| The Green Papers: Louisiana 2026 General Election |
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Louisiana
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress ✓ Party Primary (US Senate): Saturday 16 May 2026 ✓ Party Primary Runoff (2nd Party Primary, US Senate D, R): Saturday 27 June 2026 Open Primary / Congressional: Tuesday 3 November 2026 General Election Runoff (US House): Saturday 12 December 2026 |
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Louisiana will use Closed Party Primaries in 2026 US House and US Senate.
Candidates can withdraw until poll closing time on election day. Should a candidate withdraw after the ballots are printed, votes cast for that candidate are not counted. Louisiana does not permit write-ins. 17 January 2024: Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 17 which changes congressional primary nominations to be by party. 15 May 2024: The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Louisiana to use the U.S. House districts boundaries with 2 majority-black districts, as set in April 2024, for the 2024 Elections. [Robinson v Callais, 23A994] 29 April 2026: US Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Louisiana drew its US House districts with unconstitutional race conscious [Louisiana v Callais, 24-109]. Schedule of 2026 Elections from the Secretary of State. Closed Party Primaries in 2026 [Act 1 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Legislative Session and Act 640 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session]. 30 October 2025 update. The legislature may be moving the 18 April party primary for the congressional races to 16 May. Primary runoffs would be moved from 30 May to 2 June. The qualifying period would be moved from 14-16 January to 11-13 February. 30 April 2026: Executive Order: Suspension of Closed Party Primary Elections [16 May and 27 June] for the Offices of Representative in the United States Congress. Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) and Attorney General Elizabeth Baker "Liz" Murrill (Republican) wrote "The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop a path forward ...." Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) has suspended the May 16 congressional primary and 27 June runoff due to the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v Callais, 24-109. All US House candidates are marked "Other/Disq" on the Secretary of State's candidate list. 30 April 2026: Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (Democratic), a candidate for U.S. House CD 5, filed a lawsuit to stop Louisiana from redistricting per Louisiana v Callais, 24-109. Garcia v Landry, m.d., 3:26cv-471. U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick. Candidate Inquiry from the Secretary of State. 14 May 2026: For U.S. House: The Saturday 16 May U.S. House races previously scheduled under the closed party primary system are cancelled. All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. Filing is Wednesday 5 August to Friday 7 August 2026.16 May 2026 Primary returns from an official source and 29 May 2026: The state adopts the new U.S. House map [SB121] favoring the Republicans by 1 seat. All U.S. House candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. Filing is Wednesday 5 August to Friday 7 August 2026. 27 June 2026 runoff returns from an official source. |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
Class 2 Lost |
Republican | Senator William M. "Bill" Cassidy • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1) in the 16 May party primary, a runoff (2nd primary) is held 6 weeks later, 27 June, between the top two vote getters. The winner of a closed-party primary or runoff will advance to the 3 November general election. The candidate who receives the greatest number of votes in the general election is declared the winner-- no majority required. |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Jamie Davis • 16 May 2026 primary: Advances to and won 27 June 2026 runoff. • FEC S6LA00615; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,983,548; Dsb $1,504,444 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Julia Letlow • 16 May 2026 primary: Advances to and won 27 June 2026 runoff. 20 January 2026: "... I'm officially announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate...." • FEC S6LA00664; 30 Jun 26; Tot $6,210,122; Dsb $4,783,049 |
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| Class 3 | Republican | Senator John Neely Kennedy • First elected to the office of state Treasurer as a Democrat: 1999; re-elected: 2003; switched affiliation to Republican 27 August 2007; re-elected: 2007, 2011, 2015. First elected to the U.S. Senate: 2016, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 |
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
| Republican | Governor "Jeff" Landry • First elected: 2023 • Chair up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027. Elected separately from Governor. | |||||
| Republican | Lieutenant Governor William "Billy" Nungesser • First elected: 2015, re-elected: 2019, 2023 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 |
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| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (2 Undetermined, 1 Renominated, 1 Open); 2 Democratic (1 Undetermined, 1 Open) | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 |
Republican | Member of Congress Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise • First elected in a special election 3 May 2008 to fill the vacancy re: Congresman Piyush "Bobby" Jindal election as Governor • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Lauren Jewett • FEC H6LA01258; 18 Jul 26; Tot $142,677; Dsb $130,793 |
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Republican | Randall Steven "Randy" Arrington • FEC H4LA01162 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Stephen J. "Steve" Scalise • FEC H0LA01087; 18 Jul 26; Tot $10,638,030; Dsb $10,883,241 |
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No Party | E. "Liddy" Glass | |||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
CD 2 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Troy A. Carter, Sr. • First elected: 24 April 2021 in a Special Election [re: resignation of Member of Congress Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Republican | Peter Williams • FEC H4LA05171 |
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Libertarian | Lisa Ballay | |||
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No Party | Walter "Rocky" Beach | |||
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No Party; (Democratic) | Renada "Honey" Collins | |||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Troy A. Carter, Sr. • FEC H2LA02149; 18 Jul 26; Tot $1,412,697; Dsb $1,539,321 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 |
Republican | Member of Congress Clay Higgins • First elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated - All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. |
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | John David Day • FEC H6LA03205; 18 Jul 26; Tot $18,947; Dsb $17,749 |
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Democratic | Priscilla Gonzalez | |||
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Democratic | Caleb "With a C" Walker | |||
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Republican | 'Kate' Cotten | |||
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Republican | Member of Congress Clay Higgins • FEC H6LA03148; 18 Jul 26; Tot $822,841; Dsb $551,995 |
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No Party; (Democratic) | Tia Marie LeBrun • FEC H2LA03105; 18 Jul 26; Tot $6,968; Dsb $4,102 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 |
Republican | Member of Congress James Michael "Mike" Johnson • First elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Conrad Roberts Cable • FEC H6LA04187; 18 Jul 26; Tot $238,886; Dsb $210,631 |
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Democratic | Matthew "Matt" Gromlich • FEC H6LA04195; 18 Jul 26; Tot $268,772; Dsb $258,532 |
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Republican | Gordon Heslop | |||
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Republican | Member of Congress James Michael "Mike" Johnson • FEC H6LA04138; 18 Jul 26; Tot $20,976,864; Dsb $12,616,083 |
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Republican | Michael "Mike" Nichols • FEC H6LA04203; 19 Jul 26; Tot $49,755; Dsb $46,163 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 Open |
Republican | Member of Congress Julia Letlow • First elected: 20 March 2021 in a Special Election [re: passing of Member of Congress-elect Luke Joshua Letlow (Republican)] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 20 January 2026: "... I'm officially announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate...." 27 June 2026: Received her party's nomination for U.S. Senate Class 2. All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Dan McKay • FEC H6LA05291; 18 Jul 26; Tot $90,000; Dsb $109,075 |
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Democratic | state Representative Patricia Ann "Pat" Moore • FEC H6LA05341 |
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Democratic | Antonio Wilson • FEC H6LA05325 or H6LA05333 • FEC H6LA05333 |
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Republican | state Senator Stewart Cathey, Jr. • FEC H6LA05184; 18 Jul 26; Tot $13,500; Dsb $335 |
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Republican | Board of Regents Member Misti Smith Cordell • FEC H6LA05200; 18 Jul 26; Tot $555,686; Dsb $406,913 |
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Republican | Oscar "Omar" Dantzler | |||
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Republican | state Representative Michael Charles Echols • FEC H6LA05242; 18 Jul 26; Tot $2,979,894; Dsb $1,898,255 |
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Republican | state Representative Michael Gabriel "Gabe" Firment • FEC H6LA05317; 18 Jul 26; Tot $49,006; Dsb $1,434 |
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Republican | Austin Magee • FEC H6LA05283; 30 Jun 26; Tot $8,939; Dsb $7,654 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 Open |
Democratic | Member of Congress Cleo Fields • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 21 July 2026: "After a great deal of prayer and reflection, I have decided not to seek re-election to Congress, in the 6th District or any other district in Louisiana. Instead, I will be running to fill the unexpired term for the State Senate in the 14th District." All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters. |
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| Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Chauna Banks | |||
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Democratic | Patrick "Pat" Forbes | |||
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Democratic | Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia • FEC H6LA05309; 18 Jul 26; Tot $65,473; Dsb $29,125 |
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Republican | Anjanita Monique "Monique" Appeaning • FEC H6LA06158; 18 Jul 26; Tot $104,323; Dsb $65,540 |
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Republican | Larry Davis, III • FEC H6LA05168; 18 Jul 26; Tot $21,956; Dsb $19,256 |
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Republican | state Senator Rick Edmonds • FEC H6LA05226; 18 Jul 26; Tot $530,592; Dsb $197,152 |
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Republican | Michael Edward Mebruer • FEC H6LA05259; 18 Jul 26; Tot $37,765; Dsb $32,657 |
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Republican | state Senator Blake Miguez • FEC H6LA05234; 18 Jul 26; Tot $6,612,410; Dsb $4,579,818 |
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Republican | Stephen Wagley | |||
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Libertarian | Rufus Craig | |||
| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027 | |||||
| Republican | Secretary of State Nancy Landry • First elected: 2023 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 |
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| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027 | |||||
| Republican | Attorney General Elizabeth Baker "Liz" Murrill • First elected: 2023 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 |
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| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027 | |||||
| Republican | Treasurer John Calvin Fleming, Jr. • First elected: 2023 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 • 4 December 2024: Candidate for U.S. Senate Class 2 in 2026. 27 June 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat. |
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| Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027 | |||||
| Republican | Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Michael G. "Mike" Strain • First elected: 2007; re-elected: 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 |
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| Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2023, 2027 | |||||
| Republican | Insurance Commissioner "Tim" Temple • First elected: 2023 • Seat up for regular election: Saturday 16 October 2027 |
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| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 2 incumbents, 16 candidates | |
| • Republican: 13 incumbents, 21 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Constitution (affiliates) | |
| • Green (affiliates) | |
| • Libertarian: 2 candidates | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • Conservative USA | |
| • Justice Party | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent | |
| • No Party: 4 candidates | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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