Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate

What this job does

A U.S. senator is one of 100 people in the U.S. Senate. Senators vote on federal laws and the federal budget, and confirm judges and cabinet members. Each term is 6 years. Louisiana has 2 senators. source: constitution.congress.gov

This is the GENERAL election for U.S. Senate. Louisiana used closed party primaries for this seat for the first time in 2026. Republicans picked Julia Letlow (runoff June 27, beat John Fleming; Sen. Bill Cassidy lost in the May 16 primary). Democrats picked Jamie Davis (runoff June 27, beat Gary Crockett). The candidate with the most votes on Nov. 3 wins. There is no December runoff for this race.

"Jamie" Davis DemocraticFarmer (third-generation; about 2,000 acres in the Louisiana Delta), small-business owner
Julia Letlow RepublicanMember of Congress; former university administrator

Candidates in the order the Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections and Voting lists them . Louisiana does not count write-in votes. Only names printed on the ballot can get votes.