Louisiana State House District 23
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Shaun Mena Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Shaun Mena (Democratic) won by 15.8 points, 2023
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,320
- Election day
- November 18, 2023
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- Runoff
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- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShaun MenaWon Democratic 2,50057.9% DemocraticTammy M. Savoie Democratic 1,82042.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,749
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 2023, won by Shaun Mena
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTammy M. Savoie Democratic 2,40335.6% DemocraticShaun Mena Democratic 1,92828.6% DemocraticPearl Ricks Democratic 1,43021.2% DemocraticBryan Jefferson Democratic 98814.6% - Election day
- October 12, 2019
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenny R. CoxWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenny CoxWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,403
- Election day
- November 19, 2011
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenny CoxWon Democratic 5,55653.4% RepublicanRick Nowlin(incumbent) Republican 4,84746.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,973
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 2011, won by Kenny Cox
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick Nowlin(incumbent) Republican 5,66243.6% DemocraticKenny Cox Democratic 5,50642.4% DemocraticRalph Wilson Democratic 1,80513.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,375
- Election day
- November 17, 2007
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick NowlinWon Republican 4,60955.0% DemocraticJoseph Michael Sampite Democratic 3,76645.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,753
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by Rick Nowlin
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick Nowlin Republican 4,84935.3% DemocraticJoseph Michael Sampite Democratic 4,59833.4% DemocraticRalph Wilson Democratic 2,84720.7% DemocraticMack James Democratic 1,45910.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,324
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticT. Taylor TownsendWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,04782.9% RepublicanPatt Todd Jr. Republican 2,27717.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,090
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticT. Taylor TownsendWon Democratic 7,64350.6% DemocraticJimmy Long(incumbent) Democratic 7,44749.4% - Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LongWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,708
- Election day
- November 16, 1991
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,28358.1% DemocraticBetty D. Hilton Democratic 7,42541.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,028
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Jimmy Long
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy Long(incumbent) Democratic 7,13547.5% DemocraticBetty D. Hilton Democratic 6,06140.3% RepublicanRandy Stout Republican 1,2288.2% OtherGeorge H. Bailey Other 6044.0% - Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LongWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LongWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,565
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,45269.7% DemocraticRussell Cook Democratic 4,11330.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,630
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,630100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,407
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,407100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,057
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2023, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony J. Vesich Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,057100.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Louisiana State House District 23, election results 1968 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/23. Retrieved October 31, 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:la/sldl:23
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