Louisiana's 4th State Senate district
Louisiana's 4th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jimmy Harris since 2020, succeeding retiring fellow Democrat Wesley Bishop.[3]
| Louisiana's 4th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Jimmy Harris (D–New Orleans) |
| Registration | 64.1% Democratic 11.3% Republican 24.6% No party preference |
| Demographics | 30% White 63% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other |
| Population (2017) | 125,415[1] |
| Registered voters | 88,194[2] |
Geography
District 4 is located entirely within New Orleans, including parts of Mid-City, Lakeview, Gentilly, the French Quarter, Tremé, and New Orleans East.[2]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 1 and 2, and with Louisiana House of Representatives districts 93, 94, 97, 99, and 100.[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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Harris | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wesley Bishop | 16,336 | 64.8 | |
| Democratic | R. Erich Caulfield | 6,195 | 24.6 | |
| Democratic | Joe Swider | 2,665 | 10.6 | |
| Total votes | 25,196 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin Murray (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 4
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Governor (runoff)[7] | Edwards 88.5–11.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 79.1–16.3% |
| 2015 | Governor (runoff)[8] | Edwards 85.5–14.5% |
| 2014 | Senate (runoff) | Landrieu 83.8–16.2% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 79.3–18.9% |
References
- "State Senate District 4, LA". Census Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- "Registration Statistics - Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin. September 2019.
- "District - 4". Senator Jimmy Harris. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- "Louisiana State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- @PrdNewEnglander. "Since I've gotten a request for it, here are the numbers and data for each state senate district. #lagov". Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- @JMilesColeman. "My numbers for #LAGov by State Senate seat. Republicans sitting in @JohnBelforLA districts are highlighted. #lalege". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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