Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

's 13th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the

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. It has been represented by Republican Valarie Hodges since 2024, succeeding fellow Republican J. Rogers Pope. District 13 is currently the most Republican-leaning district in the Senate.

Geography

District 13 covers most of Livingston Parish and smaller parts of East Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa Parishes to the east of

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, including some or all of Denham Springs,

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, Livingston, and Ponchatoula. The district overlaps with Louisiana's

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and 6th congressional districts, and with the 64th, 65th, 71st, 73rd, 81st, and 95th districts of the

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Recent election results

Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. If no candidate receives 50% in the first round of voting, when all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party, the top-two finishers advance to a

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2019

2015

2011

Federal and statewide results

References

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