Louisiana House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Louisiana House District 42
A district of about 47,000 people, 18% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+58.4 relative to the nation for president.
2023 election
Oct 14, 2023- Chance Henry (R) · won61.9%
- Douglas J. "Doug" LaCombe (R)38.1%
Source: Louisiana Secretary of StateUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 1:09 PM ET
Where it sits among all 103 seats
Every Louisiana House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every election for this seat
15 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2022 | |||
| 2023 | Chance Henry (R) | Douglas J. "Doug" LaCombe (R) | 23.7 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2019 | John Stefanski (R)Flip | — | Unopposed |
| 2015 | Jack Montoucet (D) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2011 | Jack Montoucet (D) | Anthony Emmons (R) | 25.9 |
| 2007 | Jack Montoucet (D) | Isabella L. Delahoussaye (R) | 16.2 |
| 2003 | Gil Pinac (D) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 1999 | Gil Pinac (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1995 | Gil Pinac (D) | Isabella L. Delahoussaye (D) | 12.5 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1991 | Christopher John (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1987 | Christopher John (D) | Donald J. Thibodeaux (D) | 8.0 |
| 1983 | Donald J. Thibodeaux (D) | John A. Foux (D) | 43.6 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1979 | John N. John III (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1975 runoff | John N. John III (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | John N. John III (D) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1968 | E. L. Henry (D) | Bob Reese (R) | 59.5 |
Primaries: 1971 Democratic primary runoff · 1971 Democratic primary · 1968 Democratic primary runoff · 1967 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Districts that overlap District 42
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 42's area in each.
- U.S. House
- LA-3 100%
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 103 seats. Small marks are other seats in Louisiana. The black marker is District 42.
Lower than 74% of seats.
Higher than 91% of seats.
Lower than 92% of seats.
Lower than 76% of seats.
Lower than 94% of seats.
Less dense than 63% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 37LouisianaR+57.3Not up in 2026District 81
21% Black · 20% college gradsR+61.1Not up in 2026District 27
24% college gradsR+70.7Not up in 2026District 41
LouisianaR+59.4Not up in 2026
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET