What to know about Louisiana’s 2026 elections

Federal races on the ballot

Louisiana voters are scheduled to choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six of the state’s congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026. The Senate winner will serve a six-year term.

The listed Senate field includes Jamie Davis, a Democrat, and Julia Letlow, a Republican. No policy positions are listed for either candidate.

All six U.S. House seats are also up for election. The officeholders listed by district are Republicans Steve Scalise in District 1, Clay Higgins in District 3, Mike Johnson in District 4 and Julia Letlow in District 5, along with Democrats Troy Carter in District 2 and Cleo Fields in District 6.

Louisiana’s current statewide officeholders

Louisiana’s two sitting U.S. senators are Republicans Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy. The state’s listed statewide executive officeholders include Gov. Jeff Landry, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, Secretary of State Nancy Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill, all Republicans.

The Senate candidate listing does not identify which incumbent’s seat is being contested. Letlow is also listed as the current representative for the 5th Congressional District.

Recent presidential voting

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

Republican presidential candidates also carried Louisiana in the two preceding elections. In 2020, the Republican share was 58.5% and the Democratic share was 39.9%. In 2016, the respective shares were 58.1% and 38.4%. Those statewide presidential results provide historical context but are separate from the 2026 Senate and House contests.