Louisiana House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Louisiana House District 71
A district of about 45,000 people, 25% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+56.6 relative to the nation for president.
2023 election
Oct 14, 2023- Roger Wilder (R) · won56.9%
- Jim Norred (R)31.8%
- Walley Avara (R)11.3%
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
21 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 | Roger Wilder (R) | Jim Norred (R) | 25.2 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2019 runoff | Buddy Mincey Jr. (R) | Lori Callais (D) | 53.4 |
| 2019 | No winner recorded | Buddy Mincey Jr. (R) | — |
| 2015 | J. Rogers Pope (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2011 | J. Rogers Pope (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 2007 runoff | J. Rogers Pope (R) | John Ware (R) | 4.3 |
| 2007 | No winner recorded | J. Rogers Pope (R) | — |
| 2003 | Dale Erdey (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 1999 runoff | Dale Erdey (R) | Kathleen Dawkins (D) | 21.0 |
| 1999 | No winner recorded | Dale Erdey (R) | — |
| 1995 | Heulette Fontenot (R) | Bernard Carrier (D) | 3.3 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1991 | Bernard Carrier (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1987 runoff | Bernard Carrier (D) | Kenny Rayborn (D) | 19.4 |
| 1987 | No winner recorded | Bernard Carrier (D) | — |
| 1983 runoff | Julius A. Blount (D) | Theresa Jackson (D) | 5.5 |
| 1983 | No winner recorded | Julius A. Blount (D) | — |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1979 runoff | Julius A. Blount (D) | Theresa Jackson (D) | 14.1 |
| 1979 | No winner recorded | Julius A. Blount (D) | — |
| 1975 runoff | Julius A. Blount (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1975 | No winner recorded | Julius A. Blount (D) | — |
| 1972 | Julius A. Blount (D) | — | Unopposed |
Primaries: 1971 Democratic primary runoff · 1971 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 71
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 71'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 71.
Higher than 57% of seats.
Higher than 84% of seats.
Higher than 89% of seats.
Lower than 88% of seats.
Lower than 68% of seats.
Denser than 70% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
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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