Louisiana State House District 63
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Barbara Carpenter Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Barbara Carpenter (Democratic) won by 28.4 points, 2023
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History (20 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,176
- Election day
- November 18, 2023
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara CarpenterWonName as filed: Barbara West Carpenter Democratic 3,96464.2% DemocraticChauna Banks Democratic 2,21235.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,687
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 2023, won by Barbara Carpenter
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara West Carpenter Democratic 3,97741.1% DemocraticChauna Banks Democratic 3,22933.3% RepublicanChristopher Lemoine Republican 2,48125.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,072
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara West CarpenterWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,88462.2% DemocraticDalton Honore Democratic 4,18837.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,746
- Election day
- November 21, 2015
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara West CarpenterWon Democratic 6,25558.2% DemocraticUlysses Addison Jr. Democratic 4,49141.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,237
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 21, 2015, won by Barbara West Carpenter
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticUlysses Addison Jr. Democratic 3,03032.8% DemocraticBarbara West Carpenter Democratic 2,73929.6% DemocraticJoyce Marie Plummer Democratic 2,04722.2% DemocraticDean Vicknair Democratic 7247.8% DemocraticJames Slaughter Jr. Democratic 6977.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,851
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDalton HonoreWon Democratic 4,83261.5% RepublicanBarbara Thomas Republican 1,55819.8% DemocraticRonald L. Rodgers Jr. Democratic 1,13314.4% IndependentHillery Godfred Johnson Independent 3284.2% - Election day
- October 20, 2007
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAvon HoneyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,228
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAvon R. HoneyWon Democratic 8,34974.4% DemocraticJames Slaughter Democratic 2,87925.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,757
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAvon R. HoneyWon Democratic 2,24459.7% DemocraticRobert J. Williams Jr. Democratic 87023.2% DemocraticUlysses Bones Addison Jr. Democratic 51613.7% RepublicanArnold Johnson Republican 1273.4% - Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvin Kip HoldenWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,653
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvin Kip HoldenWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,16876.7% DemocraticIsaac Greggs Democratic 2,48523.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,223
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvin Kip HoldenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,41777.0% DemocraticFelton Douglas Democratic 2,80623.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,208
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvin HoldenWon Democratic 6,39162.6% DemocraticJewel J. Newman(incumbent) Democratic 3,81737.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,563
- Election day
- November 19, 1983
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewel J. NewmanWon Democratic 4,74755.4% DemocraticMelvin Holden Democratic 3,81644.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,775
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 1983, won by Jewel J. Newman
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJewel J. Newman Democratic 4,69143.5% DemocraticMelvin Holden Democratic 3,59933.4% DemocraticHenry Allen Democratic 2,48523.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,994
- 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 63, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard TurnleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,04260.5% DemocraticNorman Saint Amant Jr. Democratic 3,95239.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,304
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 1979, won by Richard Turnley
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Turnley(incumbent) Democratic 4,02243.2% DemocraticNorman Saint Amant Jr. Democratic 2,22223.9% DemocraticMax Adcock Democratic 1,50416.2% DemocraticDalton W. Honore Democratic 8218.8% DemocraticLevy Douglas Democratic 7357.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,737
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard TurnleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,773
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Richard Turnley
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Turnley(incumbent) Democratic 4,49857.9% DemocraticGeorge Dewey Hayes Democratic 1,65621.3% DemocraticCorinne Darlee Maybuce Democratic 1,61920.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,871
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 63, 1972 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard TurnleyWon Democratic 7,03389.3% OtherCharles A. Landrem Other 83810.7%
- 2023: Louisiana Secretary of State election results Excel, 2023-10-14 and 2023-11-18, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 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: 2023.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Louisiana State House District 63, election results 1972 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/63. 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; 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:63
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