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The Louisiana 2026 congressional primary was held on May 16, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy lost renomination, finishing third (24.8%) in the May 16 first round — the first elected incumbent senator to lose renomination since 2012. In the June 27 runoffs, Julia Letlow won the Republican nomination over John Fleming (56.9%–43.1%) and Jamie Davis won the Democratic nomination over Gary Crockett (79.9%–20.1%). (2026 is Louisiana’s first Senate race using party primaries instead of a single blanket primary since 2010.)
November nominees
Julia Letlow
Won primary · 56.9%
Jamie Davis
Won primary · 79.9%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner (majority runoff possible) contest.
All U.S. House seats in Louisiana are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Louisiana representatives →
Louisiana's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is Bill Cassidy (R). Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
Louisiana holds a closed primary, meaning you must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent and unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register with a party before the registration deadline.
| May 16, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| June 27, 2026 | Primary Runoff (passed) — if needed |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
You must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent/unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register before the deadline. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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Julia Letlow won the Republican nomination with 56.9% of the vote, and Jamie Davis won the Democratic nomination with 79.9%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Julia Letlow (R) vs Jamie Davis (D) for Louisiana's U.S. Senate seat.
The Louisiana 2026 congressional primary is May 16, 2026. If no candidate wins the required threshold, a runoff will be held on June 27, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
You must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent/unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register before the deadline.
All U.S. House seats in Louisiana are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is Bill Cassidy (R). Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Louisiana holds a closed primary, meaning you must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent and unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register with a party before the registration deadline.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Because Louisiana has a closed primary, you must also be registered with a party before the deadline to vote in a party primary. Check the Louisiana Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
