Louisiana Senate Election 2026
Bill Cassidy (R) lost the primary. 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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Davis | Democratic | |
| Julia Letlow | Republican | U.S. Representative |
No public polls recorded for this race.
Where the candidates stand
Jamie Davis (D)
- Says reproductive freedom should not be limited on religious grounds. (2026) source
- Favors legal pathways alongside strong enforcement. (2026) source
- Wants to keep ACA subsidies and move toward a Medicare option for all. (2026) source
- Wants tax breaks aimed at working families rather than the wealthy. (2026) source
- Supports steadily raising the federal minimum wage. (2026) source
- Says data center developers should pay their own energy costs. (2026) source
Julia Letlow (R)
- Pledged to oppose tax increases. (2026) source
- Favors rolling back energy regulations and environmental mandates. (2026) source
- Says only biological females should compete in women's sports. (2026) source
- Supports subsidies to offset farmers' losses from tariffs. (2026) source
Sources
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- Latest Senate polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report Senate ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Cook Political Report Senate overview: South Carolina, Mississippi, Minnesota (Oct. 20, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.