Louisiana State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

Louisiana Senate District 7

A district of about 119,000 people, 57% Black, 27% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+53.9 relative to the nation for president.

Gary Carter (D)Next 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.

D+53.95th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican20th seat · the majority lineDistrict 7

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 7.

Adults with a bachelor's degree27% 65th pct · 14th of 38 in LA

Higher than 65% of seats.

White adults without a degree15% 8th pct · 35th of 38 in LA

Lower than 92% of seats.

Hispanic residents15% 95th pct · 3rd of 38 in LA

Higher than 95% of seats.

Black residents57% 92nd pct · 4th of 38 in LA

Higher than 92% of seats.

Asian residents4% 95th pct · 3rd of 38 in LA

Higher than 95% of seats.

People per square mile70 32nd pct · 26th of 38 in LA

Less dense than 68% of seats.

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