2025 Louisiana Senate District 14 special election
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A special election was held in the U.S. state of Louisiana to elect a new member for District 14 in the Louisiana Senate, representing East Baton Rouge Parish. The primary was held on February 15, with a runoff general election scheduled on March 29, if it had been necessary. The election filled a vacancy caused by the election of incumbent Democrat Cleo Fields to the United States House of Representatives. The election took place concurrently with a special election in District 23.[1] State representative Larry Selders won the election with 62.4 percent of the vote, necessitating a special election for his seat in House District 67.
Background
[edit]In 2023, Democrat Cleo Fields was re-elected senator unopposed.
Candidates
[edit]The following candidates were certified for the ballot:[2]
- Quentin Anthony Anderson (Democratic)
- Carolyn Hill (Democratic)
- Larry Selders, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 67th district (2021–present) (Democratic)
Endorsements
[edit]- Cleo Fields, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th congressional district, former state senator from this district (1988–1993, 1997–2008, 2020–2025)[3]
- Young Democrats of Louisiana[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Primary Feb 15, 2025 |
General Mar 29, 2025 | |||
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| Democratic | Larry Selders | 4,153 | 62.39% | Not held | ||
| Democratic | Carolyn Hill | 1,355 | 20.36% | |||
| Democratic | Quentin Anthony Anderson | 1,149 | 17.26% | |||
| Total | 6,657 | 100.00% | — | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Pfiel, Alyse (December 12, 2024). "Primary and runoff election dates set for two open Louisiana Senate seats". Nola. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "State Senator 14th Senatorial District 1 to be elected". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Baillio, Ashlynn (February 4, 2025). "Meet the candidates for State Senate District 14: Larry Selders". Reveille. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Anthaume, Aidan (February 4, 2025). "Meet the candidates for State Senate District 14: Quentin Anthony Anderson". Reveille. Retrieved February 14, 2025.