# Louisiana's 6th congressional district

Louisiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district covers a backslash-shaped region stretching from Shreveport in the northwest of the state, roughly following the Red River of the South and the Mississippi River to the state capital of Baton Rouge, encompassing most of the majority-Black areas in between.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Cleo Fields.

## History

Since the 6th congressional district's creation, its boundaries have migrated from a position astraddle the Mississippi River to completely east of the Mississippi River and more recently astraddle the river again.
For decades prior to 1974, the district was virtually coterminous with the Florida Parishes. In 1972, the 6th congressional district shed St. Tammany Parish to the 1st congressional district, and since then several redistrictings have incrementally moved the district's boundaries westward so that it has shed both Washington and Tangipahoa parishes (including Hammond, home of James H. Morrison, who represented the district for 24 years, the longest tenure of anyone ever to represent the district) to the 1st district.
For most of its existence, the district's lines generally followed parish lines. In the 1990s redistricting, however, most of the district's black voters were transferred to the black-majority 4th district. Those lines, however, were thrown out in 1995 when the 4th was ruled to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, and from 1996 to 2013, the 6th included all of Baton Rouge. After the 2010 redistricting, a gash in western Baton Rouge, including most of the city's black precincts, was transferred to the New Orleans–based 2nd district.
Following a court ruling striking down Louisiana's 2022 congressional map for violating the Voting Rights Act, a new map enacted by a special legislative session on January 22, 2024 dismantled the district and it stretched from Caddo Parish in the North West to East Baton Rouge Parish, and will include a majority African-American voting-age population.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 58% - 40% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 60% - 40% |
| 2014 | Senate | Landrieu 61% - 39% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bel Edwards 73% - 27% |
| 2015 | Lt. Governor | Holden 67% - 33% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 58% - 39% |
| 2016 | Senate | Campbell 60% - 40% |
| 2019 | Governor | Bel Edwards 68% - 32% |
| 2019 | Lt. Governor | Nungesser 51% - 49% |
| 2019 | Attorney General | Jackson 51% - 49% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 59% - 39% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Cheek 53% - 47% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 57% - 42% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1875 ||||||
| Charles E. Nash (Washington) | Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Elected in 1874. Lost re-election. | |
| Edward White Robertson (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Lost renomination. | |
| Edward Taylor Lewis (Opelousas) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected to finish member-elect Andrew Herron's term. Lost renomination. | |
| Alfred Briggs Irion (Marksville) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected in 1884. Lost renomination. | |
| Edward White Robertson (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – August 2, 1887 | 50th | Elected in 1886. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 2, 1887 – December 5, 1887 | 50th | | |
| Samuel Matthews Robertson (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | December 5, 1887 – March 3, 1907 | 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th | Elected to finish his father's term. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Lost renomination. | |
| George Kent Favrot (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | 60th | Elected in 1906. Lost renomination. | |
| Robert Charles Wickliffe (St. Francisville) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – June 11, 1912 | 61st 62nd | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 11, 1912 – November 5, 1912 | 62nd | | |
| Lewis Lovering Morgan (Covington) | Democratic | November 5, 1912 – March 3, 1917 | 62nd 63rd 64th | Elected to finish Wickliffe's term. Also elected to the next full term. Re-elected in 1914. Retired. | |
| Jared Young Sanders (Bogalusa) | Democratic | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1921 | 65th 66th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired. | |
| George Kent Favrot (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925 | 67th 68th | Elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Lost renomination. | |
| Bolivar E. Kemp (Amite) | Democratic | March 4, 1925 – June 19, 1933 | 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 19, 1933 – May 1, 1934 | 73rd | | |
| Jared Y. Sanders Jr. (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | May 1, 1934 – January 3, 1937 | 73rd 74th | Elected to finish Kemp's term. Re-elected in 1934. Lost renomination. | |
| John K. Griffith (Slidell) | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1941 | 75th 76th | Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Lost renomination. | |
| Jared Y. Sanders Jr. (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | Elected in 1940. Lost renomination. | |
| James H. Morrison (Hammond) | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1967 | 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th | Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Lost renomination. | |
| John Rarick (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Lost renomination. | |
| Henson Moore (Baton Rouge) | Republican | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |
| Richard Baker (Baton Rouge) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – February 2, 2008 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Resigned to take a lobbying position at the Managed Funds Association. | |
| Richard Baker (Baton Rouge) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – February 2, 2008 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Resigned to take a lobbying position at the Managed Funds Association. | 2003–2013 |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 2, 2008 – May 3, 2008 | 110th | | 2003–2013 |
| Don Cazayoux (New Roads) | Democratic | May 3, 2008 – January 3, 2009 | 110th | Elected to finish Baker's term. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| Bill Cassidy (Baton Rouge) | Republican | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015 | 111th 112th 113th | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 2003–2013 |
| Bill Cassidy (Baton Rouge) | Republican | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015 | 111th 112th 113th | Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 2013–2023 |
| Garret Graves (Baton Rouge) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2025 | 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired at end of term due to redistricting. | 2013–2023 |
| Garret Graves (Baton Rouge) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2025 | 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Retired at end of term due to redistricting. | 2023–2025 |
| Cleo Fields (Baton Rouge) | Democratic | January 3, 2025 – present | 119th | Elected in 2024. | 2025–present |

## Recent election results
### 2002

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Runoff Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard H. Baker* | 146,932 | 84.04 |
| | Libertarian | Rick Moscatello | 27,898 | 15.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,830 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard H. Baker* | 188,980 | 72.24 |
| | Democratic | Rufus Craig, Jr. | 50,642 | 19.36 |
| | Democratic | Edward "Scott" Galmon | 21,987 | 8.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,609 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard H. Baker* | 94,658 | 82.81 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Fontanesi | 19,648 | 17.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,306 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Special Election (May 3, 2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Don Cazayoux | 49,703 | 49.20 |
| | Republican | Woody Jenkins | 46,746 | 46.78 |
| | Independent | Ashley Casey | 3,718 | 3.68 |
| | Independent | Peter J. Aranyosi | 448 | 0.44 |
| | Constitution | Randall T. Hayes | 402 | 0.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,017 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
Louisiana's 6th Congressional District General Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Cassidy | 150,332 | 48.12 |
| | Democratic | Don Cazayoux* | 125,886 | 40.29 |
| | Independent | Michael Jackson | 36,198 | 11.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 312,416 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2010

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Cassidy* | 138,607 | 65.63 |
| | Democratic | Merritt E. McDonald, Sr. | 72,577 | 34.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 211,184 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Cassidy* | 243,553 | 79.41 |
| | Democratic | Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. | 32,185 | 10.49 |
| | Independent | Richard Torregano | 30,975 | 10.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 306,713 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Runoff Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garret Graves* | 139,209 | 62.4 |
| | Democratic | Edwin Edwards | 83,781 | 37.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 222,990 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garret Graves* | 207,483 | 63 |
| | Republican | Robert Lamar "Bob" Bell | 33,592 | 10 |
| | Libertarian | Richard M. Fontanesi | 7,603 | 2 |
| | Other | Devin Lance Graham | 3,218 | 1 |
| | Democratic | Richard Lieberman | 49,380 | 15 |
| | Democratic | Jermaine Sampson | 29,822 | 9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 331,098 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.3 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garret Graves* | 186,553 | 69.5 |
| | Democratic | Justin DeWitt | 55,089 | 20.5 |
| | Democratic | Andie Saizan | 21,627 | 8.1 |
| | Other | Devin Lance Graham | 5,256 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,525 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garret Graves* | 265,706 | 71.05 |
| | Democratic | Dartanyon Williams | 95,541 | 25.55 |
| | Libertarian | Shannon Sloan | 9,732 | 2.60 |
| | Independent | Richard Torregano | 3,017 | 0.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 373,996 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garret Graves* | 189,684 | 80.4 |
| | Libertarian | Rufus Holt Craig | 30,709 | 13.0 |
| | Republican | Brian Belzer | 15,535 | 6.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235,928 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |