Louisiana State House District 26
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Ed Larvadain Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Ed Larvadain (Democratic) won by 41.3 points, 2023
- Earlier results
- Ed Larvadain (Democratic) won by 27.4 points, 2019, older linesJeffrey Hall (Democratic) was unopposed, 2015, older linesAll 19 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,868
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd LarvadainWonName as filed: "Ed" Larvadain III Democratic 4,22461.5% DemocraticSandra Franklin Democratic 1,38820.2% DemocraticReddex Washington Democratic 1,25618.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,300
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd LarvadainWonName as filed: Ed Larvadain III Democratic 4,48954.1% DemocraticSandra Franklin Democratic 2,21626.7% DemocraticKen Coleman Democratic 1,59519.2% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey HallWon Democratic —— - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert B. DixonWon(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
- 6,868
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd LarvadainWonName as filed: "Ed" Larvadain III Democratic 4,22461.5% DemocraticSandra Franklin Democratic 1,38820.2% DemocraticReddex Washington Democratic 1,25618.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,300
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd LarvadainWonName as filed: Ed Larvadain III Democratic 4,48954.1% DemocraticSandra Franklin Democratic 2,21626.7% DemocraticKen Coleman Democratic 1,59519.2% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey HallWon Democratic —— - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert B. DixonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,455
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert B. DixonWon Democratic 4,23450.1% DemocraticKelvin G. Sanders Democratic 2,39228.3% DemocraticMary James Wardsworth Democratic 95911.3% DemocraticVictor Kirk Democratic 87010.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,404
- Election day
- November 15, 2003
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsrael CurtisWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,51253.0% DemocraticHerbert B. Dixon Democratic 4,89247.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,086
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 15, 2003, won by Israel Curtis
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsrael Curtis(incumbent) Democratic 4,49349.5% DemocraticHerbert B. Dixon Democratic 2,93532.3% DemocraticNoland J. Hammond Democratic 5195.7% DemocraticMary L. Wardsworth Democratic 5045.5% DemocraticFredell Scott Griffin Democratic 4444.9% DemocraticOdessa K. Hickman Democratic 1912.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,098
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsrael CurtisWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,47363.0% DemocraticNoland J. Hammond Democratic 1,34018.9% DemocraticMary L. Wardsworth Democratic 71310.1% DemocraticTracy Andrus Democratic 5728.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,503
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsrael CurtisWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,73667.5% RepublicanWillard Harp Republican 2,00123.5% OtherNoland Howard Other 7669.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,711
- Election day
- November 16, 1991
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsrael CurtisWon Democratic 6,81053.6% RepublicanRobert Jordan Republican 5,90146.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,790
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Israel Curtis
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsrael Curtis Democratic 3,62133.6% RepublicanRobert Jordan Republican 2,41322.4% RepublicanWillard Harp Republican 1,62315.0% RepublicanPhil Eisenwinter Republican 9959.2% DemocraticPat Larvadain Democratic 8598.0% DemocraticRosia G. Metoyer Democratic 6596.1% DemocraticMary L. Wardsworth Democratic 6205.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,661
- Election day
- November 21, 1987
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles HerringWon Democratic 4,03452.7% DemocraticGene Cicardo Democratic 3,62747.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,410
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 21, 1987, won by Charles Herring
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene Cicardo Democratic 3,04626.7% DemocraticCharles Herring Democratic 2,60822.9% DemocraticJohnny Downs Democratic 2,38520.9% DemocraticMary L. Wardsworth Democratic 2,13818.7% DemocraticJoe Fuller Democratic 1,23310.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,205
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,45852.9% DemocraticChris J. Roy Democratic 2,83823.3% DemocraticErrol C. Dorsey Democratic 1,78014.6% DemocraticSteven I. Young Democratic 1,1299.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,648
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Wyeth ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,41976.9% DemocraticArnold Jack Rosenthal Democratic 2,22923.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,141
- 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 26, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. ScottWon Democratic 3,90854.7% DemocraticLloyd G. Teekell Democratic 3,23345.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,840
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by John W. Scott
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. Scott Democratic 3,32233.8% DemocraticLloyd G. Teekell Democratic 2,55826.0% DemocraticEdward A. Kaplan Democratic 2,43124.7% DemocraticDarrell E. Glascock Democratic 8708.8% DemocraticCarroll B. Fields Democratic 6596.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,744
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward G. Randolph Jr.Won Democratic 6,95871.4% RepublicanClyde Connell Republican 2,78628.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,245
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2023, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward L. BoeschWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,83223.0% DemocraticDonald L. FortierWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,72322.8% DemocraticNat KieferWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,43122.3% DemocraticErnest Joseph Hessler Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,07421.7% RepublicanLawrence F. Zimmermann Republican 3,4525.7% RepublicanCharles H. Erickson Jr. Republican 2,7334.5%
- 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