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 | ||
Registered voters | 80,610 |
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.
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.
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.
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. However, following a recount, Foil was found to be the winner by 4 votes, and Carter conceded.
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 |
Federal and statewide results
Year | Office | Results |
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2020 | President | Trump 59.7–37.8% |
2019 | Governor (runoff) | Edwards 52.3–47.7% |
2016 | President | Trump 58.7–34.2% |
2015 | Governor (runoff) | Edwards 54.0-46.0% |
2014 | Senate (runoff) | Cassidy 67.4–32.6% |
2012 | President | Romney 67.0–30.5% |
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.
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