Louisiana 17th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.3% | 40,783 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.5% | 19,989 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.2% | 748 |
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.4 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.5 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Republican | R+18.8 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.7 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.7 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.5%Harris19,989 | 66.3%Trump40,783 | 1.2%Stein748 | 61,520 | ||
| R | 33.0%Biden21,957 | 65.6%Trump43,593 | 1.4%Jorgensen925 | 66,475 | ||
| R | 34.1%Clinton20,780 | 63.6%Trump38,804 | 2.3%Johnson1,404 | 60,988 | ||
| R | 38.0%Obama22,897 | 62.0%Romney37,380 | 0.0% | 60,277 | ||
| R | 37.2%Obama22,461 | 60.9%McCain36,819 | 1.9%Paul1,129 | 60,409 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −23.8% |
| 2012 | −24.0% |
| 2016 | −29.6% |
| 2020 | −32.5% |
| 2024 | −33.8% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+4.6 in a state that tilts heavily Republican statewide, District 17 stands out as one of Louisiana's more competitive legislative seats, likely anchored by urban or majority-minority population centers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.8 points.
A population of 114,040, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,643 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 19 and State Senate District 21.
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