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In her biography in Project Vote Smart, Norton, when term-limited in the state House, was said to have run against the incumbent fellow African-American Democrat, Gregory Tarver, for the District 39 seat in the state Senate. However, the Louisiana Secretary of State [[Kyle Ardoin]]'s website, Tarver retained his seat by defeating, not Norton, but a Republican, James F. "Jim" Slagle, 69 to 31 percent.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref> Norton's candidacy was disallowed because she lived outside District 39.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2019/08/16/judge-disqualifies-rep-barbara-norton-district-39-senate-race/2033708001/|title=Judge disqualifies Rep. Barbara Norton from District 39 Senate race|author=Emily Enfinger|date=August 16, 2019|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=September 1, 2020}}</ref>
In her biography in Project Vote Smart, Norton, when term-limited in the state House, was said to have run against the incumbent fellow African-American Democrat, Gregory Tarver, for the District 39 seat in the state Senate. However, the Louisiana Secretary of State [[Kyle Ardoin]]'s website, Tarver retained his seat by defeating, not Norton, but a Republican, James F. "Jim" Slagle, 69 to 31 percent.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref> Norton's candidacy was disallowed because she lived outside District 39.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2019/08/16/judge-disqualifies-rep-barbara-norton-district-39-senate-race/2033708001/|title=Judge disqualifies Rep. Barbara Norton from District 39 Senate race|author=Emily Enfinger|date=August 16, 2019|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=September 1, 2020}}</ref>
In 2023, Norton again ran for the state Senate. Her opponents were former Shreveport Mayor Cedric B. Glover, Samuel L. "Sam" Jenkins, Jr. , and again, the Republican Jim Slagle.
In 2023, Norton polled 18 percent of the vote in her unsuccessful bid for the state Senate District 39 seat vacated by [[Greg Tarver]], who was term-limited. Entering a runoff for the seat are Democrats Samuel L. Jenkins, Jr., and former Shreveport Mayor Cedric B. Glover, who finished with 34 and 26 percent, respectively. The Republican candidate James F. "Jim" Slagle finished a strong third, having trailed Glover by only 80 votes.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 14, 2023.</ref>
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