Louisiana’s sixth congressional district spans over the south-central area of the state, including the state capital, Baton Rouge. It’s 78% urban with a population of $798,676. 69% of the population is white and 24% is black, with the median income residing at $59,270. The candidates are Justin DeWitt (D) and Garret Graves (R). Justin DeWitt stands for disaster funding, traffic reduction and a higher minimum wage. Garret Graves is the incumbent and believes in academic achievement, government accountability and flood protection. In 2012, Obama won 32.62% of the two party vote during the presidential election, Edwin Edwards won 37.6% of the two-party vote in 2014, Clinton won 32.36% of the two-party vote in 2016 andRichard Lieberman won 14.9% the two-party vote in 2016.