Louisiana State House District 68
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Dixon McMakin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Dixon McMakin (Republican) won by 13.2 points, 2023
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,361
- Election day
- November 18, 2023
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- Runoff
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- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDixon McMakinWon Republican 4,73656.6% DemocraticBelinda Creel Davis Democratic 3,62543.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,349
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 2023, won by Dixon McMakin
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- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDixon McMakin Republican 3,60631.8% DemocraticBelinda Creel Davis Democratic 3,52631.1% RepublicanLaura White "Laurie" Adams Republican 3,49330.8% DemocraticRobert "Max" Grodner, Jr. Democratic 4634.1% NonpartisanParry "Matt" Thomas Other 2612.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,885
- Election day
- November 16, 2019
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- Runoff
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott McKnightWon Republican 9,16557.7% DemocraticTaryn C. Branson Democratic 6,72042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,030
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 2019, won by Scott McKnight
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott McKnight Republican 4,67433.3% DemocraticTaryn C. Branson Democratic 3,31823.6% RepublicanLaura Whiteadams Republican 2,78419.8% RepublicanTommy Dewey Republican 1,74012.4% DemocraticJoshua Hajiakbarifini Democratic 1,51410.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,134
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CarterWon(incumbent) Republican 6,09554.7% DemocraticPatty Merrick Democratic 2,94526.4% RepublicanRobert Cade Cipriano Republican 2,09418.8% - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen F. CarterWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,847
- Election day
- November 17, 2007
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve CarterWon Republican 4,96750.4% RepublicanKyle Ardoin Republican 4,88049.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,478
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by Steve Carter
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKyle Ardoin Republican 5,53141.0% RepublicanSteve Carter Republican 5,24238.9% RepublicanJay Lyles Republican 2,70520.1% - Election day
- October 4, 2003
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam DanielWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,477
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam DanielWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,74387.1% OtherGlenda Natale Other 1,73412.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,197
- Election day
- November 18, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam DanielWon Democratic 9,22450.7% RepublicanSandra Bologna Ribes Republican 8,97349.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,320
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 1995, won by William Daniel
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam Daniel Democratic 3,85323.6% RepublicanSandra Bologna Ribes Republican 3,34820.5% RepublicanRoy Maughan Jr. Republican 2,34714.4% RepublicanDavid Hatcher Republican 2,06612.7% DemocraticMilton M. Ourso Democratic 1,98512.2% RepublicanJerry Arbour Republican 1,73910.7% DemocraticDave Crawford Democratic 6724.1% OtherMichael S. Wolf Other 3101.9% - Election day
- October 19, 1991
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean ReillyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,670
- Election day
- November 21, 1987
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean ReillyWon Democratic 7,37954.0% RepublicanToni Higginbotham Republican 6,29146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,385
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 21, 1987, won by Sean Reilly
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean Reilly Democratic 7,92845.6% RepublicanToni Higginbotham Republican 6,14635.4% OtherBen Peabody Other 3,31119.1% - Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin P. ReillyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,532
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin P. ReillyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,03273.8% DemocraticW. T. Winfield Democratic 2,50026.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,532
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin Patrick ReillyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,532100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,055
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 68, 1972 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin P. ReillyWon Democratic 8,40976.1% RepublicanVeda Brooks Norfolk Republican 2,64623.9%
- 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 68, election results 1972 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/68. 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:68
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