Louisiana District 5 House Election 2026
Open: Julia Letlow (R) is running for the Senate. Cook Political Report rating: Solid R.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026. New map adopted May 29, 2026 after Louisiana v. Callais. The party primaries were cancelled: all candidates run together on November 3, and if no one tops 50% the top two meet in a December 12 runoff.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Stewart Cathey Jr. | Republican |
| Misti Cordell | Republican |
| Omar Dantzler | Republican |
| Michael Echols | Republican |
| Gabe Firment | Republican |
| Austin Magee | Republican |
| Dan McKay | Democratic |
| Pat Moore | Democratic |
| Antonio Wilson | Democratic |
Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
Candidates checked October 12, 2026; Cook ratings as of October 9, 2026.