Louisiana's 27th State Senate district
Louisiana's 27th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Senator Ronnie Johns since 2012.[3]
| Louisiana's 27th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Ronnie Johns (R–Sulphur) |
| Registration | 44.0% Democratic 27.6% Republican 28.4% No party preference |
| Demographics | 61% White 33% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other |
| Population (2017) | 121,453[1] |
| Registered voters | 74,866[2] |
Geography
District 27 is primarily based in Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, taking in nearly the entire city proper as well as the suburban towns of Westlake, Moss Bluff, Prien, Carlyss, and Sulphur.[2]
The district is located entirely within U.S. congressional district 3, and overlaps with Louisiana House of Representatives districts 33, 34, 35, and 36.[4]
Recent election results
Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. If no candidate receives 50% in the first round of voting, when all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party, the top-two finishers advance to a runoff election.
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronnie Johns (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronnie Johns (incumbent) | 14,648 | 65.0 | |
| Democratic | Ginger Vidrine | 7,901 | 35.0 | |
| Total votes | 22,549 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronnie Johns | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 27
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Governor (runoff)[7] | Edwards 58.1–41.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 55.1–40.9% |
| 2015 | Governor (runoff)[8] | Edwards 65.0–35.0% |
| 2014 | Senate (runoff) | Cassidy 53.9–46.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54.4–43.8% |
References
- "State Senate District 27, LA". Census Reporter. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Registration Statistics - Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin. September 2019.
- "District - 27". Senator Ronnie Johns. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Louisiana State Senate District 27". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- @PrdNewEnglander. "Since I've gotten a request for it, here are the numbers and data for each state senate district. #lagov". Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- @JMilesColeman. "My numbers for #LAGov by State Senate seat. Republicans sitting in @JohnBelforLA districts are highlighted. #lalege". Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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