Louisiana State House District 55
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Bryan Fontenot Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last result, older lines
- Bryan Fontenot (Republican) won by 5.4 points, 2019
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History (14 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
- 13,934
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan FontenotWon Republican 7,34352.7% RepublicanDonovan Fremin Republican 6,59147.3% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentJerome RichardWon(incumbent) Independent —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,409
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentJerome RichardWon(incumbent) Independent 8,12378.0% RepublicanBobby Grabert Republican 2,28622.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,028
- 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 55, 1972 to 2019, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherJerome RichardWon Other 4,12058.6% DemocraticMichael Matherne Democratic 2,90841.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,673
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by Jerome Richard
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherJerome Richard Other 5,56240.7% DemocraticMichael Matherne Democratic 3,36924.6% DemocraticJay Caillouet Democratic 3,36724.6% RepublicanAlfred Carter Republican 1,37510.1% - Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWarren J. Triche Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,629
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWarren J. Triche Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,70183.4% DemocraticPercy Chiasson Democratic 1,92816.6% - Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWarren J. Triche Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 19, 1991
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWarren J. Triche Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,647
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWarren J. Triche Jr.Won Democratic 8,17752.3% DemocraticLeon L. Borne Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 7,47047.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,051
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeon L. Borne Jr.Won Democratic 10,62866.2% DemocraticT. Benton Harang Democratic 5,42333.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,929
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. J. TauzinWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,56090.2% DemocraticCharles R. Banta III Democratic 1,3699.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,185
- 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 55, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. J. TauzinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,185100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,775
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2019, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. J. TauzinWon Democratic 8,775100.0%
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 55, election results 1972 to 2019. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/55. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:la/sldl:55
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026