Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
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In Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
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1996
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Attorney General objects to the 1996 congressional plan with one majority-Black district
On August 12, 1996 the Justice Department objected to Act 96 of the 1996 First Extraordinary Session, writing that "on behalf of the Attorney General, I must object" to the plan "to the extent that the proposed redistricting plan fails to create a second congressional district in Louisiana in which black voters have a reasonable opportunity to elect candidates of choice." The letter drew on the Hays v. Louisiana litigation.
- Justice Department Section 5 letter on Act No. 96 (1st Ex. Sess. 1996), Aug. 12, 1996 ↗
- Justice Department, Voting Determination Letters for Louisiana ↗
Source last checked Nov 2, 2026
1993
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Legislature repeals Act 42 and passes Act 1, another map with two majority-Black districts
In 1993, while an appeal in Hays v. Louisiana was pending before the Supreme Court, the Legislature repealed Act 42 and passed Act 1. The 1993 map also had two majority-Black districts, one around New Orleans and one running about 250 miles from Shreveport to Baton Rouge. A three-judge court declared Act 1 unconstitutional.
- Callais v. Landry, No. 3:24-cv-00122 (W.D. La. Apr. 30, 2024), injunction and reasons for judgment ↗
Source last checked Nov 2, 2026
1992
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Louisiana adopts Act 42 of 1992, creating a second majority-Black congressional district
After the 1990 census the Legislature enacted Act 42 of 1992. Before it, Louisiana had seven congressional districts, one with a majority-Black voting population; Act 42 created a second. A three-judge court in the Western District of Louisiana later concluded the plan violated the Equal Protection Clause and enjoined its use.
- Callais v. Landry, No. 3:24-cv-00122 (W.D. La. Apr. 30, 2024), injunction and reasons for judgment ↗
Source last checked Nov 2, 2026
1991
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Attorney General objects in part to Louisiana's 1991 House of Representatives redistricting plan
On July 15, 1991 the Justice Department wrote that "on behalf of the Attorney General, I must object to the 1991 redistricting plan for the State House of Representatives to the extent that it incorporates the proposed configurations for the seven areas discussed above."
- Justice Department Section 5 letter on the 1991 House redistricting plan, July 15, 1991 ↗
- Justice Department, Voting Determination Letters for Louisiana ↗
Source last checked Nov 2, 2026
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Attorney General objects in part to Louisiana's 1991 state Senate redistricting plan
On June 28, 1991 the Justice Department wrote that the Senate plan (Act 2 of the 1991 Second Extraordinary Session) "in large part" met Section 5 requirements, but that in the Northeast area, particularly Ouachita Parish, and the Lafayette area, including St. Martin Parish, the boundary lines appeared to minimize Black voting strength. On behalf of the Attorney General it objected to the plan to the extent it incorporated those configurations.
- Justice Department Section 5 letter on the 1991 Senate redistricting plan, June 28, 1991 ↗
- Justice Department, Voting Determination Letters for Louisiana ↗
Source last checked Nov 2, 2026
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