The 2nd district, which has been represented by Democrat Cedric Richmond since January 2011, comprises 144,721 white registered voters, 276,668 African Americans and 27,558 people of other ethnicities.
The 2nd district, which has been represented by Democrat Cedric Richmond since January 2011, was extended in redistricting along the Mississippi River to include Baton Rouge. It comprises 144,721 white registered voters, 276,668 African Americans and 27,558 people of other ethnicities.