Louisiana State House District 87
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Rodney Lyons Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Rodney Lyons (Democratic) won by 40.6 points, 2023
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,141
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
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- Same as today
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney LyonsWonName as filed: Rodney Lyons, Sr. Democratic 4,31770.3% DemocraticTrent Mackey, Jr. Democratic 1,82429.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,256
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney LyonsWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Rodney Lyons Sr. Democratic 5,73579.0% DemocraticJohn Neal Democratic 1,52121.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,917
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney Lyons Sr.Won Democratic 2,88358.6% DemocraticEbony Woodruff Democratic 2,03441.4% - Election day
- October 22, 2011
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGirod H. Jackson IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 20, 2007
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGirod Jackson IIIWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,017
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick ShepherdWon Democratic 4,82660.2% DemocraticDonald Jones Democratic 3,19139.8% - Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Mark GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,148
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Mark GreenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,57177.9% DemocraticJames Joseph Democratic 1,57722.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,936
- 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 87, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Mark GreenWon Democratic 6,43158.8% DemocraticN. J. Damico(incumbent) Democratic 4,50541.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,888
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Kyle Mark Green
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Mark Green Democratic 2,63733.4% DemocraticN. J. Damico(incumbent) Democratic 2,52632.0% DemocraticRobert Lewis Democratic 83910.6% RepublicanDavid G. Terrebonne Jr. Republican 82210.4% DemocraticNathan Winesberry Democratic 6047.7% DemocraticEllis Wilson Sr. Democratic 3314.2% OtherJoseph Smith Other 1291.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,984
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticN. J. DamicoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,87265.4% DemocraticPaul D. Burgess Democratic 3,11234.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,066
- Election day
- November 19, 1983
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticN. J. DamicoWon Democratic 4,36661.8% DemocraticLloyd Lewis Sr. Democratic 2,70038.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,082
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 1983, won by N. J. Damico
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticN. J. Damico Democratic 2,28725.2% DemocraticLloyd Lewis Sr. Democratic 1,82720.1% DemocraticGus J. Talamo Democratic 1,78719.7% DemocraticB. J. Hatch Jr. Democratic 1,50716.6% DemocraticAndy Valence Democratic 1,29814.3% RepublicanElmore Leblanc Republican 3764.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,171
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl J. SchmittWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,01781.3% DemocraticDaniel J. Hubbell Democratic 1,15418.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,292
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Runoff
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl Joseph SchmittWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,292100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,418
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Earl Joseph Schmitt
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl Joseph Schmitt(incumbent) Democratic 4,84675.5% DemocraticMelvin J. Giepert Democratic 1,57224.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,984
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 87, 1972 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl Joseph SchmittWon Democratic 5,984100.0%
- 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 87, election results 1972 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/house/87. 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:87
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