| State: | Louisiana |
| District: | 8 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | Patrick Connick |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Harvey |
| Democratic: | 46.2 |
| Republican: | 23.1 |
| Npp: | 30.7 |
| Percent White: | 47 |
| Percent Black: | 34 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 10 |
| Percent Asian: | 6 |
| Percent Native American: | 1 |
| Percent Other Race: | 3 |
| Population: | 119,347[1] |
| Population Year: | 2019 |
| Registered: | 74,444[2] |
Louisiana's 8th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Patrick Connick since 2020, succeeding term-limited incumbent and Senate President John Alario.[3] It is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the Senate to be held by a Republican.
District 8 covers parts of Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish in Greater New Orleans, including some or all of Gretna, Harvey, Westwego, Waggaman, Jean Lafitte, Port Sulphur, and Grand Isle.[2]
The district overlaps with Louisiana's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and with the 54th, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 87th, and 105th districts of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[4]
Louisiana uses a jungle primary system. If no candidate receives 50% in the first round of voting, when all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party, the top-two finishers advance to a runoff election.
| Year | Office | Results[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President[6] | Trump 52.9–45.7% |
| 2019 | Governor (runoff)[7] | Edwards 60.9–39.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 51.9–45.0% |
| 2015 | Governor (runoff)[8] | Edwards 59.2–40.8% |
| 2014 | Senate (runoff) | Landrieu 56.5–43.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.9–46.6% |