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==Federal elections==
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A '''Democratic Party primary''' {{Greener|start=5/16/2026 11:00PM CDT|before=takes|after=took}} place on '''May 16, 2026''', in Louisiana to determine which Democratic candidate {{Greener|start=5/16/2026 11:00PM CDT|before=will|after=would}} run in the state's general election on [[United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026|November 3, 2026]].


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<ShowHideText>The [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2026|U.S. House of Representatives]] elections in [[Louisiana]] {{Greener| start=November 3, 2026 8pm EST| before=are scheduled| after=were}} on [[United States Congress elections, 2026|November 3, 2026]]. Voters '''{{Greener| start=November 3, 2026 8pm EST| before=will elect| after=elected}} six candidates to serve in the [[U.S. House]]''' from each of the state's six U.S. House districts. {{DateIntroSentences26|Louisiana}}


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===State supreme court===
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<ShowHideText>The terms of two [[Louisiana Supreme Court]] justices {{Greener | start=12/31/2026 9:00pm CST | before=will expire | after=expired}} on December 31, 2026, and a special election was called after [[William J. Crain]] vacated his seat. All three seats {{Greener | start=11/03/2026 9:00pm CST | before=are | after=were}} up for [[Partisan election of judges|partisan]] election in 2026. A primary {{Greener|start=05/16/2026 5:00pm CST|before=is|after=was}} scheduled for May 16, 2026. A second primary election, if necessary, {{Greener|start=06/27/2026 5:00pm CST|before=is|after=was}} scheduled for June 27, 2026. A general election {{Greener|start=11/03/2026 9:00pm CST|before=is|after=was}} scheduled for November 3, 2026. The filing deadline {{Greener|start=02/13/2026 9:00pm CST|before=is|after=was}} February 13, 2026. Contests for Districts 3 and 4 are regularly scheduled elections, whereas the contest for District 1 is a special election.


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==Voting information==
==Voting information==

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This page focuses on the Democratic primaries that will take place in Louisiana on May 16, 2026.

In Louisiana, rules to participate in primaries vary by the office up for election. For congress, justice of the supreme court, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Public Service Commission, the state uses a semi-closed primary. In these primaries, only unaffiliated voters and voters registered with a party may vote in that party's primary. For all other statewide offices—including state senator and representative—Louisiana uses the majority-vote system. In this system, if a candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for an office, they win the election outright. If, however, no candidate reaches that threshold, a second round of voting is held between the top two vote-getters. Any registered voter can participate in both the first-round and second-round elections.[1][2]


Federal elections

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026 (May 16 Democratic primary)

A Democratic Party primary takes place on May 16, 2026, in Louisiana to determine which Democratic candidate will run in the state's general election on November 3, 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.

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

U.S. House

See also: United States House elections in Louisiana, 2026 (May 16 Democratic primaries)
The U.S. House of Representatives elections in Louisiana are scheduled on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect six candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's six U.S. House districts. The primary is May 16, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 27, 2026. The filing deadline is February 13, 2026. To see a full list of candidates in the primary in each district, click "Show more" below.
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District 1

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

    District 2

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      District 3

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        District 4

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

          District 5

          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

            District 6

            Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

            Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

              State elections

              State executive offices

              See also: Louisiana state executive official elections, 2026

              Three state executive offices are up for election in Louisiana in 2026:

              Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (1 seat)
              Public Service Commission (2 seats)


              To see a full list of candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
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              Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

              District 1
              Democratic primary candidates

              Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                Louisiana Public Service Commission

                District 1
                Democratic primary candidates

                Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                  District 5
                  Democratic primary candidates

                  Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                    State supreme court

                    See also: Louisiana Supreme Court elections, 2026
                    The terms of two Louisiana Supreme Court justices will expire on December 31, 2026, and a special election was called after William J. Crain vacated his seat. All three seats are up for partisan election in 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 16, 2026. A second primary election, if necessary, is scheduled for June 27, 2026. A general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026. The filing deadline is February 13, 2026. Contests for Districts 3 and 4 are regularly scheduled elections, whereas the contest for District 1 is a special election. To see a full list of candidates in the primaries, click "Show more" below.
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                    District 1

                    Democratic primary candidates

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                      District 3

                      Democratic primary candidates

                      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                        District 4

                        Democratic primary candidates

                        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

                          Voting information

                          See also: Voting in Louisiana

                          Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.


                          Context of the 2026 elections

                          Louisiana Party Control: 1992-2025
                          Eight years of Democratic trifectas  •  Seven years of Republican trifectas
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                          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
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                          State party overview

                          Democratic Party of Louisiana

                          See also: Democratic Party of Louisiana


                          State political party revenue

                          See also: State political party revenue and State political party revenue per capita

                          State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws.

                          The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following map displays total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic state party affiliates.


                          Pivot Counties

                          See also: Pivot Counties by state

                          There are no Pivot Counties in Louisiana. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.


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                          1. ↑ Louisiana State Legislature, "La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:410.3," accessed November 12, 2025
                          2. ↑ Louisiana State Legislature, "La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:401," accessed November 12, 2025
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