Louisiana House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Louisiana House District 65
A district of about 47,000 people, 23% Black, 32% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+39.8 relative to the nation for president.
2023 runoff
Nov 18, 2023- Lauren Ventrella (R) · won56.7%
- Brandon Ivey (R)43.3%
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
16 races since 1972. 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 runoff | Lauren Ventrella (R) | Brandon Ivey (R) | 13.4 |
| 2023 | Brandon Ivey (R) | Lauren Ventrella (R) | 4.4 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2019 | Barry Ivey (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 2015 | Barry Ivey (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2011 | Clif Richardson (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 2007 | Clif Richardson (R) | Edward Clark (R) | 34.5 |
| 2003 | Donald Ray Kennard (R) | Wade Byrd (D) | 45.6 |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 1999 | Donald Ray Kennard (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1995 | Donald Ray Kennard (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1991 | Donald Ray Kennard (D) | Ken Wood (R) | 15.6 |
| 1987 | Donald Ray Kennard (D) | Mike Harig (R) | 37.4 |
| 1983 | Donald Ray Kennard (D) | Joseph Stockstill (R) | 24.2 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1979 | Donald Ray Kennard (D) | Hurshel Meares (D) | 39.9 |
| 1975 runoff | Donald Ray Kennard (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1975 | No winner recorded | Donald Ray Kennard (D) | — |
| 1972 | Arthur F. Abadie (D) | Fred D. Lewis (R) | 31.6 |
Primaries: 1971 Democratic primary runoff
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 65
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 65's area in each.
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 65.
Higher than 75% of seats.
Higher than 53% of seats.
Higher than 91% of seats.
Higher than 50% of seats.
Higher than 78% of seats.
Denser than 65% 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 5939% college gradsR+40.8Not up in 2026District 76
22% Black · 30% college gradsR+24.5Not up in 2026District 90
21% Black · 29% college gradsR+30.8Not up in 2026District 52
20% Black · 25% college gradsR+60.8Not 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