Markeda Cottonham
Markeda Cottonham (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 16, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026
Beginning in the 2026 elections, Louisiana elections for U.S. Congress, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Public Service Commission, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education use a closed partisan primary and primary runoff system. Candidates for those offices no longer run in majority-vote system primaries.
General election
The primary will occur on May 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Louisiana
Jamie LaBranche (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jamie LaBranche (Independent) (Write-in)  | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana
Tracie Burke (D), Jamie Davis (D), and Jabarie Walker (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.
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 | Tracie Burke | |
 | Jamie Davis | |
| Jabarie Walker | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Bill Cassidy | |
 | Randall Arrington | |
| Markeda Cottonham | ||
 | Tracy Dendy | |
 | John Fleming | |
 | Chris Holder | |
 | Xan John | |
 | Julia Letlow | |
 | Joshua Morott | |
 | Eric Skrmetta | |
 | Samuel Wyatt | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julie Emerson (R)
- Blake Miguez (R)
- Kathy Seiden (R)
Endorsements
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2020
See also: City elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2020)
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
General election for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 10
Carolyn Coleman defeated Jay Gaudet in the general election for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 10 on December 5, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Coleman (D) | 62.9 | 3,567 | |
| Jay Gaudet (D) | 37.1 | 2,102 | ||
| Total votes: 5,669 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 10
The following candidates ran in the primary for East Baton Rouge Metro Council District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Coleman (D) | 27.4 | 2,796 | |
| ✔ | Jay Gaudet (D) | 18.5 | 1,884 | |
 | Quentin Anthony Anderson (D) | 17.4 | 1,778 | |
 | Eugene Collins (D) | 16.9 | 1,727 | |
 | Davante Lewis (D) | 12.5 | 1,274 | |
| Andrea Cosey (D) | 5.8 | 589 | ||
| Markeda Cottonham (D) | 1.5 | 155 | ||
| Total votes: 10,203 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Will Chatman Sr. (D)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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