Louisiana State House District 43
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Josh Carlson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Josh Carlson (Republican) won by 68.2 points, 2023
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,112
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
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- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh CarlsonWon Republican 9,34284.1% DemocraticLudwig Gelobter Democratic 1,77015.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,701
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStuart BishopWon(incumbent) Republican 11,87880.8% DemocraticLeslie Bourque Democratic 2,82319.2% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStuart J. BishopWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStuart J. BishopWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,960
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPage CortezWon Republican 7,74255.5% RepublicanPatrick L. Leblanc Republican 6,21844.5% - Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,724
- Election day
- November 20, 1999
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie AlexanderWon Republican 9,10961.9% RepublicanRoss Little Jr. Republican 5,61538.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,487
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 20, 1999, won by Ernie Alexander
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie Alexander Republican 7,64746.4% RepublicanRoss Little Jr. Republican 5,00530.4% DemocraticKen Bouillion Democratic 3,83523.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,522
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike MichotWon Democratic 12,15669.4% RepublicanCarl Tritschler Republican 4,80327.4% OtherRay Green Other 5633.2% - Election day
- October 19, 1991
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon HigginbothamWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,917
- Election day
- November 21, 1987
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherOdon L. Bacque Jr.Won Other 6,81157.1% RepublicanMike Thompson(incumbent) Republican 5,10642.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,195
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 21, 1987, won by Odon L. Bacque Jr.
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike Thompson(incumbent) Republican 7,34545.4% OtherOdon L. Bacque Jr. Other 6,47340.0% DemocraticVance Lanier Democratic 2,37714.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,329
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,56877.0% RepublicanLucy Abernethy Republican 2,63516.1% DemocraticHal William Vaughan Democratic 1,1266.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,379
- Election day
- December 8, 1979
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- Runoff
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,04252.0% DemocraticMike Leblanc Democratic 8,33748.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,888
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 1979, won by Mike Thompson
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike Thompson(incumbent) Republican 7,01139.2% DemocraticMike Leblanc Democratic 6,36735.6% RepublicanJean Hurley Republican 2,55214.3% DemocraticR. L. McGrew Democratic 1,1406.4% DemocraticCarroll C. Chiasson Democratic 8184.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,589
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,589100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,882
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike ThompsonWon Democratic 9,37078.9% RepublicanRonald L. Menville Republican 2,51221.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,876
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
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- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 43, 1968 to 2023, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge B. HolsteadWon Democratic 1,876100.0%
- 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 43, election results 1968 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/43. 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:43
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