The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 6 U.S. representatives from the state of Louisiana, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. In races where no candidate receives over 50% of the vote, runoff elections will take place on December 12, 2026.
Party primary elections were originally scheduled for May 16, 2026, with the potential primary runoffs scheduled for June 27. On April 30, Governor Jeff Landry announced that he would postpone the primaries to give state legislators time to redraw congressional maps following the United States Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais. It was then decided that they will be held using the jungle primary system, in which all candidates regardless of party compete on the same ballot on the date of the general election, November 3. 50% of the vote is required to win the election outright; otherwise, a runoff is scheduled for December 12.
Redistricting Background In April 2026, the Supreme Court ruled on Louisiana v. Callais that stricter scrutiny had to be applied with regard to section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The state following the ruling requested the Court strike down the lower court ruling to have two black majority districts, which it proceeded to do. The state government has pushed to move back the primary dates in light of the court requiring redistricting. On May 29, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry signed a new map into law, removing one of the two plurality-Black, Democratic-controlled districts.
District 1
The 1st district is based in the suburbs of New Orleans, spanning from the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain south to the Mississippi River Delta. The incumbent is Republican Steve Scalise, who was re-elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2024.
Candidates Declared Randall Arrington (Republican), Navy veteran E. Glass (Independent) Lauren Jewett (Democratic), special education teacher Steve Scalise (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative and House Majority Leader
Withdrawn Jim Long (Democratic) Donna Major (Democratic) Candida Pagel (Democratic)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report March 13, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handSteve Scalise (R)$10,638,030$10,883,240$3,885,941Lauren Jewett (D)$142,676$130,792$11,884Source: Federal Election Commission
District 2
The 2nd district stretches from New Orleans to inner Baton Rouge. The incumbent is Democrat Troy Carter, who was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2024.
Candidates Declared Lisa Ballay (Libertarian), digital creator and husband of 2024 Presidential candidate Charles Ballay Walker Beach (Independent) Troy Carter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative Renada Collins (Democratic), independent candidate for mayor of New Orleans in 2025 Peter Williams (Republican)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report March 13, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handTroy Carter (D)$1,412,697$1,539,320$382,785Source: Federal Election Commission
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses southwestern Louisiana, taking in Lake Charles and Lafayette. The incumbent is Republican Clay Higgins, who was re-elected with 70.6% of the vote in 2024.
Candidates Declared Kate Cotten (Republican) John Day (Democratic), former insurance industry employee Priscilla Gonzalez (Democratic) Clay Higgins (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative Tia LeBrun (Independent), teacher and Democratic candidate for this district in 2022 Caleb Walker (Democratic), executive president of the SGA at South Louisiana Community College
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report March 13, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handClay Higgins (R)$822,841$551,994$595,414John Day (D)$18,946$17,748$7,385Tia LeBrun (D)$6,968$4,101$3,465Source: Federal Election Commission
District 4
The 4th district encompasses northwestern Louisiana, taking in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area. The incumbent is Republican and current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who was re-elected with 85.8% of the vote against another Republican in 2024.
Candidates Declared Conrad Cable (Democratic), farmer Matt Gromlich (Democratic), college professor Gordan Heslop (Republican) Mike Johnson (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative and Speaker of the House Mike Nichols (Republican), biologist
Withdrawn Josh Morott (Republican), substitute teacher and candidate for this district in 2024 August 1, 2025
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report March 13, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike Johnson (R)$20,976,864$12,616,083$9,613,157Conrad Cable (D)$238,886$210,630$28,255Matt Gromlich (D)$268,771$258,532$10,175Source: Federal Election Commission
District 5
The 5th district encompasses rural northeastern Louisiana, central Louisiana, as well as the northern part of Louisiana's Florida parishes in southeast Louisiana, taking in Monroe, Amite and Bogalusa, Louisiana. The incumbent is Republican Julia Letlow, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2024. On January 20, 2026, Letlow announced that she would run for the U.S. Senate in 2026.
Candidates Declared Stewart Cathey Jr. (Republican), state senator from the 33rd district (2020–present) Misti Cordell (Republican), member of the Louisiana Board of Regents Oscar "Omar" Dantzler (Republican), former policeman and bail bondsman, Democratic candidate for this district in 2022, and candidate for governor in 2019 Michael Echols (Republican), Louisiana State House majority leader from the 14th district (2019–present) Gabe Firment (Republican), state representative from the 22nd district (2020–present) Austin Magee (Republican), industrial contracting company owner Dan McKay (Democratic), attorney Patricia "Pat" Moore (Democratic), state representative from the 17th district (2019–present) Antonio Wilson (Democratic), community activist
Withdrawn Rick Edmonds (Republican), state senator from the 6th district (2024–present) (running in the 6th district) Jessee Fleenor (Democratic), farmer and candidate for this district in 2018 Larry Foy (Democratic), religious scholar Lindsay Garcia (Democratic), activist (running in the 6th district) Dixon McMakin (Republican) state representative from the 68th district (2024–present) Michael Mebruer (Republican), traveling medical worker (running in the 6th district) Blake Miguez (Republican), state senator from the 22nd district (2024–present) (previously ran for U.S. Senate; running in the 6th district) Tania Nyman (Democratic), community advocate Ray Smith (Republican), veteran and former Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee Sammy Wyatt (Republican), healthcare professional (previously ran for U.S. Senate; endorsed Cordell)
Declined Daryl Deshotel (Republican), state representative from the 28th district (2020–present) Garret Graves (Republican), former U.S. representative from the 6th district (2015–2025) Julia Letlow (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report March 13, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025
Endorsements
Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handStewart Cathey Jr. (R)$13,500$335$13,165Misti Cordell (R)$555,685$406,912$148,772Michael Echols (R)$2,979,894$1,898,255$1,081,639Gabe Firment (R)$49,006$1,434$47,572Austin Magee (R)$8,939$7,654$1,284Sammy Wyatt (R)$299,400$296,453$2,948Dan McKay (D)$89,999$109,075$0Tania Nyman (D)$33,123$21,019$12,103Source: Federal Election Commission
Debate + 2026 Louisiana's 5th congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Stewart Cathey Jr. Misti Cordell Michael Echols Gabe Firment Dan McKay Patricia Moore1 September 21, 2026 PAR Louisiana Steven ProcopioMelinda Deslatte Youtube
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MistiCordell MichaelEchols RickEdmonds BlakeMiguez UndecidedBedrock PollingApril 4–7, 2026889 (LV)± 3.6%3%20%10%23%42%
Results
District 6
The 6th district encompasses much of Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette. The incumbent, Democrat Cleo Fields, was elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2024.
Candidates Declared Monique Appeaning (Republican), candidate for Louisiana's 66th House of Representatives district in 2023 Chauna Banks (Democratic), former East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Councilor Rufus Craig (Libertarian) Larry Davis (Republican), Livingston Parish Republican Executive committee member Rick Edmonds (Republican), state senator from the 6th district (2024–present) Pat Forbes (Democratic) Lindsay Garcia (Democratic), activist Michael Mebruer (Republican), traveling medical worker Blake Miguez (Republican), state senator from the 22nd district (previously ran for the 5th district) Stephen Wagley (Republican)
Withdrawn Cleo Fields (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative (running for state senate) Chris Johnson (Republican)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report June 1, 2026 Inside Elections June 11, 2026 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 3, 2026
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMonique Appeaning (R)$104,323$65,540$38,783Larry Davis III (R)$21,956$19,256$0Rick Edmonds (R)$530,592$197,152$323,040Michael Mebruer (R)$37,765$32,657$1,010Blake Miguez (R)$6,612,410$4,579,818$2,032,592Cleo Fields (D)$832,825$433,560$436,705Lindsay Garcia (D)$65,473$29,125$36,348Source: Federal Election Commission
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChaunaBanks (D) LarryDavis (R) RickEdmonds (R) PatForbes (D) BlakeMiguez (R) Others UndecidedGreg RigamerAugust 12–13, 2026500 (RV)± 4.4%19%6%16%8%9%1%40%
Results
Notes
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References
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Lauren Jewett (D) Steve Scalise (R)
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Lisa Ballay (L) Walter Beach (I) Troy Carter (D) Renada Collins (D)
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates John Day (D) Priscilla Gonzalez (D) Clay Higgins (R) Tia LeBrun (D) Caleb Walker (D)
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Conrad Cable (D) Matt Gromlich (D) Mike Johnson (R) Mike Nichols (R)
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Stewart Cathey Jr. (R) Misti Cordell (R) Michael Echols (R) Gabe Firment (R) Austin Magee (R) Dan McKay (D) Pat Moore (D) Antonio Wilson (D)
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates Monique Appeaning (R) Chauna Banks (D) Larry Davis (R) Rick Edmonds (R) Pat Forbes (D) Rubia Garcia (D) Michael Mebruer (R) Blake Miguez (R) Stephen Wagley (R)