Louisiana / LA-06
Louisiana District 6
Score
Irregularity score 88 Very irregularLess compact than 92% of other congressional districts.
34th least compact of 429 nationally, 2nd 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
- 0.09at least as compact as 6% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.36at least as compact as 18% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.63at least as compact as 12% 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.
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.
- Baton Rouge city143,595 of its 227,470 residents
- Prairieville communityall 33,197 residents
- Central cityall 29,565 residents
- Zachary cityall 19,316 residents
- Shenandoah communityall 19,292 residents
- Thibodaux cityall 15,948 residents
- Laplace community13,708 of its 28,841 residents
- Gardere communityall 13,203 residents
- Gonzales cityall 12,231 residents
- Destrehan communityall 11,340 residents
And 53 smaller places. 42% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
90 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 34 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 90 ZIP codes
- 70047
- 70051
- 70068 (48%)
- 70076
- 70079
- 70084 (50%)
- 70087
- 70301 (92%)
- 70310
- 70339
- 70341
- 70343 (3%)
- 70346 (6%)
- 70359 (34%)
- 70364 (18%)
- 70372
- 70374 (10%)
- 70380 (14%)
- 70390
- 70391
- 70393
- 70394 (12%)
- 70401 (1%)
- 70403 (6%)
- 70422 (1%)
- 70443 (24%)
- 70449
- 70453 (14%)
- 70462 (98%)
- 70466 (7%)
- 70706 (97%)
- 70710 (34%)
- 70711
- 70714 (73%)
- 70715
- 70719 (69%)
- 70722 (5%)
- 70725
- 70726
- 70729
- 70732
- 70733
- 70734
- 70736
- 70737
- 70739
- 70740
- 70744 (96%)
- 70747
- 70748 (4%)
- 70749
- 70752
- 70753
- 70754
- 70755
- 70756
- 70757
- 70759
- 70760
- 70762
- 70764 (34%)
- 70767 (70%)
- 70769
- 70770
- 70772
- 70773
- 70774
- 70777 (32%)
- 70778
- 70783
- 70785
- 70786
- 70788 (28%)
- 70791 (99%)
- 70802 (19%)
- 70803
- 70806 (56%)
- 70807 (5%)
- 70808
- 70809
- 70810
- 70811 (2%)
- 70814 (93%)
- 70815
- 70816
- 70817
- 70818
- 70819
- 70820
- 70836
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
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
No candidate won a majority on November 3, 2026, so the race goes to a runoff on December 12, 2026.
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)
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