Louisiana State Senate District 13
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Valarie Hodges Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Valarie Hodges (Republican) won by 29.8 points, 2023
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 27,619
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanValarie HodgesWon Republican 17,92064.9% RepublicanBuddy Mincey Jr. Republican 9,69935.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,759
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Rogers PopeWon Republican 17,03050.5% RepublicanEdith Carlin Republican 12,86038.1% RepublicanDeven W. Cavalier Republican 3,86911.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,772
- Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale ErdeyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,11763.9% RepublicanDerek Babcock Republican 9,65536.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,616
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale ErdeyWon(incumbent) Republican 19,83164.8% RepublicanDerek Babcock Republican 10,78535.2% - Election day
- October 20, 2007
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale ErdeyWon Republican —— - Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeulette FontenotWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,889
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeulette FontenotWon Republican 27,32870.3% RepublicanJoseph Greco Republican 11,56129.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,004
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike BranchWon Republican 23,00253.5% DemocraticM. A. Cross(incumbent) Democratic 20,00246.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,047
- Election day
- November 16, 1991
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. A. CrossWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,23457.6% DemocraticN. E. Heine Democratic 20,81342.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,680
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by M. A. Cross
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. A. Cross(incumbent) Democratic 19,65045.0% DemocraticN. E. Heine Democratic 13,80831.6% DemocraticRocky Powell Democratic 6,31114.4% DemocraticGreg Allen Democratic 3,9118.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,364
- Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. A. CrossWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,43259.1% RepublicanRichmond Odom Republican 8,06619.5% DemocraticMilton Coxe Democratic 5,82814.1% RepublicanKerry L. Cooley Republican 3,0387.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,260
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. A. CrossWon Democratic 29,07172.2% DemocraticPatrick E. McGibboney Democratic 11,18927.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,101
- Election day
- December 8, 1979
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. E. DykesWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,27951.7% DemocraticLonny Myles Democratic 20,82248.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,904
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 1979, won by W. E. Dykes
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. E. Dykes(incumbent) Democratic 14,74935.2% DemocraticLonny Myles Democratic 10,84325.9% DemocraticRobert L. Jackson Democratic 5,31112.7% DemocraticCollis B. Temple Sr. Democratic 5,28812.6% DemocraticM. L. Johnson Democratic 4,60311.0% OtherRube Rogers Other 1,1102.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,569
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. E. DykesWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,04568.7% DemocraticCollis B. Temple Sr. Democratic 10,52431.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,795
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by W. E. Dykes
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. E. Dykes(incumbent) Democratic 14,43938.2% DemocraticCollis B. Temple Sr. Democratic 7,25219.2% DemocraticAlbert Bignar Democratic 5,99915.9% DemocraticMichael Kenney Democratic 4,86812.9% DemocraticJohn W. Tanner Jr. Democratic 2,6717.1% DemocraticR. L. Booty Democratic 2,5666.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,106
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. E. DykesWon Democratic 22,80081.1% RepublicanWilliam A. Lepore Republican 5,30618.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,681
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana Senate District 13, 1968 to 2023, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. E. JumonvilleWon Democratic 7,681100.0%
- 2023: Louisiana Secretary of State election results Excel, 2023-10-14 and 2023-11-18, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1968 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 Senate District 13, election results 1968 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/senate/13. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:la/sldu:13
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