In the [onpartisan blanket primary]held on November 19, 2011 Tarver beat incumbent Lydia Jackson for the State Senate District 39 seat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 2011.</ref> | In the [onpartisan blanket primary]held on November 19, 2011 Tarver beat incumbent Lydia Jackson for the State Senate District 39 seat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 2011.</ref> |