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The '''7th Louisiana congressional district''' is located in southwestern [[Louisiana]] and contains the cities of [[Crowley, Louisiana|Crowley]], [[Eunice, Louisiana|Eunice]], [[Jennings, Louisiana|Jennings]], [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]], [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]], [[Opelousas, Louisiana|Opelousas]], [[Sulphur, Louisiana|Sulphur]] and [[Ville Platte, Louisiana|Ville Platte]].
'''Louisiana's 7th congressional district''' is a [[congressional district]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Louisiana]] located in the southwestern part of the state. It contains the cities of [[Crowley, Louisiana|Crowley]], [[Eunice, Louisiana|Eunice]], [[Jennings, Louisiana|Jennings]], [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]], [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]], [[Opelousas, Louisiana|Opelousas]], [[Sulphur, Louisiana|Sulphur]] and [[Ville Platte, Louisiana|Ville Platte]].


The district is currently represented by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Charles Boustany]].
The seat is currently held by [[Charles Boustany]], a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]]. This district will become obsolete for the 113th Congress in 2013 as congressional district lines get redrawn to accommodate the loss of the seat due to [[redistricting]] as a result of the [[2010 Census]].

The district will become obsolete for the 113th Congress in 2013 as Louisiana will lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives redistricting based upon results from the [[2010 Census]].


==List of representatives==
==List of representatives==
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==Recent Election Results==
===2002===
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Runoff Election (2002)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Chris John]]*
|votes = 146,932
|percentage = 84.04
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Rick Moscatello
|votes = 27,898
|percentage = 15.96
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 174,830
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2004===
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 7th Congressional District General Election (2004)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Charles Boustany]]
|votes = 105,626
|percentage = 38.61
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Willie L. Mount
|votes = 69,040
|percentage = 25.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Don Cravins, Sr.
|votes = 67,207
|percentage = 24.57
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = David Thibodaux
|votes = 26,497
|percentage = 9.69
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Malcolm Carriere
|votes = 5,180
|percentage = 1.89
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 273,550
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Runoff Election (December 4, 2004)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Charles Boustany]]
|votes = 75,039
|percentage = 54.96
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Willie L. Mount
|votes = 61,493
|percentage = 45.04
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 136,532
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2006===
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Election (2006)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Charles Boustany]]*
|votes = 113,720
|percentage = 70.70
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Mike Stagg
|votes = 47,133
|percentage = 29.30
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 160,853
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2008===
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Election (2008)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Charles Boustany]]*
|votes = 177,173
|percentage = 61.88
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Don Cravins, Jr.
|votes = 98,280
|percentage = 34.33
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Peter Vidrine
|votes = 10,846
|percentage = 3.79
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 286,299
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2010===
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Election (2010)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Charles Boustany]]*
|votes =
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes =
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no change|
|percentage =
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{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:21, 18 April 2011

Louisiana's 7th congressional district
Representative
Distribution
  • 69.04% urban
  • 30.96% rural
Population (2000)638,240
Median household
income		31,453
Ethnicity
Cook PVIR+14

Louisiana's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana located in the southwestern part of the state. It contains the cities of Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Opelousas, Sulphur and Ville Platte.

The district is currently represented by Republican Charles Boustany.

The district will become obsolete for the 113th Congress in 2013 as Louisiana will lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives redistricting based upon results from the 2010 Census.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Notes
District created March 4, 1903 following the 1900 census
Arsène Paulin Pujó Democratic March 4, 1903 - March 3, 1913
Ladislas Lazaro Democratic March 4, 1913 - March 30, 1927 Died
Vacant March 30, 1927 - August 23, 1927
René Louis DeRouen Democratic August 23, 1927 - January 3, 1941
Vance Plauche Democratic January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1943
Henry D. Larcade, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1943 - January 3, 1953
Theo A. Thompson Democratic January 3, 1953 - July 1, 1965 Ville Platte Died
Vacant July 1, 1965 - October 2, 1965
Edwin Edwards Democratic October 2, 1965 - May 9, 1972 Crowley Resigned after being elected Governor
Vacant May 9, 1972 - September 30, 1972
John Breaux Democratic September 30, 1972 - January 3, 1987 Crowley Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Jimmy Hayes Democratic January 3, 1987 - December 1, 1995 Changed party
Republican December 1, 1995 - January 3, 1997 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Chris John Democratic January 3, 1997 - January 3, 2005 Crowley Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Charles Boustany Republican January 3, 2005–Present Lafayette Incumbent

Recent Election Results

2002

Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Runoff Election (2002)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris John* 146,932 84.04
Republican Rick Moscatello 27,898 15.96
Total votes 174,830 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

2004

Louisiana's 7th Congressional District General Election (2004)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Boustany 105,626 38.61
Democratic Willie L. Mount 69,040 25.24
Democratic Don Cravins, Sr. 67,207 24.57
Republican David Thibodaux 26,497 9.69
Democratic Malcolm Carriere 5,180 1.89
Total votes 273,550 100.00
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic
Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Runoff Election (December 4, 2004)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Boustany 75,039 54.96
Democratic Willie L. Mount 61,493 45.04
Total votes 136,532 100.00
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Election (2006)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Boustany* 113,720 70.70
Democratic Mike Stagg 47,133 29.30
Total votes 160,853 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

2008

Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Election (2008)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Boustany* 177,173 61.88
Democratic Don Cravins, Jr. 98,280 34.33
Independent Peter Vidrine 10,846 3.79
Total votes 286,299 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

2010

Louisiana's 7th Congressional District Election (2010)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Boustany* 100.00
Total votes 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

References

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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