Ed Murray (Louisiana)
Ed Murray (Democratic Party) is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 97. He assumed office on February 19, 2026. His current term ends on January 10, 2028.
Murray (Democratic Party) won election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 97 outright in the primary on February 7, 2026, after the general election was canceled.
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
The general election scheduled for March 14, 2026, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 97
Ed Murray (D) won election outright against Eugene Green III (D) in the special primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 97 on February 7, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ed Murray (D) | 52.3 | 2,727 |
 | Eugene Green III (D)  | 47.7 | 2,489 | |
| Total votes: 5,216 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Cook (D)
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisiana House of Representatives District 97 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Matthew Willard (D) |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 97 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
