Louisiana’s 2026 election includes Senate and House races

Federal races on the ballot

Louisiana voters will elect one of the state’s two U.S. senators on Nov. 3, 2026. The winner will serve a six-year term.

Democrat Jamie Davis is listed as a candidate for the Senate seat. Republican Julia Letlow, who currently represents Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, is also listed as a candidate.

No documented policy positions are listed for either Davis or Letlow. Voters will also choose representatives in each of Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts, where terms last two years.

Louisiana’s current federal delegation

Louisiana’s current U.S. senators are Republicans Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy. Its House delegation includes Republicans Steve Scalise in District 1, Clay Higgins in District 3, Mike Johnson in District 4 and Letlow in District 5. Democrats Troy Carter and Cleo Fields represent Districts 2 and 6, respectively.

The statewide officials listed are Gov. Jeff Landry, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, Secretary of State Nancy Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill. All four are Republicans.

Recent presidential voting

Republican Donald Trump received 60.2% of Louisiana’s presidential vote in 2024, while Democrat Kamala Harris received 38.2%. Trump’s margin was 22 percentage points, and Louisiana awarded eight electoral votes.

Republicans also received the larger statewide presidential vote share in the two preceding elections. In 2020, the Republican share was 58.5%, compared with 39.9% for Democrats. In 2016, Republicans received 58.1% and Democrats received 38.4%. Presidential results offer historical context but do not determine the outcome of the 2026 congressional races.