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Louisiana elections, 2024
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This page provides information on the 2024 elections in Louisiana, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Louisiana are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
March 23, 2024: Presidential preference primary
November 5, 2024: Majority-vote system, first round
December 7, 2024: Majority-vote system, second round (if needed)
Offices on the ballot
| Louisiana elections, 2024 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | ✓ | Click here |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2024
- Louisiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Louisiana 2024 ballot measures
November 5:
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment | Require the state's federal revenue from Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy production to be deposited in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund |
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1,367,876 (73%) |
503,275 (27%) |
December 7:
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Add five more members to the judiciary commission and provide that the commission is responsible for investigating and recommending disciplinary actions, among other changes |
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176,864 (53%) |
155,252 (47%) |
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| Amendment 2 | Prohibit the consideration of a conference committee report or Senate amendments on an appropriations bill until 48 hours after the bill and a summary of the proposed changes have been distributed to all legislators |
|
219,103 (66%) |
112,938 (34%) |
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| Amendment 3 | Allow the legislature to extend its regular session by two-day increments, up to a maximum of six days, in order to pass a bill appropriating money |
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191,729 (58%) |
140,452 (42%) |
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| Amendment 4 | Authorize the legislature to provide for property tax sales in state law |
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180,856 (55%) |
150,423 (45%) |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in Louisiana. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | office | party | status |
|---|---|---|---|
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
| candidate | office | party | status |
|---|---|---|---|
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Republican | Lost Primary | ||
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 | Democratic | Lost General | |
 | Democratic | Lost Primary | |
Independent | Lost Primary | ||
Independent | Lost Primary | ||
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 8 (Special election) | Republican | Won Primary | |
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 8 (Special election) | Unaffiliated | Lost Primary | |
Terrica Williams Incumbent | Democratic | Won Primary | |
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Democratic | Won General | ||
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Unaffiliated | Lost Primary | ||
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Local election officials
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Footnotes
