Louisiana State House District 54
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Joe Orgeron Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last result, older lines
- Reggie P. Bagala (Republican) won by 32.2 points, 2019
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History (18 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.
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,716
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanReggie P. BagalaWon Republican 6,82458.3% RepublicanDonny Lerille Republican 3,05426.1% RepublicanErnest Boudreaux Republican 1,83815.7% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry GisclairWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,324
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry GisclairWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,46558.6% IndependentMicah Hebert Independent 3,85941.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,135
- 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 54, 1972 to 2019, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry GisclairWon Democratic 4,12850.7% RepublicanMitchell Theriot Republican 4,00749.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,015
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by Jerry Gisclair
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMitchell Theriot Republican 4,79736.9% DemocraticJerry Gisclair Democratic 4,39733.8% DemocraticJohn T. Jelancon Jr. Democratic 3,82129.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,653
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoulan Pitre Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 7,61852.0% DemocraticMitch Theriot Democratic 7,03548.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,955
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoulan Pitre Jr.Won Republican 7,18751.5% DemocraticMitch Theriot(incumbent) Democratic 6,76848.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,965
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMitch TheriotWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,54161.2% RepublicanVhores F. Trosclair III Republican 5,42438.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,225
- 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 54, 1972 to 2019, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMitch TheriotWon Democratic 8,95452.0% DemocraticVelma Callaisrogers Democratic 8,27148.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,171
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Mitch Theriot
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVelma Callaisrogers Democratic 6,26541.3% DemocraticMitch Theriot Democratic 5,09133.6% RepublicanWade Richoux Republican 3,81525.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,479
- 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 54, 1972 to 2019, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie P. GuidryWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,32350.7% DemocraticSteven Wilson Democratic 6,15649.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,502
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 21, 1987, won by Jessie P. Guidry
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie P. Guidry(incumbent) Democratic 5,55635.8% DemocraticSteven Wilson Democratic 4,09126.4% DemocraticPerry Gisclair Democratic 3,49022.5% DemocraticCarlton Cheramie Democratic 2,36515.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,107
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie P. GuidryWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,47652.6% DemocraticHenry J. Lafont Jr. Democratic 6,58840.9% DemocraticFrederick J. Collins Democratic 1,0436.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,250
- 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 54, 1972 to 2019, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie P. GuidryWon Democratic 7,63853.6% DemocraticL. G. Laplante Jr. Democratic 6,61246.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,035
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 1979, won by Jessie P. Guidry
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie P. Guidry Democratic 6,54343.5% DemocraticL. G. Laplante Jr. Democratic 5,68337.8% DemocraticRobert Toups Democratic 1,78711.9% DemocraticJane M. Black Democratic 1,0226.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,119
- 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 54, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNolty J. TheriotWon Democratic 7,65954.3% DemocraticL. G. Laplante Jr. Democratic 6,46045.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,379
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Nolty J. Theriot
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNolty J. Theriot Democratic 5,11838.3% DemocraticL. G. Laplante Jr. Democratic 3,43125.6% DemocraticA. O. Rappalet Democratic 1,1808.8% DemocraticVelma Duet Democratic 1,0798.1% DemocraticM. T. Melvin Democratic 1,0017.5% DemocraticPhilip M. Chabert Democratic 8566.4% DemocraticLillian J. Bayer Democratic 4633.5% DemocraticFrederick J. Collins Democratic 2511.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,247
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54, 1972 to 2019, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard P. GuidryWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,76886.8% RepublicanLoulan Pitre Republican 1,47913.2%
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 54, election results 1972 to 2019. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/54. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026