Louisiana Senate District 5
Next vote Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · Represented by Royce Duplessis Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last result on file, older lines
- Karen Carterpeterson (Democratic) won by 58.8 points, 2019
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- State Senate District 1· Bob Owen
- State Senate District 2· Ed Price
- State Senate District 3· Sidney Barthelemy
- State Senate District 4· Jimmy Harris
- State Senate District 5· Royce Duplessis
- State Senate District 6· Rick Edmonds
- State Senate District 7· Gary Carter
- State Senate District 8· Patrick Connick
- State Senate District 9· Cameron Henry
- State Senate District 10· Kirk Talbot
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- State Senate District 12· Beth Mizell
- State Senate District 13· Valarie Hodges
- State Senate District 14· No member on file
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- State Senate District 16· Franklin Foil
- State Senate District 17· Caleb Kleinpeter
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- State Senate District 19· Greg Miller
- State Senate District 20· Mike Fési
- State Senate District 21· Robert Allain
- State Senate District 22· Blake Miguez
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- State Senate District 24· Gerald Boudreaux
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- State Senate District 26· Bob Hensgens
- State Senate District 27· Jeremy Stine
- State Senate District 28· Heather Cloud
- State Senate District 29· Jay Luneau
- State Senate District 30· Mike Reese
- State Senate District 31· Alan Seabaugh
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- State Senate District 33· Stewart Cathey
- State Senate District 34· Katrina Jackson-Andrews
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History (16 elections for this seat)
No results on file 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.
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,281
- Election day
- October 12, 2019
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren CarterpetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,86979.4% DemocraticAllen Borne Jr. Democratic 5,41220.6% - Election day
- October 24, 2015
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren CarterpetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 22, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren CarterpetersonWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,719
- Election day
- November 17, 2007
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCheryl A. GrayWon Democratic 8,32171.0% DemocraticJalila Jeffersonbullock Democratic 3,39829.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,257
- Election day
- October 20, 2007
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on November 17, 2007, won by Cheryl A. Gray
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCheryl A. Gray Democratic 4,92934.6% DemocraticJalila Jeffersonbullock Democratic 3,76926.4% DemocraticDavid Williams Democratic 3,71926.1% DemocraticIrma Muse Dixon Democratic 1,84012.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,142
- Election day
- October 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiana E. BajoieWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,55182.2% RepublicanEdward J. Rantz Republican 3,59117.8% - Election day
- October 23, 1999
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiana E. BajoieWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 21, 1995
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiana E. BajoieWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- October 19, 1991
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiana E. BajoieWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,272
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiana E. BajoieWon Democratic 4,38953.1% DemocraticDoug Evans Democratic 1,80221.8% RepublicanGay Cunningham Republican 1,69020.4% DemocraticKeith Doley Democratic 3033.7% OtherRudy E. Mills Sr. Other 881.1% - Election day
- October 24, 1987
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. JeffersonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,076
- Election day
- October 22, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. JeffersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,20187.0% DemocraticEarl J. Amedee Democratic 1,8848.5% OtherJ. Anthony Nels Other 9914.5% - Election day
- October 27, 1979
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- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H. OkeefeWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,663
- Election day
- December 13, 1975
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- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H. OkeefeWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,663100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,241
- Election day
- February 1, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 2022)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H. OkeefeWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,241100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,521
- Election day
- February 6, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Louisiana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2019, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles M. BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,521100.0%
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: 2019.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Louisiana Senate District 5, election results 1968 to 2019. https://www.electionwrld.com/la/senate/5. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:la/sldu:5
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026