Louisiana's 5th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics
This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.
Counties in this district
- Ascension Parish
- Avoyelles Parish
- Caldwell Parish
- Catahoula Parish
- Concordia Parish
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- East Carroll Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- Franklin Parish
- LaSalle Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Madison Parish
- Morehouse Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Richland Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Washington Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
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Your representatives
Julia Letlow
Republican
Representative since Apr 14, 2021
Raised $2,078,841 · Cash on hand $0 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Aug 21, 2026
How Julia Letlow voted
| Date | Measure | Position | Chamber result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
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2026 elections
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Past results
2022 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia LetlowWinner | R | 151,080 | 67.58% |
| Oscar "Omar" Dantzler | D | 35,149 | 15.72% |
| Walter Earl Huff | D | 19,383 | 8.67% |
| Allen Guillory | R | 12,159 | 5.44% |
| Hunter Pullen | R | 5,782 | 2.59% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke J. Letlow | R | 102,533 | 33.12% |
| Lance Harris | R | 51,240 | 16.55% |
| Sandra "Candy" Christophe | D | 50,812 | 16.41% |
| Martin Lemelle Jr. | D | 32,186 | 10.40% |
| "Scotty" Robinson | R | 23,887 | 7.72% |
| Allen Guillory Sr. | R | 22,496 | 7.27% |
| "Matt" Hasty | R | 9,834 | 3.18% |
| Phillip Snowden | D | 9,432 | 3.05% |
| Jesse P. Lagarde | D | 7,136 | 2.31% |
2020 general election runoff
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke J. LetlowWinner | R | 49,183 | 62.02% |
| Lance Harris | R | 30,124 | 37.98% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 763,961 | 4,597,740 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 38.7 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $59,583 | $60,986 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 18.9% | 18.7% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% | 27.8% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5.7% | 7.8% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 61.7% | 55.2% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 27.5% | 30.2% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 1.2% | 1.8% | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 3.1% | 5.2% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗