Louisiana's 8th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Patrick Connick since 2020, succeeding term-limited incumbent and Senate President John Alario. It is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the Senate to be held by a Republican.
Geography District 8 covers parts of Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish in Greater New Orleans, including some or all of Gretna, Harvey, Westwego, Waggaman, Jean Lafitte, Port Sulphur, and Grand Isle.
The district overlaps with Louisiana's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and with the 54th, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 87th, and 105th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Recent election results Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. If no candidate receives 50% in the first round of voting, when all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party, the top-two finishers advance to a runoff election.
2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 52.9–45.7% 2019 Governor (runoff) Edwards 60.9–39.1% 2016 President Trump 51.9–45.0% 2015 Governor (runoff) Edwards 59.2–40.8% 2014 Senate (runoff) Landrieu 56.5–43.5% 2012 President Romney 51.9–46.6%
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