Government and politics The parish is part of both Louisiana's 1st congressional district and Louisiana's 5th congressional district. Since the late 20th century most of the conservative, white-majority voters have left the Democratic Party and shifted to the Republican Party. African Americans have largely continued to support the Democratic Party and its candidates.
Government and politics The parish is part of both Louisiana's 1st congressional district and Louisiana's 5th congressional district Since the late 20th century most of the conservative white-majority voters have left the Democratic Party and shifted to the Republican Party African Americans have largely continued to support the Democratic Party and its candidates