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Louisiana's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Louisiana

Field	Value
state	Louisiana
district number	6
image name
image caption	Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025
representative	Cleo Fields
party	Democratic
residence	Baton Rouge
distribution ref
percent urban	78.12
percent rural	21.88
population	753,643
population year	2024
median income	$50,642
percent white	36.0
percent hispanic	4.7
percent black	54.4
percent asian	1.4
percent more than one race	2.8
percent other race	0.7
cpvi	D+8

| percent more than one race = 2.8

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, who represented the 4th district from 1993-97 when it was constituted as majority Black.

History

For most of its existence, the 6th congressional district has contained a significant portion of Baton Rouge. Since its 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 1972, the district was virtually coterminous with the Florida Parishes. In 1972, the 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 significantly redrew the 6th. It now stretches from Caddo Parish in the northwest to East Baton Rouge Parish, and will include a majority African-American voting-age population. Most of Baton Rouge's whiter and wealthier portions, along with Louisiana State University (LSU), were shifted to the 5th district. Even without LSU, the district includes two state universities, Southern in Baton Rouge and Northwestern State in Natchitoches.

Parishes and communities

For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 court order), the district contains all or portions of the following parishes and communities.

Avoyelles Parish (7)

: Bunkie, Cottonport, Evergreen, Mansura (part; also 5th), Moreauville, Plaucheville, Simmesport Caddo Parish (1) : Shreveport (part; also 4th)

DeSoto Parish (4)

: Frierson, Gloster (part; also 4th), Mansfield, South Mansfield

East Baton Rouge Parish (7)

: Baker, Baton Rouge (part; also 5th), Brownfields, Gardere, Merrydale, Monticello, Zachary (part; also 5th)

Lafayette Parish (3)

: Carencro (part; also 3rd), Lafayette (part; also 3rd), Scott (part; also 3rd)

Natchitoches Parish (12)

: All 12 communities

Pointe Coupee Parish (5)

: All five communities Rapides Parish (8) : Alexandria (part; also 4th), Ball, Boyce, Cheneyville, Deville, Echo, Lecompte, Pineville

St. Landry Parish (13)

: All 13 communities

West Baton Rouge Parish (4)

: All four communities

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%
Lt. Governor	Holden 67% - 33%
2016	President	Clinton 58% - 39%
Senate	Campbell 60% - 40%
2019	Governor	Bel Edwards 68% - 32%
Lt. Governor	Nungesser 51% - 49%
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
[[File:Charles E. Nash, MC (1875-77).jpg	100px]]
Charles E. Nash
(Washington)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877		Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election.
[[File:EdwardWhiteRobertson.jpg	100px]]
Edward White Robertson
(Baton Rouge)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883		Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Lost renomination.
[[File:EdwardTLewis.jpg	100px]]
Edward Taylor Lewis
(Opelousas)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885		Elected to finish member-elect Andrew Herron's term.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Alfred Briggs Irion.jpg	100px]]
Alfred Briggs Irion
(Marksville)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887		Elected in 1884.
Lost renomination.
[[File:EdwardWhiteRobertson.jpg	100px]]
Edward White Robertson
(Baton Rouge)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1887 –
August 2, 1887		Elected in 1886.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	August 2, 1887 –
December 5, 1887
[[File:SamuelMRobertson.jpg	100px]]
Samuel Matthews Robertson
(Baton Rouge)		Democratic	nowrap	December 5, 1887 –
March 3, 1907		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.
[[File:GeorgeKFavrot.jpg	100px]]
George Kent Favrot
(Baton Rouge)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909		Elected in 1906.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Robert C. Wickliffe (late a representative from Louisiana).jpg	100px]]
Robert Charles Wickliffe
(St. Francisville)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1909 –
June 11, 1912		Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	June 11, 1912 –
November 5, 1912
[[File:LewisLMorgan.jpg	100px]]
Lewis Lovering Morgan
(Covington)		Democratic	nowrap	November 5, 1912 –
March 3, 1917		Elected to finish Wickliffe's term.
Also elected to the next full term.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired.
[[File:Jared Young Sanders.jpg	100px]]
Jared Young Sanders
(Bogalusa)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1921		Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired.
[[File:GeorgeKFavrot.jpg	100px]]
George Kent Favrot
(Baton Rouge)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1925		Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Lost renomination.
[[File:BolivarEKemp.jpg	100px]]
Bolivar E. Kemp
(Amite)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1925 –
June 19, 1933		Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	June 19, 1933 –
May 1, 1934
[[File:Jared Y. Sanders Jr. (Louisiana Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Jared Y. Sanders Jr.
(Baton Rouge)		Democratic	nowrap	May 1, 1934 –
January 3, 1937		Elected to finish Kemp's term.
Re-elected in 1934.
Lost renomination.
[[File:JohnKGriffith.jpg	100px]]
John K. Griffith
(Slidell)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1941		Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Jared Y. Sanders Jr. (Louisiana Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Jared Y. Sanders Jr.
(Baton Rouge)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943		Elected in 1940.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Jim Morrison fsa8a25862.jpg	100px]]
James H. Morrison
(Hammond)
	Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1967		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.
[[File:John Rarick.jpg	100px]]
John Rarick
(St. Francisville)
	Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975		Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Henson Moore 1977 congressional photo.jpg	100px]]
Henson Moore
(Baton Rouge)
	Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1987		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.
[[File:Richard Baker, 109th Congress photo portrait.jpg	100px]]
Richard Baker
(Baton Rouge)
Republican	January 3, 1987 –
February 2, 2008		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
[[File:LA-districts-109-06.gif	300px]]
Vacant	nowrap	February 2, 2008 –
May 3, 2008
[[File:Don Cazayoux, official 110th Congress photo portrait, 2008.jpg	100px]]
Don Cazayoux
(New Roads)
	Democratic	nowrap	May 3, 2008 –
January 3, 2009	Elected to finish Baker's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Bill Cassidy, official 111th Congress photo portrait (cropped).JPG	100px]]
Bill Cassidy
(Baton Rouge)
Republican	January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2015		Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
2013–2023
[[File:Louisiana US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif	300px]]
[[File:Garret Graves official congressional photo.jpg	100px]]
Garret Graves
(Baton Rouge)
Republican	January 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2025		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
[[File:Louisiana's 6th congressional district (2023–2025) (new version).svg	300px]]
[[File:Fields_Cleo_119th_Congress.jpg	frameless	126x126px]]
Cleo Fields
(Baton Rouge)
	Democratic	January 3, 2025 –
present		Elected in 2024.	2025–present
[[File:Louisiana's 6th congressional district (since 2025) (new version).svg	300px]]

Recent election results

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2020

2022

2024

References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

References

"Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
"My Congressional District".
"My Congressional District".
(2025-04-03). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST22/CD119_LA01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST22/CD119_LA06.pdf]
Muller, Wesley. (2023-10-21). "Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana redistricting case creates uncertainty • Louisiana Illuminator".
"Dra 2020".
"JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES SEVENTY-THIRD CONGRESS SECOND SESSION". US Government Printing Office.
(June 14, 2024). "Congressman Garret Graves makes decision on re-election plans". [[KNOE-TV.

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