Louisiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The 5th district encompasses rural northeastern Louisiana and much of central Louisiana, as well as the northern part of Louisiana's Florida parishes in southeastern Louisiana, taking in Monroe, Amite and Bogalusa.

In 2013, six-term Representative Rodney Alexander resigned to take a state cabinet post; in the special election, Republican newcomer Vance McAllister, a businessman from Swartz, Louisiana, handily defeated fellow Republican State Senator Neil Riser of Columbia in Caldwell Parish to claim the seat in a special election. McAllister beat Riser, 54,449 (59.7) to 36,837 (40.3 percent).

Analysts considered McAllister's victory as a rejection of Governor Bobby Jindal's efforts to have the seat vacated and to replace Alexander with his hand-picked candidate in a low-turnout special election.'Riser, Alexander and Jindal' , The Advocate, James Gill, November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013. The runoff turnout was less than 19%, three percent less than in the primary.Lauren McGaughy, "Political newcomer Vance McAllister wins 5th District special election", Times-Picayune, November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.

In 2014, Ralph Abraham defeated Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo for the 113th United States Congress, replacing McAllister, who was defeated in the Louisiana primary. On February 26, 2020, Abraham announced he would not be seeking re-election for a fourth term, honoring his pledge to only serve three terms in Congress.

The district is currently represented by Republican Julia Letlow, who was elected in a 2021 special election to replace her husband, representative-elect Luke, who died of COVID-19 days before he was set to be sworn in.

As part of the 2024 map redistricting, the 5th loses Lincoln, Jackson, Winn, Grant, Rapides, and half of Ouachita Parishes to the 4th district, and also Pointe Coupee and half of Avoyelles Parish to the new 6th; in exchange, 5th gains parts of East Baton Rouge, Tangipahoa and Livingston Parishes. The new territory includes two of the state's largest universities, Louisiana State (LSU) in Baton Rouge and Southeastern Louisiana (SLU) in Hammond.

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.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST22/CD119_LA05.pdf

Ascension Parish (1)

Prairieville (part; also 2nd)

Avoyelles Parish (6)

Bordelonville, Center Point, Fifth Ward, Hessmer, Mansura (part; also 6th), Marksville Caldwell Parish (4) All four communities

Catahoula Parish (4)

All four communities Concordia Parish (7) All seven communities

East Baton Rouge Parish (9)

Baton Rouge (part; also 6th), Central, Inniswold, Oak Hills Place, Old Jefferson, Shenandoah, Village St. George, Westminster, Zachary (part; also 6th)

East Carroll Parish (1)

Lake Providence

East Feliciana Parish (5)

All five communities

Franklin Parish (4)

All four communities

LaSalle Parish (7)

All seven communities

Livingston Parish (7)

Albany, Denham Springs, French Settlement, Livingston, Port Vincent, Walker, Watson

Madison Parish (4)

All four communities Morehouse Parish (5) All five communities

Ouachita Parish (8)

Bawcomville, Brownsville, Calhoun, Lakeshore, Monroe (part; also 4th), Richwood, Swartz, West Monroe (part; also 4th)

Richland Parish (4)

All four communities

St. Helena Parish (2)

Greensburg, Montpelier

Tangipahoa Parish (8)

Amite City, Hammond (part; also 1st), Independence, Kentwood, Natalbany, Roseland, Tangipahoa, Tickfaw Tensas Parish (3) All three communities

Washington Parish (5)

All five communities West Carroll Parish (5) All five communities

West Feliciana Parish (1)

St. Francisville

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 66% - 32%2012 PresidentRomney 66% - 34%2014 SenateCassidy 64% - 36%2015 GovernorBel Edwards 53% - 47% Lt. GovernorNungesser 56% - 44%2016 PresidentTrump 66% - 31% SenateKennedy 69% - 31%2019 GovernorRispone 54% - 46% Lt. GovernorNungesser 74% - 26% Attorney GeneralLandry 73% - 27%2020 PresidentTrump 66% - 32%2023 Attorney GeneralMurrill 73% - 27%2024 PresidentTrump 67% - 31%

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District created March 4, 1863 Vacant March 4, 1863 – July 18, 1868 Civil War and Reconstruction W. Jasper Blackburn Republican July 18, 1868 –March 3, 1869 Elected to finish the vacant term.Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Frank Morey Republican March 4, 1869 –June 8, 1876 Elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Lost contested election. William B. Spencer Democratic June 8, 1876 –January 8, 1877 Won contested election.Retired and resigned to become associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Vacant January 8, 1877 –March 3, 1877 John E. Leonard Republican March 4, 1877 –March 15, 1878 Elected in 1876.Died. Vacant March 15, 1878 –November 5, 1878 J. Smith Young Democratic November 5, 1878 –March 3, 1879 Elected to finish Leonard's term.Retired. J. Floyd King Democratic March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Lost renomination. Cherubusco Newton Democratic March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1886.Lost renomination. Charles J. Boatner Democratic March 4, 1889 –March 20, 1896 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.House declared seat vacant after election was contested by Alexis Benoit. Vacant March 20, 1896 –June 10, 1896 Charles J. Boatner Democratic June 10, 1896 –March 3, 1897 Elected to finish his own term.Retired. Samuel T. Baird Democratic March 4, 1897 –April 22, 1899 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Died. Vacant April 22, 1899 –August 29, 1899 Joseph E. Ransdell Democratic August 29, 1899 –March 3, 1913 Elected to finish Baird's term.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Retired to run for U.S. senator. James Walter Elder Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Lost renomination. Riley J. Wilson Democratic March 4, 1915 –January 3, 1937 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Lost renomination. Newt V. Mills Democratic January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost renomination. Charles E. McKenzie Democratic January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Lost renomination. Otto Passman(Monroe) Democratic January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1977 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.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Lost renomination. Jerry Huckaby(Ringgold) Democratic January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Lost re-election. Jim McCrery(Shreveport) Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1997 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Redistricted to the . John Cooksey(Monroe) Republican January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Rodney Alexander(Quitman) Democratic January 3, 2003 –August 9, 2004 Elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Resigned to become Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. 2003–2013 Republican August 9, 2004 –September 26, 2013 2013–2023 Vacant September 26, 2013 –November 16, 2013 Vance McAllister(Swartz) Republican November 16, 2013 –January 3, 2015 Elected to finish Alexander's term.Lost re-nomination. Ralph Abraham(Alto) Republican January 3, 2015 –January 3, 2021 Elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Retired. Vacant January 3, 2021 –April 14, 2021 Representative-elect Luke Letlow died December 29, 2020. Julia Letlow(Start) Republican April 14, 2021 –present Elected to finish her husband's term.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.Retiring to run for U.S. Senate. 2023–2025 2025–present

Recent election results

2002

2004

NOTE: Rodney Alexander switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party.

2006

2008

2010

2012

2013 (special)

2014

2016

2018

2020

2021 (special)

2022

2024

See also

Louisiana's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts

References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present