Live Results: Louisiana State Legislative Special Elections

Special elections for all three vacancies in the Louisiana Legislature are on the ballot Saturday. 

Polls close at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

Louisiana Senate 

Republicans hold a large 28-10 margin over Democrats in the Louisiana Senate. Members serve four-year terms; the next elections are in 2027.

District 3

The only Senate vacancy is in this New Orleans Lakefront district. Democrat Joseph Bouie resigned in October. Bouie was unopposed for reelection in 2023.

Only Democrats contested this seat in the February primary. Sidney Barthelemy (44% of the vote) and Kenn Barnes (22%) advanced to the decisive second round of voting.

Louisiana House of Representatives

Republican also hold a dominant majority in the Louisiana House. There are currently 72 Republicans and 31 Democrats, along with two vacancies. Members serve four-year terms; the next elections are in 2027.

District 69 

This is a majority wins, all-party primary. If one candidate gets over 50% of the vote, they are elected. Otherwise, the top two finishers will advance to the special general election on April 18.

Three Republicans and one Democrat look to succeed Republican Paula Davis, who resigned in January. Davis was unopposed for reelection in 2023. The district contains eastern portions of Baton Rouge and adjacent areas. 

District 100

This district begins in New Orleans East, crossing Lake Pontchartrain to the St. Tammany Parish line. Democrat Jason Hughes resigned after being elected to the City Council. Hughes was unopposed for reelection in 2023.

Five Democrats were on the primary ballot in February. Kenya Rounds (33% of the vote) and Dana Henry (30%) advanced to the special general election.

Calendar

2026 State Primaries >

• March 17
  
• March 31
  
• April 7
  
• May 5
  
• May 12

  • Nebraska
  • North Carolina Runoffs
  • West Virginia

Other Scheduled Elections

• April 7
  
• April 21

  • Virginia Redistricting Amendment

• May 2

  • Texas Mayors*: Arlington, Irving, Lubbock

• May 12
  

Congressional Special Elections

• April 7

  • Georgia District 14 Runoff

• April 16
  
• June 2

  • California District 1 (Primary)*

    • Special Election (if needed) August 4

State Legislative Special Elections

• March 17

  • Pennsylvania House Districts 79 and 193
  • Virginia House District 98

• March 24

  • Florida Senate District 14
  • Florida House Districts 51 and 87

• March 31

  • Massachusetts House District 5th Essex

• April 18

  • Louisiana House District 69 (if needed)

• May 2
  
• May 5

  • Michigan Senate District 35

• May 12

  • Nebraska Senate District 41 (Primary)
  • West Virginia Senate Districts 3 and 17 (Primary)

* All candidates compete on the same ballot. If one gets a majority, they are elected. Otherwise, the top two finishers advance to another election that will determine the winner.