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Louisiana primary, runoff and general election dates

Louisiana's next election is the Louisiana 2026 general election on November 3, 2026. The Louisiana primary is August 7, 2026, with a primary runoff on June 27, 2026 and the general election on November 3, 2026. 7 federal races are tracked in Louisiana.

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Key dates

Registration deadlines, early voting windows and mail ballot deadlines for Louisiana have not been published by the state election office for this cycle. We add them here as soon as they are official.

Past Louisiana election dates (3)
  • May 16, 2026 — Louisiana 2026 primary (primary)
  • June 27, 2026 — Louisiana 2026 runoff (runoff)
  • August 7, 2026 — Louisiana 2026 primary (primary)

Races on the Louisiana ballot

All U.S. House electionsAll U.S. Senate elections

2025–2026 candidates in Louisiana