Louisiana State House District 52
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Jerome Zeringue Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last result, older lines
- Jerome Zeringue (Republican) was unopposed, 2019
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History (15 elections for this seat)
We don’t have results for the current lines (first used 2023).
Our source for older results, Carl Klarner’s State Legislative Election Returns, ends in 2022. The rows under History are from the older district with this number, which covered different territory.
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ZeringueWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,092
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome ZeringueWon Republican 5,04950.0% RepublicanJ. J. Buquet Republican 5,04350.0% - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGordon DoveWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- October 20, 2007
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGordon DoveWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,525
- Election day
- November 15, 2003
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- Runoff
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGordon DoveWon Republican 6,76550.0% RepublicanTom Watkins Republican 6,76050.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,079
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 15, 2003, won by Gordon Dove
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGordon Dove Republican 4,41333.7% RepublicanTom Watkins Republican 4,09831.3% DemocraticRickie Pitre Democratic 3,03023.2% RepublicanRobert Picou Republican 1,53811.8% - Election day
- October 23, 1999
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 21, 1995
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,712
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,50574.8% RepublicanJimmy P. Toups Republican 1,96515.5% DemocraticBilly Dove Sr. Democratic 1,2429.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,176
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,48761.5% DemocraticBilly Dove Sr. Democratic 3,12425.7% RepublicanJimmy P. Toups Republican 1,56512.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,135
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,41769.4% DemocraticBilly Dove Sr. Democratic 2,76622.8% DemocraticEddie Albares Democratic 9527.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,058
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,39383.5% OtherEddie Albares Other 1,66516.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,952
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Runoff
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr.Won Democratic 4,74253.0% DemocraticJames Buquet Jr. Democratic 4,21047.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,761
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Hunt Downer Jr.
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHunt Downer Jr. Democratic 4,35649.7% DemocraticJames Buquet Jr. Democratic 3,78443.2% OtherEric D. Lottinger Other 6217.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,571
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 52, 1972 to 2019, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMorris A. Lottinger Jr.Won Democratic 6,571100.0%
1972 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: 2019.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Louisiana State House District 52, election results 1972 to 2019. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/52. 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; 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:52
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026