Louisiana Senate race: 2026 result
Louisiana · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Bill Cassidy (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countLetlow (R) 50.9%, Davis (D) 49.1%.
Julia Letlow (Republican) won the Louisiana Senate race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 50.9% of the vote to Jamie Davis's 49.1%, a margin of 1.8 points (25,850 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 6:25 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Louisiana Senate race
from the count and past results- Decided by 1.8 points (25,850 votes): the 2nd closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Bill Cassidy: incumbent lost renomination.
- Republican hold in an open seat: Julia Letlow succeeds Bill Cassidy, who was not on the ballot.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: R+11.
Louisiana Senate race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 6:25 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Letlow | Republican | 746,000 | 50.9 |
| Jamie Davis | Democratic | 720,150 | 49.1 |
| Total | 1,466,150 | 100.0 |
Republican hold.
Related races
- Louisiana: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: MS Senate (0.5), FL Senate (2.9), IA Senate (4.2), SC Senate (4.5), OH Senate (4.9)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in Louisiana (revision 1384752807, November 9 at 6:25 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.