Louisiana's 27th State Senate district
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| Registration | 44.0% Democratic 27.6% Republican 28.4% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 59% White 35% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 118,478[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 74,866[2] | ||
Louisiana's 27th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jeremy Stine since 2021.
Geography
[edit]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 Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 33rd, 34th, 35th, and 36th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3]
Recent election results
[edit]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.
2021
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy Stine | 9,313 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Dustin Granger | 6,069 | 38.6 | |
| Republican | Jake Shaheen | 357 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 15,739 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronnie Johns (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ronnie Johns | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President[6] | Trump 56.9–40.9% |
| 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
[edit]- ^ "State Senate District 27, LA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Registration Statistics - Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin. September 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Louisiana State Senate District 27". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ @PrdNewEnglander. "Since I've gotten a request for it, here are the numbers and data for each state senate district. #lagov". Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ @JMilesColeman. "My numbers for #LAGov by State Senate seat. Republicans sitting in @JohnBelforLA districts are highlighted. #lalege". Retrieved October 15, 2019.