Louisiana's 7th congressional district
Louisiana's 7th congressional district was a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana located in the southwestern part of the state. It last contained the cities of Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Opelousas, Sulphur and Ville Platte.
The district became obsolete for the 113th Congress in 2013 as Louisiana had lost a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives redistricting based upon results from the 2010 Census. Most of the territory in this district became the 3rd district.
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The district in its final form, from 2003 to 2013
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | Notes |
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District created March 4, 1903 following the 1900 census | |||
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Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | |
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Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 30, 1927 | Died |
Vacant | March 30, 1927 – August 23, 1927 | ||
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Democratic | August 23, 1927 – January 3, 1941 | |
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Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
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Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 | |
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Democratic | January 3, 1953 – July 1, 1965 | Died |
Vacant | July 1, 1965 – October 2, 1965 | ||
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Democratic | October 2, 1965 – May 9, 1972 | Resigned after being elected governor |
Vacant | May 9, 1972 – September 30, 1972 | ||
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Democratic | September 30, 1972 - January 3, 1987 | Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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Democratic | January 3, 1987 – December 1, 1995 | Changed party |
Republican | December 1, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | Retired to run for U.S. Senate | |
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Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2005 | Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
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Republican | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 | Redistricted to the 3rd district |
District eliminated January 3, 2013 following the 2010 census |
Recent election results
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chris John* | 138,659 | 86.82 | |
Libertarian | Roberto Valletta | 21,051 | 13.18 | |
Total votes | 159,710 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Charles Boustany | 105,626 | 38.61 | |||
Democratic | Willie L. Mount | 69,040 | 25.24 | |||
Democratic | Don Cravins, Sr. | 67,207 | 24.57 | |||
Republican | David Thibodaux | 26,497 | 9.69 | |||
Democratic | Malcolm Carriere | 5,180 | 1.89 | |||
Total votes | 273,550 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Charles Boustany | 75,039 | 54.96 | |||
Democratic | Willie L. Mount | 61,493 | 45.04 | |||
Total votes | 136,532 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles Boustany* | 113,720 | 70.70 | |
Democratic | Mike Stagg | 47,133 | 29.30 | |
Total votes | 160,853 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles Boustany* | 177,173 | 61.88 | |
Democratic | Don Cravins, Jr. | 98,280 | 34.33 | |
Independent | Peter Vidrine | 10,846 | 3.79 | |
Total votes | 286,299 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles Boustany* | 100.00 | ||
Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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