Louisiana's 37th State Senate district
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| Registration | 39.1% Republican 32.3% Democratic 28.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 62% White 26% Black 7% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 114,842[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 64,475[2] | ||
Louisiana's 37th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Barrow Peacock since 2012.[3]
Geography
[edit]District 37 is evenly split between Bossier and Caddo Parishes in Ark-La-Tex, including parts of southern Shreveport and Bossier City.[2]
The district is located entirely within Louisiana's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4]
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.
2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barrow Peacock (incumbent) | 16,221 | 71.1 | |
| Independent | Debbie Hollis | 6,593 | 28.9 | |
| Total votes | 22,814 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2015
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barrow Peacock (incumbent) | Unopposed | 100 | |
| Total votes | Unopposed | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2011
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barrow Peacock | 10,331 | 55.5 | |
| Republican | Jane H. Smith | 8,295 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 18,626 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President[7] | Trump 58.6–39.1% |
| 2019 | Governor (runoff)[8] | Rispone 56.2–43.8% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 61.8–33.3% |
| 2015 | Governor (runoff)[9] | Vitter 55.0–45.0% |
| 2014 | Senate (runoff) | Cassidy 66.8–33.2% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 65.9–32.3% |
References
[edit]- ^ "State Senate District 37, LA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Registration Statistics - Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin. September 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "State Senator Barrow Peacock - Republican District 37". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Louisiana State Senate District 37". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 11, 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 25, 2019.