Louisiana / LA-01
Louisiana District 1
Score
Irregularity score 60 IrregularLess compact than 64% of other congressional districts.
154th least compact of 429 nationally, 4th of 6 in Louisiana.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.03among the least compact 1% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.60at least as compact as 80% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.75at least as compact as 40% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
69% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
Louisiana used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2026 enacted plan (SB 121 / Act 2 of 2026 Regular Session). Source: Louisiana State Legislature
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Metairie community141,103 of its 143,507 residents
- New Orleans city56,988 of its 383,997 residents
- Kenner city43,750 of its 66,448 residents
- Houma cityall 33,406 residents
- Slidell cityall 28,781 residents
- Bayou Cane communityall 19,770 residents
- Mandeville cityall 13,192 residents
- Covington cityall 11,564 residents
- River Ridge community11,276 of its 13,591 residents
- Belle Chasse communityall 10,579 residents
And 47 smaller places. 34% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
2024 presidential vote
Louisiana drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Steve Scalise, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Louisiana's senators
- Bill Cassidy, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julia Letlow, Republican, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
- John Kennedy, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Louisiana
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)