Louisiana's 3rd State Senate district
Louisiana's 3rd State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Joseph Bouie Jr. since 2020, succeeding fellow Democrat Jean-Paul Morrell.Geography
District 3 covers some of eastern New Orleans, as well as smaller parts of St. Bernard and Jefferson Parishes, including some or all of Chalmette, Arabi, Harvey, and Marrero.
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 1 and 2, and with Louisiana House of Representatives districts 83, 84, 85, 87, 93, 97, 99, 100, 102, and 103.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
Following redistricting, District 3 incumbent Jean-Paul Morrell was drawn into the same district as District 2 incumbent Cynthia Willard-Lewis.Federal and statewide results in District 3
