Louisiana State House District 99

Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Candace Newell Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

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Last result, older lines: Candace Newell (Democratic) won by 9.2 points, 2019

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History (18 elections for this seat)

We don’t have results for the current lines (first used 2023).

Our source for older results, Carl Klarner’s State Legislative Election Returns, ends in 2022. The rows under History are from the older district with this number, which covered different territory.

Official results, Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections

Votes for listed candidates: 15,111
Election day: November 16, 2019
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2019, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCandace NewellWon	Democratic	8,25454.6%	54.6%
DemocraticAdonis C. Expose	Democratic	6,85745.4%	45.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,216
Election day: October 12, 2019
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 2019, won by Candace Newell
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2019, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCandace N. Newell	Democratic	5,59049.8%	49.8%
DemocraticAdonis C. Expose	Democratic	4,52640.4%	40.4%
DemocraticL. Jameel Shaheer	Democratic	1,1009.8%	9.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,814
Election day: November 21, 2015
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2015, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJimmy HarrisWon	Democratic	6,62961.3%	61.3%
DemocraticRay Crawford	Democratic	4,18538.7%	38.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,400
Election day: October 24, 2015
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 21, 2015, won by Jimmy Harris
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2015, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJimmy Harris	Democratic	3,95747.1%	47.1%
DemocraticRay Crawford	Democratic	2,51429.9%	29.9%
DemocraticMarkeita Prevost	Democratic	1,92923.0%	23.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,367
Election day: October 22, 2011
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2011, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWesley T. BishopWon	Democratic	4,37881.6%	81.6%
DemocraticSamuel Cowart	Democratic	98918.4%	18.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,178
Election day: October 20, 2007
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2007, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharmaine L. MarchandWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,39475.3%	75.3%
DemocraticDavid Dajon	Democratic	78424.7%	24.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,496
Election day: November 15, 2003
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2003, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharmaine MarchandWon	Democratic	7,26069.2%	69.2%
DemocraticLeonard Lucas Jr.(incumbent)	Democratic	3,23630.8%	30.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,976
Election day: October 4, 2003
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 15, 2003, won by Charmaine Marchand
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 2003, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharmaine Marchand	Democratic	3,23936.1%	36.1%
DemocraticLeonard Lucas Jr.(incumbent)	Democratic	2,09323.3%	23.3%
DemocraticIsabell W. Moore	Democratic	1,05311.7%	11.7%
DemocraticRobert Slaughter	Democratic	8889.9%	9.9%
DemocraticKemp A. Johnson Sr.	Democratic	6196.9%	6.9%
DemocraticJean Morris Anderson	Democratic	6186.9%	6.9%
DemocraticMyron Lee	Democratic	3323.7%	3.7%
OtherDeninah Webbgoodwin	Other	1341.5%	1.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,575
Election day: November 20, 1999
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1999, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLeonard Lucas Jr.Won	Democratic	3,41652.0%	52.0%
DemocraticSherman N. Copelin Jr.(incumbent)	Democratic	3,15948.0%	48.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,394
Election day: October 23, 1999
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on November 20, 1999, won by Leonard Lucas Jr.
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1999, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSherman N. Copelin Jr.(incumbent)	Democratic	3,74044.6%	44.6%
DemocraticLeonard Lucas Jr.	Democratic	3,34039.8%	39.8%
DemocraticIsabell W. Moore	Democratic	1,31415.7%	15.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,916
Election day: October 21, 1995
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1995, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSherman N. Copelin Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	4,98655.9%	55.9%
DemocraticIsabell Warren Moore	Democratic	3,93044.1%	44.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,301
Election day: October 19, 1991
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1991, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSherman N. Copelin Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	8,16879.3%	79.3%
OtherRaymond Brown	Other	1,10610.7%	10.7%
RepublicanMikki Honore	Republican	1,02710.0%	10.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,581
Election day: October 24, 1987
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1987, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSherman N. Copelin Jr.Won	Democratic	6,30673.5%	73.5%
DemocraticJune Foster Sanchez	Democratic	1,75920.5%	20.5%
RepublicanGeorge Ethel Warren	Republican	5166.0%	6.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,291
Election day: October 22, 1983
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJon D. JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,65364.7%	64.7%
DemocraticAllison L. Chapital	Democratic	3,63835.4%	35.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,572
Election day: October 27, 1979
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1979, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLane CarsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,10957.8%	57.8%
DemocraticHap Glaudi	Democratic	2,36422.4%	22.4%
DemocraticMarie Carter	Democratic	1,87917.8%	17.8%
DemocraticRod Wagener	Democratic	2202.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,902
Election day: December 13, 1975
Type: Runoff
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLane CarsonWon	Democratic	4,23653.6%	53.6%
DemocraticJohn J. Landry Jr.(incumbent)	Democratic	3,66646.4%	46.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,968
Election day: November 1, 1975
Outcome: No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Lane Carson
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1975, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn J. Landry Jr.(incumbent)	Democratic	3,21129.3%	29.3%
DemocraticLane Carson	Democratic	2,53923.1%	23.1%
DemocraticHenry M. Lambert	Democratic	1,84516.8%	16.8%
DemocraticHenry B. Dejoie	Democratic	1,67015.2%	15.2%
DemocraticJames B. Aime	Democratic	5374.9%	4.9%
DemocraticRudolph R. Schoemann	Democratic	5054.6%	4.6%
RepublicanFred B. Stoner	Republican	4954.5%	4.5%
DemocraticJoseph C. Markezich	Democratic	1661.5%	1.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,146
Election day: February 1, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 2022)

Louisiana House of Representatives District 99, 1972 to 2019, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn J. Landry Jr.Won	Democratic	9,17475.5%	75.5%
RepublicanCharles H. Erickson Jr.	Republican	2,97224.5%	24.5%

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: 2019.

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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; 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.

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