Louisiana

6 House districts, 2 Senate races, 2026 cycle. See key dates →

Statewide partisan lean

Based on voter registrationMIT EL

Population

4.6M

Census

Median household income

$57,852

Census

Unemployment

4.2%

BLS

Pres. turnout 2024

59.2%

MIT EL

Party reg. D / R / Other

44.0% / 34.0%

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U.S. Senate

2026 Primary

Jun 27, 2026

Past

2026 General

Nov 3, 2026

Upcoming

Share of US voters who rate each issue as important, based on national polling (Gallup, Pew Research, AP-NORC).

Economy & Jobs72%

Healthcare63%

Social Security & Medicare57%

Not every statewide office is on your ballot — some are appointed or chosen by the state Legislature rather than elected by voters.

Louisiana uses a “jungle primary” — all candidates from every party run on one ballot on the same day. If someone wins a majority outright, there’s no separate runoff; that’s why Louisiana’s election date can differ from other states’.
Lieutenant Governor: Louisiana elects its Lieutenant Governor separately from the Governor — the two offices can end up held by different parties.
Auditor / Comptroller: Louisiana’s state auditor (Legislative Auditor) is chosen by the Legislature, not elected by voters.

Bachelor's degree+16.6%

Poverty rate18.6%

Voter turnout, pres.59.2%

Source: Census BLS MIT EL

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