Louisiana State House District 30
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Chuck Owen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Chuck Owen (Republican) won by 70.3 points, 2023
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,512
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck OwenWonName as filed: Charles A. Owen Republican 5,54585.2% IndependentWilliam "BJ" Jones Independent 96714.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,405
- Election day
- November 16, 2019
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck OwenWonName as filed: Charles Owen Republican 4,48553.4% RepublicanA. C. Dowden Jr. Republican 3,92046.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,038
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 2019, won by Chuck Owen
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanA. C. Dowden Jr. Republican 3,72146.3% RepublicanCharles Owen Republican 3,06238.1% RepublicanSam Fulton Jr. Republican 1,25515.6% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames K. Armes IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,107
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames K. Armes IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,87454.5% RepublicanGregory Lord Republican 1,99528.1% RepublicanJack Causey Republican 1,23817.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,956
- 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 30, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames ArmesWon Democratic 3,12452.5% RepublicanJack Causey Republican 2,83247.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,184
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by James Armes
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Armes Democratic 3,97148.5% RepublicanJack Causey Republican 3,12238.1% RepublicanOverton Burns Republican 1,09113.3% - Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,133
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,49764.7% RepublicanLester P. Kees Republican 3,58927.3% DemocraticBleu Walker Democratic 1,0478.0% - Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,499
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,77357.6% DemocraticThomas H. Ford Democratic 3,86828.6% RepublicanSam Townsend Republican 1,85813.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,836
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SmithWon Democratic 6,84146.1% DemocraticTed Paris Democratic 2,44616.5% DemocraticTommy Ford Democratic 2,25915.2% DemocraticGeorge Dauzat Democratic 2,02313.6% DemocraticIva Lois West Democratic 1,2678.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,670
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBuddy LeachWon Democratic 7,80153.2% DemocraticJohn Smith Democratic 4,41230.1% DemocraticWilliam H. West(incumbent) Democratic 2,45716.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,179
- Election day
- December 8, 1979
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H. WestWon Democratic 5,96053.3% DemocraticPeter S. Anderson Democratic 5,21946.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,137
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 1979, won by William H. West
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam H. West Democratic 4,58941.2% DemocraticPeter S. Anderson Democratic 3,59332.3% DemocraticMarcia Dauzat Democratic 2,95526.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,057
- 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 30, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaude LeachWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,057100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,899
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Claude Leach
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaude Leach(incumbent) Democratic 7,52469.0% DemocraticJerry L. Anderson Democratic 3,37531.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,375
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaude LeachWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,375100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,726
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
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- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2023, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles Bordes IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,726100.0%
- 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 30, election results 1968 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/30. Retrieved October 30, 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:30
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