 1995, won by Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1995, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson	Democratic	4,69145.4%	45.4%
DemocraticRon Guidry	Democratic	3,95238.3%	38.3%
RepublicanWilliam Howenstine	Republican	1,12210.9%	10.9%
DemocraticPhilip Gibson	Democratic	5635.5%	5.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,650
Election day: November 16, 1991
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1991, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTroy A. CarterWon	Democratic	8,16455.7%	55.7%
DemocraticSteven Ruiz	Democratic	6,48644.3%	44.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,499
Election day: October 19, 1991
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Troy A. Carter
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1991, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteven Ruiz	Democratic	2,66623.2%	23.2%
DemocraticTroy A. Carter	Democratic	2,39320.8%	20.8%
DemocraticElwood Cahill Jr.	Democratic	2,30220.0%	20.0%
DemocraticTyrone Casby	Democratic	2,03517.7%	17.7%
RepublicanWilliam Howenstine	Republican	8157.1%	7.1%
RepublicanJames Moorman	Republican	4053.5%	3.5%
RepublicanDwayne J. Lockett	Republican	3783.3%	3.3%
DemocraticArcenious F. Armond	Democratic	2762.4%	2.4%
DemocraticWillie L. Littleton	Democratic	2292.0%	2.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,135
Election day: October 24, 1987
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1987, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis C. HeitmeierWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,01665.9%	65.9%
DemocraticBetty A. Johnson	Democratic	1,74719.1%	19.1%
DemocraticJoseph C. Debattista	Democratic	1,37215.0%	15.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,701
Election day: November 19, 1983
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis C. HeitmeierWon	Democratic	4,75561.8%	61.8%
DemocraticLeon M. Langley	Democratic	2,94638.3%	38.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,190
Election day: October 22, 1983
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 1983, won by Francis C. Heitmeier
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis C. Heitmeier	Democratic	3,55931.8%	31.8%
DemocraticLeon M. Langley	Democratic	1,88716.9%	16.9%
RepublicanBill Nungesser	Republican	1,57714.1%	14.1%
RepublicanMelvin Bush	Republican	1,47113.2%	13.2%
DemocraticKim M. Odowd	Democratic	5444.9%	4.9%
DemocraticMelvin J. Giepert	Democratic	5004.5%	4.5%
DemocraticThomas L. Arnold	Democratic	4794.3%	4.3%
DemocraticDonald P. Crockett	Democratic	4754.2%	4.2%
OtherAlbert J. Schmitt	Other	2752.5%	2.5%
DemocraticLouis M. Wattigney	Democratic	2722.4%	2.4%
DemocraticGary J. Leonard	Democratic	1511.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,029
Election day: October 27, 1979
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1979, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJon D. JohnsonWon	Democratic	3,06950.9%	50.9%
DemocraticThomas Jasper(incumbent)	Democratic	2,16635.9%	35.9%
DemocraticGeorge Ethel Warren	Democratic	3996.6%	6.6%
DemocraticSam Bell Sr.	Democratic	3956.5%	6.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,225
Election day: December 13, 1975
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas JasperWon	Democratic	1,79155.5%	55.5%
DemocraticDaniel E. Byrd	Democratic	1,43444.5%	44.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,586
Election day: November 1, 1975
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Thomas Jasper
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas Jasper	Democratic	1,84133.0%	33.0%
DemocraticDaniel E. Byrd	Democratic	1,41625.4%	25.4%
DemocraticAllison L. Chapital	Democratic	1,14620.5%	20.5%
DemocraticGeorge Ethel Warren	Democratic	61411.0%	11.0%
DemocraticE. L. Jenkins Jr.	Democratic	56910.2%	10.2%

Louisiana House of Representatives District 102, 1972 to 2019, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTheodore J. MarchandWon	Democratic	6,076100.0%	100.0%

1972 to 2019: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2019.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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