Louisiana House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Louisiana House District 82
A district of about 46,000 people, 48% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+25.1 relative to the nation for president.
2019 election
Oct 12, 2019- Charles A. Henry (R) · won70.5%
- Trey Mustian (D)29.5%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM 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 1972; 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 2012 | |||
| 2019 | Charles A. Henry (R) | Trey Mustian (D) | 41.1 |
| 2015 | Cameron Henry (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2011 | Cameron Henry (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 2007 | Cameron Henry (R) | Christopher Tidmore (R) | 13.1 |
| 2003 | Steve Scalise (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 1999 | Steve Scalise (R) | Troy Keller (R) | 31.7 |
| 1995 | Steve Scalise (R) | Alfred J. Ferry (D) | 43.6 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1991 | Quentin Dastugue (R) | Alfred J. Ferry (D) | 45.7 |
| 1987 | Quentin Dastugue (R)Flip | Dale Cannizzaro (D) | 33.3 |
| 1983 | Quentin Dastugue (D) | Gary Silva (D) | 52.4 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1979 runoff | Terry Gee (R) | David A. Lutenbacher (D) | 21.2 |
| 1979 | No winner recorded | Harold J. Toca (D) | — |
| 1975 runoff | Harold J. Toca (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1975 | No winner recorded | Harold J. Toca (D) | — |
| 1972 | Harold J. Toca (D) | V. J. Gianelloni III (R) | 32.3 |
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 82
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 82'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 82.
Higher than 91% of seats.
Lower than 60% of seats.
Higher than 87% of seats.
Lower than 89% of seats.
Higher than 79% of seats.
Denser than 91% 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 4547% college gradsR+30.9Not up in 2026District 69
23% Black · 49% college gradsR+17.9Not up in 2026District 59
39% college gradsR+40.8Not up in 2026District 43
45% college gradsR+44.3Not 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