Louisiana State Senate District 37
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Bill Wheat Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Bill Wheat (Republican) won by 35.2 points, 2023
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,825
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WheatWon Republican 14,51660.9% RepublicanRandy Bush Republican 6,11225.6% IndependentIvan M. Scioneaux, Jr. Independent 3,19713.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,814
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarrow PeacockWon(incumbent) Republican 16,22171.1% OtherDebbie Hollis Other 6,59328.9% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarrow PeacockWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,626
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarrow PeacockWon Republican 10,33155.5% RepublicanJane Smith Republican 8,29544.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,474
- Election day
- November 17, 2007
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanB. L. ShawWon Republican 7,15757.4% RepublicanBilly Montgomery Republican 5,31742.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,335
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by B. L. Shaw
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly Montgomery Republican 7,52428.6% RepublicanB. L. Shaw Republican 5,67621.6% RepublicanBarrow Peacock Republican 4,62017.5% DemocraticSheva Sims Democratic 4,56417.3% RepublicanJay Murrell Republican 3,95115.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,800
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMax T. MaloneWon(incumbent) Republican 14,79059.6% DemocraticDonald M. Pierson Jr. Democratic 10,01040.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,345
- Election day
- November 20, 1999
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMax T. MaloneWon(incumbent) Republican 7,29750.9% DemocraticDonald M. Pierson Jr. Democratic 7,04849.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,769
- Election day
- October 23, 1999
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 20, 1999, won by Max T. Malone
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMax T. Malone(incumbent) Republican 8,83040.6% DemocraticDonald M. Pierson Jr. Democratic 6,97332.0% RepublicanRobert E. Barton Republican 5,96627.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,036
- Election day
- November 18, 1995
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMax T. MaloneWon Republican 17,07558.8% DemocraticMelissa Scott Flournoy Democratic 11,96141.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,058
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 1995, won by Max T. Malone
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMax T. Malone Republican 10,42235.9% DemocraticMelissa Scott Flournoy Democratic 9,47032.6% DemocraticGreg Barro(incumbent) Democratic 9,16631.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,420
- Election day
- November 16, 1991
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGreg BarroWon Democratic 22,61758.9% RepublicanRonald B. Fayard Republican 15,80341.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,997
- Election day
- October 19, 1991
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 16, 1991, won by Greg Barro
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGreg Barro Democratic 11,22434.0% RepublicanRonald B. Fayard Republican 10,22831.0% DemocraticParker Self Democratic 9,72329.5% RepublicanLeroy H. Scott Jr. Republican 1,8225.5% - Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSydney B. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,687
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSydney B. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,10589.0% DemocraticRichard Lewis Democratic 3,58211.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,374
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSydney B. NelsonWon Democratic 17,47063.8% DemocraticJohn F. Wolcott Democratic 9,90436.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,604
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Runoff
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson B. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,604100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,077
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Jackson B. Davis
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson B. Davis(incumbent) Democratic 15,17963.0% DemocraticWilliam J. Sherman Jr. Democratic 8,89837.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,965
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 37, 1972 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson B. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,965100.0%
- 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 Senate District 37, election results 1972 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/senate/37. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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