Kenn Barnes
Kenn Barnes (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Louisiana State Senate to represent District 3. He lost in the special general election on March 14, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Louisiana state legislative special elections, 2026
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
Special general election for Louisiana State Senate District 3
Sidney Barthelemy II (D) defeated Kenn Barnes (D) in the special general election for Louisiana State Senate District 3 on March 14, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sidney Barthelemy II (D) | 63.8 | 5,408 | |
| Kenn Barnes (D) | 36.2 | 3,071 | ||
| Total votes: 8,479 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for Louisiana State Senate District 3
Sidney Barthelemy II (D) and Kenn Barnes (D) defeated Chad Lauga (D) and Jon Johnson (D) in the special primary for Louisiana State Senate District 3 on February 7, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sidney Barthelemy II (D) | 43.6 | 4,884 | |
| ✔ | Kenn Barnes (D) | 21.7 | 2,434 | |
 | Chad Lauga (D) | 19.2 | 2,150 | |
| Jon Johnson (D) | 15.4 | 1,729 | ||
| Total votes: 11,197 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Arthur Morrell (D)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisiana State Senate District 3 |
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