Louisiana State House District 4
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Joy Walters Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Joy Walters (Democratic) won by 7.7 points, 2023
- Earlier results
- Cedric B. Glover (Democratic) was unopposed, 2019, older linesCedric B. Glover (Democratic) won by 26.0 points, 2015, older linesAll 20 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,381
- Election day
- November 18, 2023
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- Runoff
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoy WaltersWon Democratic 3,97453.8% DemocraticJasmine R. Green Democratic 3,40746.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,983
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 2023, won by Joy Walters
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoy Walters Democratic 2,37734.0% DemocraticJasmine R. Green Democratic 2,31833.2% DemocraticLyndon B. Johnson Democratic 2,28832.8% - Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric B. GloverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,846
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric B. GloverWon Democratic 4,13652.7% DemocraticFred Moss IV Democratic 2,09626.7% DemocraticReginald Johnson Democratic 1,61420.6%
- 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 (20 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,381
- Election day
- November 18, 2023
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoy WaltersWon Democratic 3,97453.8% DemocraticJasmine R. Green Democratic 3,40746.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,983
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 2023, won by Joy Walters
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoy Walters Democratic 2,37734.0% DemocraticJasmine R. Green Democratic 2,31833.2% DemocraticLyndon B. Johnson Democratic 2,28832.8% - Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric B. GloverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,846
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric B. GloverWon Democratic 4,13652.7% DemocraticFred Moss IV Democratic 2,09626.7% DemocraticReginald Johnson Democratic 1,61420.6% - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick C. WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,320
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick C. WilliamsWon Democratic 7,00975.2% DemocraticBilly Wayne Democratic 2,31124.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,469
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric Bradford GloverWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,90262.3% DemocraticPatrick C. Williams Democratic 3,56737.7% - Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric Bradford GloverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,770
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric Bradford GloverWon Democratic 4,51451.5% DemocraticJune Phillips Democratic 1,87621.4% DemocraticJohn Simon Democratic 1,25314.3% DemocraticMelvin Ashley Democratic 1,12712.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,766
- 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 4, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. O. SimpkinsWon Democratic 7,27557.0% DemocraticJune Phillips Democratic 5,49143.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,852
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by C. O. Simpkins
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. O. Simpkins Democratic 4,36444.3% DemocraticJune Phillips Democratic 2,07021.0% RepublicanLloyd Thompson Republican 1,25212.7% DemocraticRobert J. Williams Jr. Democratic 7217.3% DemocraticD. L. Trainer Democratic 6977.1% DemocraticEarnestine Coleman Democratic 4554.6% DemocraticJoe L. Smith Democratic 2933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,544
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. ArmstrongWon Republican 1,79250.6% DemocraticForrest Davis Democratic 1,20434.0% DemocraticStephen B. Carter Democratic 54815.5% - Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert P. WaddellWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert P. WaddellWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,298
- 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 4, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert P. WaddellWon Democratic 4,45261.0% DemocraticJerry Tim Brooks Democratic 2,84639.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,967
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 1979, won by Robert P. Waddell
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert P. Waddell Democratic 3,41449.0% DemocraticJerry Tim Brooks Democratic 2,01628.9% DemocraticRichard M. Thompson Democratic 1,53722.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,914
- 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 4, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. C. ShannonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,914100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,183
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by V. C. Shannon
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. C. Shannon(incumbent) Democratic 3,11860.2% DemocraticRay Thomas Democratic 2,06539.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,912
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticV. C. ShannonWon Democratic 4,64067.1% RepublicanClayton C. Grigg Republican 1,86427.0% OtherW. D. Franks Jr. Other 4085.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,168
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2023, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Burton AngelleWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,91879.7% RepublicanEmmett E. Houeye Republican 1,25020.3%
- 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