Louisiana State House District 11

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

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Last result, older lines: Patrick O. Jefferson (Democratic) was unopposed, 2019

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History (19 elections for this seat)

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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 11, 1968 to 2019, 2019, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick O. JeffersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 2015, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick O. JeffersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 8,040
Election day: October 22, 2011
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 2011, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatrick O. JeffersonWon	Democratic	4,99962.2%	62.2%
DemocraticRory L. Bedford	Democratic	3,04137.8%	37.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,001
Election day: October 20, 2007
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 2007, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard Gallot Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	5,92865.9%	65.9%
DemocraticDelores Wilkerson Smith	Democratic	1,91321.3%	21.3%
DemocraticEdward Jones	Democratic	1,16012.9%	12.9%

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 2003, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard Gallot Jr.Won	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 6,252
Election day: not on file
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard Gallot Jr.Won	Democratic	3,61757.9%	57.9%
DemocraticEllen D. Smiley	Democratic	99615.9%	15.9%
OtherHuey Dean	Other	89214.3%	14.3%
DemocraticBeverly K. Spearman	Democratic	74711.9%	11.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,438
Election day: October 23, 1999
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1999, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPinkie Carolyn WilkersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,36380.1%	80.1%
DemocraticDouglas R. Sapp	Democratic	2,07519.9%	19.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,758
Election day: October 21, 1995
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1995, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPinkie Carolyn WilkersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,27370.4%	70.4%
DemocraticWillie J. Young	Democratic	3,48529.6%	29.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,582
Election day: November 16, 1991
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1991, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPinkie Carolyn WilkersonWon	Democratic	8,59051.8%	51.8%
DemocraticKenneth Volentine(incumbent)	Democratic	7,99248.2%	48.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,126
Election day: October 19, 1991
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1991, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKenneth Volentine(incumbent)	Democratic	6,15046.9%	46.9%
DemocraticPinkie Carolyn Wilkerson	Democratic	4,35833.2%	33.2%
DemocraticJohn Tellis	Democratic	1,43710.9%	10.9%
DemocraticGerald C. Peoples	Democratic	1,1819.0%	9.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,401
Election day: November 21, 1987
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1987, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKenneth VolentineWon	Democratic	8,63960.0%	60.0%
DemocraticBobby L. Green	Democratic	5,76240.0%	40.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,128
Election day: October 24, 1987
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 21, 1987, won by Kenneth Volentine
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1987, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBobby L. Green	Democratic	6,45037.7%	37.7%
DemocraticKenneth Volentine	Democratic	5,57632.5%	32.5%
DemocraticJimmy Long(incumbent)	Democratic	5,10229.8%	29.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,327
Election day: November 19, 1983
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJimmy LongWon	Democratic	7,31251.0%	51.0%
DemocraticLouise Johnson	Democratic	7,01549.0%	49.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,969
Election day: October 22, 1983
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 1983, won by Jimmy Long
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLouise Johnson	Democratic	5,14630.3%	30.3%
DemocraticJimmy Long	Democratic	3,96023.3%	23.3%
DemocraticDavid M. Newell	Democratic	3,95523.3%	23.3%
DemocraticRobert C. James	Democratic	2,66715.7%	15.7%
DemocraticJune Taylor Auger	Democratic	7874.6%	4.6%
RepublicanFred G. Sanders	Republican	4542.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,058
Election day: October 27, 1979
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1979, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLoy WeaverWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,09350.5%	50.5%
DemocraticLouise Johnson	Democratic	5,42238.6%	38.6%
DemocraticJeroune Rhodes	Democratic	9576.8%	6.8%
RepublicanFred G. Sanders	Republican	5864.2%	4.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,718
Election day: December 13, 1975
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLoy WeaverWon	Democratic	6,07051.8%	51.8%
DemocraticGeorge H. Smith	Democratic	5,64848.2%	48.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,160
Election day: November 1, 1975
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Loy Weaver
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge H. Smith	Democratic	3,60327.4%	27.4%
DemocraticLoy Weaver	Democratic	3,39825.8%	25.8%
DemocraticBill P. Grier	Democratic	2,42518.4%	18.4%
DemocraticWilliam P. Atkins	Democratic	2,41718.4%	18.4%
DemocraticLeeton L. Hollis	Democratic	7846.0%	6.0%
DemocraticM. C. Oglesby	Democratic	5334.0%	4.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,453
Election day: February 1, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLouise JohnsonWon	Democratic	7,14375.6%	75.6%
OtherGene Allen	Other	2,31024.4%	24.4%

Louisiana House of Representatives District 11, 1968 to 2019, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticW. D. FolkesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,352100.0%	100.0%

1968 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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