Louisiana State Senate District 29
Safe Democratic — shifted 21.4pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 120K residents
Louisiana State Senate District 29 is a state senate district that has a population of 119,834. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+17.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.8% | 40.8% | D+17.0 | D+21.4 |
| 2020* | 46.9% | 51.3% | R+4.4 | R+30.4 |
| 2016* | 61.5% | 35.5% | D+26.0 | D+0.9 |
| 2012* | 62.6% | 37.4% | D+25.2 | D+0.7 |
| 2008* | 61.4% | 36.9% | D+24.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines LA-SD-29?
LA-SD-29 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Swung 21.4 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 30.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | LA-SD-29 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 57.4% | 30.7% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 34.7% | 55.7% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.2% | 7.2% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Louisiana State Senate District 29? 119,834 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in LA-SD-29
How competitive is LA-SD-29?
Other Louisiana State Senate Districts
38 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| LA-SD-05 | D+71.8 |
| LA-SD-04 | D+62.3 |
| LA-SD-15 | D+59.3 |
| LA-SD-03 | D+53.1 |
| LA-SD-07 | D+51.9 |
| LA-SD-14 | D+47.2 |
| LA-SD-39 | D+32.5 |
| LA-SD-02 | D+26.6 |
| LA-SD-34 | D+20.6 |
| LA-SD-24 | D+7.9 |
| LA-SD-16 | R+13.9 |
| LA-SD-09 | R+18.5 |
| LA-SD-38 | R+20.2 |
| LA-SD-08 | R+24.3 |
| LA-SD-19 | R+26.1 |
| LA-SD-01 | R+33.1 |
| LA-SD-17 | R+33.8 |
| LA-SD-10 | R+33.8 |
| LA-SD-06 | R+34.6 |
| LA-SD-27 | R+34.9 |
| LA-SD-22 | R+39.8 |
| LA-SD-37 | R+40.5 |
| LA-SD-21 | R+41.5 |
| LA-SD-31 | R+44.3 |
| LA-SD-36 | R+44.6 |