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Louisiana · Election day Nov 3, 2026 · 2 federal races

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Your current members of Congress

The sitting House member for this district and the state's two senators. The races below are for the seats on this year's ballot.

This candidate list comes from federal campaign filings. We haven't checked it against LA's certified ballot yet — someone on that ballot may be missing here, and someone here may not be on it.

U.S. House · LA-5

Matchup not final
StatementsStewart Cathey Jr.Republican
StatementsMisti Smith CordellRepublican
StatementsMichael Charles EcholsRepublican
StatementsMichael Gabriel FirmentRepublican
StatementsLindsay GarciaDemocrat
StatementsAustin MageeRepublican
StatementsDan McKayDemocrat
StatementsDixon McMakinRepublican
StatementsMichael Edward MebruerRepublican
StatementsBlake MiguezRepublican
StatementsTania NymanDemocrat
StatementsSamuel Lee WyattRepublican

This matchup isn't final yet — we haven't confirmed every candidate here against the state's official candidate list.

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U.S. Senate · Louisiana

Matchup not final
Has a recordBill CassidyRepublican
StatementsNicholas S. AlbaresDemocrat
StatementsGary CrockettDemocrat
StatementsJamie DavisDemocrat
StatementsJulie Cathryn EmersonRepublican
StatementsJohn C. Fleming Jr.Republican
StatementsChristopher Lee HolderRepublican
StatementsJulia LetlowRepublican
StatementsBlake MiguezRepublican
StatementsKathy W SeidenRepublican
StatementsEric SkrmettaRepublican
StatementsMark SpencerRepublican
StatementsSamuel Lee WyattRepublican

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Your next step

Election day · Nov 3, 2026

  • Registration deadlineOct 5, 2026

    Register in person or by mail by 30 days before (Monday October 5); online registration through GeauxVote stays open until October 13.

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  • Early voting opensOct 20, 2026

    Early voting runs October 20-27 (closed Sunday October 25); 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. If a House race goes to the December 12 runoff; that runoff has its own early-voting window (November 28 - December 5).

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  • Early voting closesOct 27, 2026
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  • Election dayNov 3, 2026

Deadlines verified against state law on August 3, 2026.

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Your vote plan

  • Registration deadlineOct 5, 2026

    Register in person or by mail by 30 days before (Monday October 5); online registration through GeauxVote stays open until October 13.

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  • Early voting opensOct 20, 2026

    Early voting runs October 20-27 (closed Sunday October 25); 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. If a House race goes to the December 12 runoff; that runoff has its own early-voting window (November 28 - December 5).

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  • Early voting closesOct 27, 2026
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  • Election dayNov 3, 2026

Deadlines verified against state law on August 3, 2026.

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