Louisiana State Senate District 39
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Sam Jenkins Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Sam Jenkins (Democratic) won by 30.6 points, 2023
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History (20 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 18,085
- Election day
- November 18, 2023
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- Runoff
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- Same as today
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam JenkinsWonName as filed: Samuel L. "Sam" Jenkins, Jr. Democratic 11,81465.3% DemocraticCedric B. Glover Democratic 6,27134.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,346
- Election day
- October 14, 2023
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 18, 2023, won by Sam Jenkins
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- Same as today
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel L. "Sam" Jenkins, Jr. Democratic 6,52633.7% DemocraticCedric B. Glover Democratic 5,11426.4% RepublicanJames F. "Jim" Slagle Republican 5,03426.0% DemocraticBarbara M. Norton Democratic 2,67213.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,826
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,75569.0% RepublicanJames F. Slagle Republican 7,07131.0% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
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Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,463
- Election day
- November 19, 2011
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon Democratic 9,16852.5% DemocraticLydia P. Jackson(incumbent) Democratic 8,29547.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,667
- Election day
- October 22, 2011
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 2011, won by Gregory Tarver
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLydia P. Jackson(incumbent) Democratic 9,39343.4% DemocraticGregory Tarver Democratic 9,01541.6% RepublicanJim Slagle Republican 3,25915.0% - Election day
- October 20, 2007
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Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLydia P. JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,440
- Election day
- November 15, 2003
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLydia Patrice JacksonWon Democratic 18,13171.3% DemocraticTheron Jackson Democratic 7,30928.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,669
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 15, 2003, won by Lydia Patrice Jackson
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLydia Patrice Jackson Democratic 11,17147.2% DemocraticTheron Jackson Democratic 5,30722.4% DemocraticJohn D. Reid Democratic 3,05512.9% DemocraticJames Edward Green Democratic 2,3179.8% OtherJames F. Slagle Other 1,8197.7% - Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,425
- Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,68756.0% DemocraticC. O. Simpkins Democratic 6,94028.4% DemocraticMichael R. Ward Democratic 3,79815.6% - Election day
- October 19, 1991
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Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,978
- Election day
- November 19, 1983
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory TarverWon Democratic 14,14954.5% DemocraticBill Keith(incumbent) Democratic 11,82945.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,876
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 19, 1983, won by Gregory Tarver
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory Tarver Democratic 13,15744.0% DemocraticBill Keith(incumbent) Democratic 11,05637.0% DemocraticTom Loggins Democratic 5,66319.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,085
- Election day
- December 8, 1979
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Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill KeithWon Democratic 10,65050.5% DemocraticClaude Debeaux Jr. Democratic 10,43549.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,706
- Election day
- October 27, 1979
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 1979, won by Bill Keith
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaude Debeaux Jr. Democratic 7,64640.9% DemocraticBill Keith Democratic 6,84336.6% DemocraticPowell A. Layton Democratic 4,21722.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,333
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon WilliamsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,333100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,859
- Election day
- November 1, 1975
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 13, 1975, won by Don Williamson
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon Williamson(incumbent) Democratic 10,17854.0% DemocraticJames Wilson Democratic 8,68146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,557
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 39, 1972 to 2023, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon WilliamsonWon Democratic 14,78268.6% RepublicanSarrah Y. Houghton Republican 5,53725.7% OtherCourtney F. Smith Jr. Other 1,2385.7%
- 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 39, election results 1972 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/senate/39. Retrieved October 31, 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/sldu:39
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