Louisiana State House District 85
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Vincent Cox Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Vincent Cox (Republican) won by 30.2 points, 2023
- Earlier results
- Joseph A. Marino III (Other party) was unopposed, 2019, older linesBryan J. Adams (Republican) was unopposed, 2015, older linesAll 14 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,550
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVincent CoxWonName as filed: Vincent E. Cox III Republican 4,06162.0% DemocraticAndrea Manuel Democratic 2,08031.8% NonpartisanAndrew Bennett Other 4096.2% - Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherJoseph A. Marino IIIWon Other —— - Election day
- October 24, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan J. AdamsWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,890
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan AdamsWon Republican 3,94257.2% RepublicanStephen Leonard Republican 2,94842.8%
- 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.
All elections (14 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,550
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVincent CoxWonName as filed: Vincent E. Cox III Republican 4,06162.0% DemocraticAndrea Manuel Democratic 2,08031.8% NonpartisanAndrew Bennett Other 4096.2% - Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherJoseph A. Marino IIIWon Other —— - Election day
- October 24, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan J. AdamsWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,890
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan AdamsWon Republican 3,94257.2% RepublicanStephen Leonard Republican 2,94842.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,097
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRicky J. TempletWon Republican 6,68773.5% RepublicanBilly Arnold Republican 2,41026.5% - Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph F. ToomyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph F. ToomyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,354
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph F. ToomyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,59173.3% RepublicanDon James Republican 2,76326.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,198
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph F. ToomyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,96662.2% RepublicanLynn Cheramie Republican 4,23237.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,596
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. ToomyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,53952.3% DemocraticOlden Toups Democratic 5,05747.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,343
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. ToomyWon Democratic 6,25960.5% RepublicanJames Owens Republican 4,08439.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,657
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Kenneth LeithmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,53772.3% DemocraticNedas Gauthreaux Democratic 2,12027.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,061
- 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 85, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Kenneth LeithmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,061100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,815
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 85, 1972 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Kenneth LeithmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,815100.0%
- 2023: Louisiana Secretary of State election results Excel, 2023-10-14 and 2023-11-18, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
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Election Wrld. (2026). Louisiana State House District 85, election results 1972 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/85. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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