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[[File:Louisiana Congressional District 7 2000-2010.jpg|275px|thumb|This is the 7th Congressional District of Louisiana after the 2001 redistricting process | [[File:Louisiana Congressional District 7 2000-2010.jpg|275px|thumb|This is the 7th Congressional District of Louisiana after the 2001 redistricting process.]] | ||
::''See also: [[Redistricting in Louisiana]]'' | ::''See also: [[Redistricting in Louisiana]]'' | ||
In 2011, the [[Louisiana State Legislature]] re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. | In 2011, the [[Louisiana State Legislature]] re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:50, 21 November 2024
The 7th Congressional District of Louisiana was a congressional district located in the southwestern part of the state. It contained the cities of Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Opelousas, Sulphur and Ville Platte. During the 2010 redistricting process, Louisiana had one seat in the U.S. House taken away due to population changes across the country. The 7th Congressional District ceased to exist following the 2012 elections.
The final representative of the 7th Congressional District was Charles Boustany Jr. (R).
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Charles Boustany Jr. (R) was re-elected to the United States House of Representatives after running unopposed in Louisiana's 7th District.
Redistricting
2012
- See also: Redistricting in Louisiana
Louisiana had one seat in the U.S. House taken due to population changes across the country. The 7th Congressional District ceased to exist after the 2012 elections.
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Louisiana
In 2011, the Louisiana State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
External links
See also
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