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← 2022
U.S. Senate, Louisiana
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: February 13, 2026
Primary: May 16, 2026 Primary runoff: June 27, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Louisiana
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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Voters in Louisiana will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 16, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 27, 2026. The filing deadline was February 13, 2026. The election will fill the Class II Senate seat held by Bill Cassidy (R), who first took office in 2015.

The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in the 120th Congress. Thirty-three of the 100 U.S. Senate seats are up for election, and another two seats are up for special election. Democrats hold 13 of the seats up for election, and Republicans hold 22.

Currently, Republicans have a 53-45 majority in the chamber. To read more about the U.S. Senate elections taking place this year, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026 (May 16 Democratic primary)
• United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026 (May 16 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

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.

		Candidate
		Jamie LaBranche (Independent) (Write-in)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

Nick Albares (D), Tracie Burke (D), Gary Crockett (D), Jamie Davis (D), and Jabarie Walker (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Nick Albares
		Tracie Burke
	Submit photo	Gary Crockett
		Jamie Davis
	Submit photo	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
	Submit photo	Markeda Cottonham
		Tracy Dendy
		John Fleming
		Chris Holder
		Xan John
		Julia Letlow
		Joshua Morott
		Eric Skrmetta
	Submit photo	Mark Spencer

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Julie Emerson (R)
• Blake Miguez (R)
• Kathy Seiden (R)
• Samuel Wyatt (R)

Candidate profiles

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Jamie LaBranche

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "My name is Jamie Labranche. I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate, representing Louisiana’s 6th District, to replace Senator Bill Cassidy. I am running under the America Party, officially recognized by the Louisiana Secretary of State and the United States Election Commission.Over the past few months, I have been engaging with supporters across Louisiana’s 6th District, reconnecting with those who backed my campaigns for Commissioner of Agriculture as a Democrat in 2011 (267,000 supporters) and as a Republican in 2015 (80,000 supporters). I am honored to report that many of these supporters, across party lines, have pledged their support for my Senate campaign.In my previous campaigns, I never accepted a single penny, relying instead on grassroots efforts—knocking on doors, attending fairs and events, and visiting farms and families. This old-fashioned hard work resonates with my supporters. For this election, I will not ask for individual contributions or yard signs, though I may accept funding from the America Party or its affiliates.If elected, I have a bold agenda to address critical issues"

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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It's time to fully legalize cannabis in the United States. The country is missing out on billions of dollars in tax revenue from this emerging industry. To understand this process, consider the alcohol industry, which offers hundreds of choices. Similarly, cannabis ranges from Charlotte's Web, a sativa strain for epileptic seizures, to Purple Kush, a pure indica strain, and everything in between. Legalization would ensure quality assurance, which is critical for user safety. Currently, medical cannabis shops may cut corners, potentially leading to dangerous laced products. Farmers in every state could grow cannabis, yielding high profits per acre, and partner with companies like Reynolds American Inc. for distribution.

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Economic and Agricultural Reform: Eliminate outdated 1942 Acts of Congress that prevent growing certain crops in the United States. This will create jobs, support farmers with new crops, and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains for medicines. Since 1967, companies like Johnson & Johnson have grown certain medicinal crops in Australia, driving up costs through middlemen. I support “Drill, Baby, Drill” to regain U.S. energy and economic independence across all sectors, including allowing Big Pharma to establish domestic refining operations.

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Natural Disaster Protections: In the wake of Hurricane Ida, which devastated Louisiana, including St. John Parish, foreclosure mills have exploited homeowners displaced by natural disasters. I will introduce a bill to ban foreclosures for three years following a natural disaster, giving residents time to rebuild without losing their homes.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Louisiana

Election information in Louisiana: May 16, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: April 15, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by April 15, 2026
• Online: April 25, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: May 12, 2026
• By mail: Received by May 12, 2026
• Online: May 12, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: May 15, 2026
• By mail: Received by May 15, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

May 2, 2026 to May 9, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Jamie LaBranche (Independent)

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Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Bill Cassidy	Republican Party	$11,729,417	$3,262,575	$10,104,519	As of December 31, 2025
Nick Albares	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Tracie Burke	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Gary Crockett	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jamie Davis	Democratic Party	$16,865	$173	$16,691	As of December 31, 2025
Jabarie Walker	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Randall Arrington	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Markeda Cottonham	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Tracy Dendy	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
John Fleming	Republican Party	$8,718,121	$6,602,209	$2,115,984	As of December 31, 2025
Chris Holder	Republican Party	$7,600	$3,500	$4,100	As of December 31, 2024
Xan John	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Julia Letlow	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Joshua Morott	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Eric Skrmetta	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Mark Spencer	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jamie LaBranche	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	2/17/2026	2/10/2026	2/3/2026	1/27/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Louisiana in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Louisiana, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Louisiana	U.S. Senate	Democratic or Republican	2,500	$3,500.00	2/13/2026	Source
Louisiana	U.S. Senate	Unaffiliated	2,500	N/A	2/13/2026	Source

Election history

The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2016.

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2022

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.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Neely Kennedy (R)	61.6	851,568
		Gary Chambers (D)	17.9	246,933
		Luke Mixon (D)	13.2	182,887
		Syrita Steib (D)	2.3	31,568
		Devin Lance Graham (R)	1.8	25,275
		M.V. Mendoza (D)	0.9	11,910
		Beryl Billiot (Independent)	0.7	9,378
		Salvador Rodriguez (D)	0.6	7,767
		Bradley McMorris (Independent)	0.4	5,388
		Aaron Sigler (L)	0.4	4,865
		Xan John (Independent)	0.2	2,753
		W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson (Independent)	0.1	1,676
	Submit photo	Thomas Wenn (Independent)	0.1	1,322

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,383,290
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Albert Kyder (R)

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.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Cassidy (R)	59.3	1,228,908
		Adrian Perkins (D)	19.0	394,049
		Derrick Edwards (D)	11.1	229,814
		Antoine Pierce (D)	2.7	55,710
		Dustin Murphy (R)	1.9	38,383
		David Drew Knight (D)	1.8	36,962
		Beryl Billiot (Independent)	0.8	17,362
		John Paul Bourgeois (Independent)	0.8	16,518
		Peter Wenstrup (D)	0.7	14,454
		Aaron Sigler (L)	0.5	11,321
		M.V. Mendoza (Independent)	0.4	7,811
	Submit photo	Melinda Mary Price (Independent)	0.4	7,680
		Jamar Myers-Montgomery (Independent)	0.3	5,804
		Reno Jean Daret III (Independent)	0.2	3,954
		Xan John (Independent)	0.1	2,813

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,071,543
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Greg Fitch (Independent)
• Dartanyon Williams (D)

2016

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Louisiana's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. The seat was open following incumbent David Vitter's decision to retire. A total of 24 candidates filed to run and competed in the primary election on November 8, 2016. John Kennedy (R) and Foster Campbell (D) took the top two spots in the election, advancing to the general election on December 10, 2016. Kennedy subsequently defeated Campbell in the general election.

U.S. Senate, Louisiana General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Kennedy	60.7%	536,191
	Democratic	Foster Campbell	39.3%	347,816
Total Votes				884,007
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State

U.S. Senate, Louisiana Primary Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Kennedy	25%	482,591
	Democratic	Foster Campbell	17.5%	337,833
	Republican	Charles Boustany	15.4%	298,008
	Democratic	Caroline Fayard	12.5%	240,917
	Republican	John Fleming	10.6%	204,026
	Republican	Rob Maness	4.7%	90,856
	Republican	David Duke	3%	58,606
	Democratic	Derrick Edwards	2.7%	51,774
	Democratic	Gary Landrieu	2.4%	45,587
	Republican	Donald Crawford	1.3%	25,523
	Republican	Joseph Cao	1.1%	21,019
	Independent	Beryl Billiot	1%	19,352
	Libertarian	Thomas Clements	0.6%	11,370
	Independent	Troy Hebert	0.5%	9,503
	Democratic	Josh Pellerin	0.4%	7,395
	Democratic	Peter Williams	0.4%	6,855
	Democratic	Vinny Mendoza	0.3%	4,927
	Independent	Kaitlin Marone	0.2%	4,108
	Libertarian	Le Roy Gillam	0.2%	4,067
	Republican	Charles Marsala	0.2%	3,684
	Independent	Arden Wells	0.1%	1,483
	Independent	Bob Lang	0.1%	1,424
	Independent	Gregory Taylor	0.1%	1,151
Total Votes				1,932,059
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Louisiana and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Louisiana

District	Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
Louisiana's 1st	30.0%	68.0%
Louisiana's 2nd	65.0%	33.0%
Louisiana's 3rd	27.0%	72.0%
Louisiana's 4th	23.0%	75.0%
Louisiana's 5th	31.0%	67.0%
Louisiana's 6th	57.0%	42.0%
Source: The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2024 presidential election, 74.7% of Louisianians lived in one of the state's 54 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 24.2% lived in one of 7 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Louisiana was Solid Republican, having voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016, Donald Trump (R) in 2020, and Donald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Louisiana following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Louisiana county-level statistics, 2024
Solid Republican	54	74.7%
Solid Democratic	7	24.2%
New Republican	3	1.1%
Total voted Democratic	7	24.2%
Total voted Republican	57	75.8%

Historical voting trends

Louisiana presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 17 Democratic wins
• 13 Republican wins
• 2 other wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	SR	D	R	D	R	AI	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Louisiana

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Louisiana.

U.S. Senate election results in Louisiana

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	61.6%	17.9%
2020	59.3%	19.0%
2016	60.7%	39.4%
2014	55.9%	44.1%
2010	56.6%	37.7%
Average	58.8	31.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Louisiana

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Louisiana.

Gubernatorial election results in Louisiana

Race	Winner	Runner up
2023	51.6%	25.9%
2019	51.3%	48.7%
2015	56.1%	43.9%
2011	65.8%	17.9%
2007	53.9%	17.4%
Average	55.7	30.8

See also: Party control of Louisiana state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Louisiana's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Louisiana
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	2	2
Republican	2	4	6
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	6	8

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Louisiana's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Louisiana, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Jeff Landry
Lieutenant Governor	Billy Nungesser
Secretary of State	Nancy Landry
Attorney General	Liz Murrill

State legislature

Louisiana State Senate

Party		As of January 2026
	Democratic Party	10
	Republican Party	28
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		39

Louisiana House of Representatives

Party		As of January 2026
	Democratic Party	29
	Republican Party	71
	Other	0
	Vacancies	5
Total		105

Trifecta control

Louisiana Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas  •  Seven years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

The table below details demographic data in Louisiana and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Louisiana
	Louisiana	United States
Population	4,657,757	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	43,212	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	58%	63.4%
Black/African American	31.1%	12.4%
Asian	1.7%	5.8%
Native American	0.6%	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.4%
Other (single race)	2.3%	6.6%
Multiple	6.3%	10.7%
Hispanic/Latino	6.9%	19%
Education
High school graduation rate	86.9%	89.4%
College graduation rate	26.6%	35%
Income
Median household income	$60,023	$78,538
Persons below poverty level	18.9%	12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

See also

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Footnotes

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Louisiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bill Cassidy (R)

John Kennedy (R)

Representatives

District 1

Steve Scalise (R)

District 2

Troy Carter (D)

District 3

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