Louisiana State House District 70
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Barbara Freiberg Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Barbara Freiberg (Republican) won by 29.8 points, 2023
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,906
- Election day
- November 18, 2023
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- Runoff
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- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara FreibergWonName as filed: Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican 4,48564.9% DemocraticSteve Myers Democratic 2,42135.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,216
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 2023, won by Barbara Freiberg
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara Reichfreiberg Republican 3,97138.9% DemocraticSteve Myers Democratic 2,77527.2% RepublicanJennie Seals Republican 2,16321.2% RepublicanBrent Campanella Republican 1,30712.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,649
- Election day
- November 16, 2019
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara ReichfreibergWon Republican 8,75852.6% DemocraticBelinda Davis Democratic 7,89147.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,458
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 2019, won by Barbara Reichfreiberg
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBelinda Davis Democratic 5,50438.1% RepublicanBarbara Reichfreiberg Republican 4,15128.7% RepublicanMichael Diresto Republican 2,97820.6% RepublicanRicky Sheldon Republican 1,3479.3% OtherMallory Mayeux Other 4783.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,292
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFranklin FoilWon(incumbent) Republican 8,40174.4% DemocraticShamaka Schumake Democratic 2,89125.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,980
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFranklin FoilWon(incumbent) Republican 6,94777.4% IndependentGreg Baldwin Independent 2,03322.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,208
- 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 70, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFranklin J. FoilWon Republican 5,39952.9% RepublicanPat Culbertson Republican 4,80947.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,394
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by Franklin J. Foil
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat Culbertson Republican 7,47148.5% RepublicanFranklin J. Foil Republican 6,21340.4% RepublicanAidan Reynolds Republican 1,71011.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,001
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl CraneWon(incumbent) Republican 10,31973.7% RepublicanBryce Murray Republican 2,29416.4% RepublicanDonald Gene Luther Republican 1,3889.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,350
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl CraneWon(incumbent) Republican 8,89762.0% DemocraticCharles Moore Democratic 5,45338.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,848
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl CraneWon(incumbent) Republican 8,18255.1% RepublicanSteve Myers Republican 6,66644.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,735
- 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 70, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl CraneWon(incumbent) Republican 8,94656.9% DemocraticMargaret Pereboom Democratic 6,78943.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,989
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Carl Crane
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl Crane(incumbent) Republican 5,48839.2% DemocraticMargaret Pereboom Democratic 4,36631.2% RepublicanSteve Myers Republican 4,13529.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,035
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl CraneWon(incumbent) Republican 9,94252.2% DemocraticMargaret Pereboom Democratic 5,47228.8% DemocraticTheodor Schiermer Democratic 1,8149.5% OtherRichard J. Brazan Jr. Other 1,8079.5% - Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl CraneWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,910
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank P. SimoneauxWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,16374.9% DemocraticDaniel Morgan Democratic 3,74725.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,901
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank P. SimoneauxWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,901100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,354
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank P. SimoneauxWon Democratic 6,62464.0% RepublicanWayne Fousse Republican 2,86727.7% OtherPhil A. Saintamant Other 8638.3%
- 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 70, election results 1972 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/70. 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:70
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