Louisiana's 16th State Senate district
Louisiana's 16th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Franklin Foil since 2020.[3]
Louisiana's 16th State Senate district | |||
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Registration | 41.4% Republican 31.2% Democratic 27.4% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 69% White 20% Black 4% Hispanic 4% Asian 2% Other | ||
Population (2019) | 120,446[1] | ||
Registered voters | 80,610[2] |
Geography
District 16 covers south-central East Baton Rouge Parish, including parts of Baton Rouge and all of Inniswold, Oak Hills Place, Village St. George, and Westminster.[2]
The district is located entirely within Louisiana's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 61st, 65th, 66th, 68th, 69th, and 70th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[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
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Beverly Brooks Thompson | 14,213 | 33.7 | |
Republican | Franklin Foil | 12,523 | 29.7 | |
Republican | Steve Carter | 12,519 | 29.7 | |
Republican | Bob Bell | 1,826 | 4.3 | |
Libertarian | Everett Baudean | 1,086 | 2.6 | |
Total votes | 42,167 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Franklin Foil | 27,090 | 57.6 | |
Democratic | Beverly Brooks Thompson | 19,912 | 42.4 | |
Total votes | 47,002 | 100 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Initially, Franklin Foil and Steve Carter were exactly tied for second place, leading to a 3-way runoff election.[6] However, following a recount, Foil was found to be the winner by 4 votes, and Carter conceded.[7]
2015
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Claitor (incumbent) | 16,506 | 50.7 | |
Republican | Scott McKnight | 11,462 | 35.2 | |
Independent | Brent Campanella | 4,564 | 14.0 | |
Total votes | 32,532 | 100 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2011
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Claitor (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 16, LA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- "Registration Statistics - Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin. September 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "State Senator Franklin J. Foil - Republican District 16". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "Louisiana State Senate District 16". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- Stephanie Riegel (October 14, 2019). "News alert: Foil and Carter tied in Senate race following recount; three-way runoff possible". Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- Mark Ballard (October 17, 2019). "Franklin Foil gains one vote in Louisiana Senate race recount; wins runoff spot by 4 votes". The Advocate. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved October 3, 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 3, 2019.