Louisiana's 29th State Senate district
Louisiana's 29th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Jay Luneau since 2016, succeeding fellow Democrat Rick Gallot.Geography
District 29 covers a narrow majority-black swath of Central Louisiana, incorporating parts of Bienville, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Rapides, and Winn Parishes. The district snakes its way through much of Alexandria, Pineville, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Jonesboro, Arcadia, Grambling, and Ruston.
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 4 and 5, and with Louisiana House of Representatives districts 11, 13, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27.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 runoff election.2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results in District 29
