Louisiana State House District 2
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Steven Jackson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Steven Jackson (Democratic) won by 3.1 points, 2023
- Earlier results
- Samuel L. Jenkins Jr. (Democratic) was unopposed, 2019, older linesSamuel L. Jenkins Jr. (Democratic) won by 21.1 points, 2015, older linesAll 19 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,172
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven JacksonWon Democratic 2,66651.5% DemocraticTerence Vinson Democratic 2,50648.5% - Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel L. Jenkins Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,787
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel L. Jenkins Jr.Won Democratic 3,50560.6% DemocraticTerence Vinson Democratic 2,28239.4% - Election day
- October 22, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy A. BurrellWon(incumbent) Democratic ——
- 2023: Louisiana Secretary of State election results Excel, 2023-10-14 and 2023-11-18, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 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: 2023.
All elections (19 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,172
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven JacksonWon Democratic 2,66651.5% DemocraticTerence Vinson Democratic 2,50648.5% - Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel L. Jenkins Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,787
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel L. Jenkins Jr.Won Democratic 3,50560.6% DemocraticTerence Vinson Democratic 2,28239.4% - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy A. BurrellWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,151
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy A. BurrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,31786.4% DemocraticBrian Hairston Democratic 83413.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,594
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy BurrellWon Democratic 5,35981.3% RepublicanMartin Dale Bryant Republican 1,23518.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,975
- Election day
- November 20, 1999
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLydia P. JacksonWon Democratic 2,29457.7% DemocraticWillie Bradford Democratic 1,68142.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,044
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 20, 1999, won by Lydia P. Jackson
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLydia P. Jackson Democratic 2,28237.8% DemocraticWillie Bradford Democratic 2,03333.6% DemocraticMichael D. Williams Democratic 1,13218.7% DemocraticBubba Williams Democratic 3395.6% DemocraticRobert E. Hayden Democratic 2584.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,293
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDanny MitchellWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,23158.0% DemocraticCarl Henry Franklin Democratic 1,80624.8% DemocraticRobert Williams Democratic 1,25617.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,468
- Election day
- November 16, 1991
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDanny MitchellWon Democratic 6,65158.0% DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 4,81742.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,318
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Danny Mitchell
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDanny Mitchell Democratic 3,42941.2% DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 3,13937.7% DemocraticRosetta Reed Democratic 1,75021.0% - Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,876
- Election day
- November 19, 1983
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,36554.3% DemocraticRoy W. Lester Democratic 4,51145.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,376
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 1983, won by Alphonse Jackson Jr.
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 4,52943.6% DemocraticRoy W. Lester Democratic 4,04539.0% DemocraticMichael R. Walker Democratic 1,80217.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,846
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 3,68563.0% DemocraticJune Phillips Democratic 2,16137.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,258
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
- Type
- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,258100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,203
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Alphonse Jackson Jr.
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 4,49372.4% DemocraticHilry Huckaby Democratic 1,71027.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,120
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlphonse Jackson Jr.Won Democratic 5,120100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,769
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 2, 1968 to 2023, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis LauricellaWon Democratic 23,21513.5% RepublicanJ. Kenneth LeithmanWon Republican 22,99113.4% DemocraticJames Edward BeesonWon Democratic 22,97013.4% DemocraticGeorge R. BlueWon Democratic 22,93813.3% DemocraticLeon E. Soniat Jr.Won Democratic 22,58113.2% DemocraticThomas J. WardWon Democratic 22,46813.1% RepublicanElwood Lee Kerner Sr. Republican 5,9303.5% RepublicanLeo Patrick McCurnin Jr. Republican 5,8633.4% RepublicanRobert E. King Republican 5,8463.4% RepublicanForrest C. Pendleton Jr. Republican 5,7843.4% RepublicanBurgess Nixon Republican 5,6813.3% DemocraticNorman W. Reisig Jr. Democratic 5,5023.2%
- 2023: Louisiana Secretary of State election results Excel, 2023-10-14 and 2023-11-18, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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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; Louisiana Secretary of State election results Excel, 2023-10-14 and 2023-11-18 (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), Louisiana Secretary of State election results Excel, 2023-10-14 and 2023-11-18Data as of Oct 28, 2026