Louisiana's 72nd House of Representatives district is one of 105 Louisiana House of Representatives districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Robby Carter of Amite. It was formerly represented by Minority leader of the Louisiana House and later Governor John Bel Edwards.
Geography HD72 includes the entirety of St. Helena Parish and a small part of Tangipahoa Parish, including parts of the towns of Amite and Kentwood.
Election results
YearWinning candidatePartyPercentOpponentPartyPercent2011 John EdwardsDemocratic83.1%Johnny DuncanIndependent16.9%2015Robby CarterDemocratic63.2%Hunter CarterDemocratic36.8%2019Robby CarterDemocratic80.9%Marylee BellauIndependent19.1%2023Robby CarterDemocratic67.5%Roderick MatthewsDemocratic32.5%
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