Louisiana State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

Louisiana Senate District 36

A district of about 123,000 people, 25% Black, 26% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+43.8 relative to the nation for president.

Adam Bass (R) · since Oct 14, 2023Next election Nov 2, 2027

Where it sits among all 38 seats

Every Louisiana State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

R+43.824th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican20th seat · the majority lineDistrict 36

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

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 38 seats. Small marks are other seats in Louisiana. The black marker is District 36.

Adults with a bachelor's degree26% 59th pct · 16th of 38 in LA

Higher than 59% of seats.

White adults without a degree48% 59th pct · 16th of 38 in LA

Higher than 59% of seats.

Hispanic residents6% 46th pct · 21st of 38 in LA

Lower than 54% of seats.

Black residents25% 51st pct · 19th of 38 in LA

Higher than 51% of seats.

Asian residents1% 54th pct · 18th of 38 in LA

Higher than 54% of seats.

People per square mile105 49th pct · 20th of 38 in LA

Less dense than 51% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET