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2026 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. senator

Bill Cassidy
Republican


The 2026 United States Senate election in Louisiana will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Louisiana. Primary elections were held on May 16, during which no candidates received 50% of the vote. A Republican runoff between state treasurer John Fleming and congresswoman Julia Letlow and a Democratic runoff between political consultant Gary Crockett and Tensas Parish police juror Jamie Davis will both be held June 27 to determine the nominees. The winner will succeed two-term Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy, who was defeated in the primary.

Considered vulnerable to a primary challenge after he voted to convict President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, Cassidy received 24.8% of the vote behind Letlow's 44.8% and Fleming's 28.3%.[1] He became the first elected incumbent senator to lose renomination since Richard Lugar in 2012[a] and the first to place no better than third in a primary since Hattie Caraway in 1944.[2][b]

With the enactment of House Bill 17 in 2024, the race is the first U.S. Senate election in Louisiana to utilize party primaries instead of a single blanket primary since 2010.[3][4] Democrats have not won a Senate election in Louisiana since 2008.

Background

Change of electoral system

In January 2024, governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 17, sponsored by representative Julie Emerson, which eliminated the top-two Louisiana primary system in favor of partisan primaries in elections for Congress, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Public Service Commission, and the Supreme Court. Unaffiliated voters may vote in the primaries, but not members of other parties, including the Independent Party of Louisiana. The bill also indicated the use of runoff elections if no candidate receives a majority in their respective primary. The law is to take effect beginning with the 2026 elections, making this election the first in which Louisiana will elect a U.S. senator using this system since 2010; the top-two primary was first implemented in congressional elections in 1978.[3]

Primary challenge to Cassidy

Senator Bill Cassidy, who has held this seat since 2015, gained notoriety within the Republican Party for his vocal criticism of President Donald Trump. Cassidy denounced the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack, accused participants of sedition, and voted to certify the 2020 election results[5]. He was one of seven Senate Republicans to vote to convict Trump for incitement of insurrection during his second impeachment trial, prompting the Republican Party of Louisiana to censure him.[6] During Trump's 2024 campaign, Cassidy publicly opposed his candidacy, citing Trump's four criminal indictments.[7][8]

Cassidy's stance led analysts to view him as vulnerable to a pro-Trump primary challenge. Early speculation in 2024 included Congressman Clay Higgins, a supporter of Trump, who ultimately declined to run.[4][9] On January 18, 2026, Trump endorsed Julia Letlow, who officially entered the race two days later.[10][11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

  • John Fleming, state treasurer (2024–present), former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district (2009–2017), and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[12][13]
  • Julia Letlow, U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (2021–present)[14]

Eliminated in primary

  • Bill Cassidy, incumbent U.S. senator (2015–present)[1][13]
  • Mark Spencer[15]

Withdrawn

  • Julie Emerson, state representative from the 39th district (2016–present)[16]
  • Blake Miguez, state senator from the 22nd district (2024–present) (running for U.S. House)[17]
  • Kathy Seiden, St. Tammany Parish councilor (endorsed Letlow)[18]
  • Eric Skrmetta, member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from the 1st district (2009–present) (endorsed Letlow)[19]
  • Sammy Wyatt, healthcare professional (running for LA-05)[20]

Declined

  • Clay Higgins, U.S. representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district (running for re-election)[9]

Endorsements

John Fleming
U.S. representatives
  • Paul Gosar, AZ-09 (2011–present)[21]
  • Scott Perry, PA-10 (2013–present)[21]
  • Marlin Stutzman, IN-03 (2010–2017, 2025–present)[21]
State legislators
  • Elbert Guillory, former state senator from the 24th district (2009–2016)[22]
Julia Letlow
Executive branch officials
  • Jeff Landry, governor of Louisiana (2024–present) and special envoy to Greenland (2025–present)[23]
  • Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[24]
U.S. representatives
  • Steve Scalise, House majority leader (2023–present) from LA-01 (2008–present)[25]
Statewide officials
  • Liz Murrill, attorney general of Louisiana (2024–present)[26]
  • Eric Skrmetta, member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from the 1st district (2009–present) and former candidate for this seat[19]
Local officials
  • Kathy Seiden, St. Tammany Parish councilor and former candidate for this seat[18]
Organizations
Bill Cassidy (eliminated)
U.S. senators
  • John Barrasso, Senate majority whip (2025–present) from Wyoming (2007–present)[28]
  • Tim Scott, South Carolina (2013–present)[29]
  • John Thune, Senate majority leader (2025–present) from South Dakota (2005–present)[29]
State legislators
  • Beth Mizell, state senator from the 12th district (2016–present)[30]
  • Patrick Connick, state senator from the 8th district (2020–present)[31]
Individuals
  • Drew Brees, former New Orleans Saints player[32]
  • Eddie Rispone, businessman and 2019 gubernatorial candidate[32]
Organizations
  • AIPAC[33]
  • National Republican Senatorial Committee[28]
  • Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America[34]
Blake Miguez (withdrawn)
State legislators
  • Roger Wilder, state representative from the 71st district (2024–present)[35]

Fundraising

Italics indicated a withdrew, declined, or eliminated candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of April 26, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bill Cassidy (R) $13,325,792 $9,446,800 $5,516,669
John Fleming (R) $11,286,639 $9,897,447 $1,389,264
Julia Letlow (R) $4,398,631 $2,785,529 $1,613,102
Source: Federal Election Commission[36]

First round

Debates and forums

2026 Louisiana Republican Senate primary first round debates
No. Date Host Moderators Link Participants
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn
Cassidy Fleming Letlow Spencer
1[37] May 5, 2026 KPEL-FM Moon Griffon
Jeff Beimfohr		 Facebook A P P N

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Bill
Cassidy		 John
Fleming		 Julia
Letlow		 Other/
Undecided[c]		 Margin
270toWin[38] April 30 – May 8, 2026 May 10, 2026 20.5% 29.0% 34.5% 16.0%[d] Letlow +5.5%
Race to the WH[39] through April 30, 2026 May 10, 2026 25.1% 24.7% 20.5% 29.7%[e] Cassidy +0.4%
FiftyPlusOne[40] through May 7, 2026 May 10, 2026 23.0% 24.6% 32.1% 20.3% Letlow +7.5%
Average 22.9% 26.1% 29.0% 22.0% Letlow +2.9%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Bill
Cassidy		 John
Fleming		 Julia
Letlow		 Mark
Spencer		 Other Undecided
Quantus Insights (R)[41] May 6–7, 2026 1,015 (LV) ± 3.0% 20% 30% 42% 2% – 12%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[42][A] May 4–5, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 26% 21% 32% 1% – 19%
BDPC[43][B] April 28–30, 2026 600 (LV) – 21% 21% 33% 2% – 23%
Emerson College[45] April 24–26, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.3% 21% 28% 27% 2% – 22%
American Pulse Research & Polling[46] March 20–24, 2026 455 (LV) ± 4.6% 21% 25% 31% – – 23%
Harris, DeVille & Associates[47] March 13–19, 2026 683 (LV) – 45% 21% 34% – – –
BDPC[48] March 16–17, 2026 600 (LV) – 20% 24% 29% – – 27%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[49] March 11–12, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 26% 19% 27% 1% – 27%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[50][C] March 7–10, 2026 500 (LV) – 35% 21% 24% 2% – 18%
BDPC[51] February 21–23, 2026 600 (LV) – 28% 21% 21% – – 30%
Quantus Insights (R)[52] February 23–24, 2026 1,428 (LV) ± 2.8% 20% 34% 25% – – 21%
Cor Strategies (R)[15][D] February 20–24, 2026 – (V) – 30% 17% 15% 7% 7% 24%
JMC Analytics & Polling[53][E] February 14–16, 2026 645 (LV) ± 3.9% 22% 26% 25% 1% – 26%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Bill
Cassidy		 John
Fleming		 Julia
Letlow		 Blake
Miguez		 Eric
Skrmetta		 Other Undecided
February 13, 2026 Skrmetta withdraws
February 3, 2026 Miguez withdraws, runs for Letlow's House seat
BDPC[54][55] January 20–22, 2026 600 (LV) – 21% 14% 27% 5% – 6%[g] 27%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[56][57][C] January 20–22, 2026 600 (LV) – 32% 16% 21% 9% 1% 0%[h] 19%
January 20, 2026 Letlow enters the race
JMC Analytics & Polling[58][E] January 12–14, 2026 650 (LV) ± 3.8% 22% 23% – – – 16%[i] 39%
JMC Analytics & Polling[59][E] October 15–17, 2025 610 (LV) ± 4.0% 23% 25% – – – 17%[j] 35%
Ragnar Research Partners (R)[60][C] April 14–16, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 45% 28% – – – 3%[k] 34%
JMC Analytics & Polling[61][E] February 24–26, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 27% 29% – 6% 2% – 36%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Bill
Cassidy		 Clay
Higgins		 John
Fleming		 Julia
Letlow		 Blake
Miguez		 Undecided
Trafalgar Group (R)[62][F] March 6–10, 2025 1,068 (LV) ± 2.9% 24% 31% 17% 20% 4% 4%
28% 39% 25% – 3% 5%
28% 42% 25% – – 5%
32% 61% – – – 7%
37% – – – 42% 21%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Bill
Cassidy		 Clay
Higgins		 John
Fleming		 Garret
Graves		 Eric
Skrmetta		 Undecided
Trafalgar Group (R)[62][F] August 12–14, 2024 1,062 (LV) ± 2.9% 27% 36% 12% 23% 2% –
36% 44% 16% – 4% –
– 45% 22% 29% 4% –
41% – – 59% – –
43% 57% – – – –
– 56% – 44% – –

Results

Parish results
  Letlow
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Fleming
  •   40–50%
  Cassidy
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   60–70%
Congressional district results
  Letlow
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results[63]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julia Letlow 179,876 44.8
Republican John Fleming 113,428 28.3
Republican Bill Cassidy (incumbent) 99,479 24.8
Republican Mark Spencer 8,335 2.1
Total votes 401,118 100.0

Runoff

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 17, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
John Fleming (R) $11,286,639 $9,897,447 $1,389,264
Julia Letlow (R) $4,398,631 $2,785,529 $1,613,102
Source: Federal Election Commission[64]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 John
Fleming		 Julia
Letlow		 Undecided
May 16, 2026 Fleming and Letlow advance to runoff
Quantus Insights (R)[41] May 6–7, 2026 1,015 (LV) ± 3.0% 40% 45% 15%
BDPC[43] April 28–30, 2026 600 (LV) – 31% 42% 27%
American Pulse Research & Polling[46] March 20–24, 2026 455 (LV) ± 4.6% 34% 37% 29%
BDPC[48] March 16–17, 2026 600 (LV) – 33% 34% 33%
BDPC[51] February 21–23, 2026 600 (LV) – 36% 27% 37%
Quantus Insights (R)[52] February 23–24, 2026 1,428 (LV) ± 2.8% 42% 32% 26%
JMC Analytics & Polling[53][E] February 14–16, 2026 645 (LV) ± 3.9% 40% 31% 29%
Hypothetical runoff polling

Bill Cassidy vs. Julia Letlow

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Bill
Cassidy		 Julia
Letlow		 Undecided
Quantus Insights (R)[41] May 6–7, 2026 1,015 (LV) ± 3.0% 23% 63% 14%
BDPC[43] April 28–30, 2026 600 (LV) – 28% 51% 21%
American Pulse Research & Polling[46] March 20–24, 2026 455 (LV) ± 4.6% 24% 54% 22%
Harris, DeVille & Associates[47] March 13–19, 2026 683 (LV) – 54% 46% –
BDPC[48] March 16–17, 2026 600 (LV) – 24% 50% 26%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[49] March 11–12, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 34% 46% 20%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[50][C] March 7–10, 2026 500 (LV) – 45% 43% 12%
BDPC[51] February 21–23, 2026 600 (LV) – 34% 42% 24%
Quantus Insights (R)[52] February 23–24, 2026 1,428 (LV) ± 2.8% 27% 48% 25%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[56][57][C] January 20–22, 2026 600 (LV) – 40% 46% 14%
Trafalgar Group (R)[62][F] March 6–10, 2025 1,068 (LV) ± 2.9% 33% 55% 12%

Bill Cassidy vs. John Fleming

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[f]		 Margin
of error		 Bill
Cassidy		 John
Fleming		 Undecided
Quantus Insights (R)[41] May 6–7, 2026 1,015 (LV) ± 3.0% 25% 55% 20%
BDPC[43] April 28–30, 2026 600 (LV) – 30% 47% 23%
American Pulse Research & Polling[46] March 20–24, 2026 455 (LV) ± 4.6% 29% 49% 22%
Harris, DeVille & Associates[47] March 13–19, 2026 683 (LV) – 51% 49% –
BDPC[48] March 16–17, 2026 600 (LV) – 26% 49% 25%
BDPC[51] February 21–23, 2026 600 (LV) – 32% 43% 25%
Quantus Insights (R)[52] February 23–24, 2026 1,428 (LV) ± 2.8% 23% 57% 20%
JMC Analytics & Polling[53][E] February 14–16, 2026 645 (LV) ± 3.9% 28% 48% 24%
JMC Analytics & Polling[58][E] January 12–14, 2026 650 (LV) ± 3.8% 26% 44% 30%
JMC Analytics & Polling[59][E] October 15–17, 2025 610 (LV) ± 4.0% 29% 40% 31%
JMC Analytics & Polling[61][E] February 24–26, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 27% 40% 33%
Trafalgar Group (R)[62][F] March 6–10, 2025 1,068 (LV) ± 2.9% 34% 51% 15%
Trafalgar Group (R)[62][F] August 12–14, 2024 1,062 (LV) ± 2.9% 48% 52% –

Results

Republican primary runoff results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Fleming
Republican Julia Letlow
Total votes 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff

  • Gary Crockett, data scientist and political consultant[65]
  • Jamie Davis, former Tensas Parish police juror[l] and candidate for Louisiana's 21st House of Representatives district in 2023[66]

Eliminated in primary

  • Nick Albares, nonprofit executive and former aide to Governor John Bel Edwards[65]

Withdrawn

  • Tracie Burke, political consultant[67]
  • Jabarie Walker, former chief of staff for the Housing Authority of New Orleans[68]

Declined

  • John Bel Edwards, former governor of Louisiana (2016–2024) and former minority leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2012–2015) from the 72nd district (2008–2015)[69] (endorsed Albares)[70]
  • Mitch Landrieu, former senior advisor to the president for Infrastructure Investment & Jobs (2021–2024), former mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018), former lieutenant governor of Louisiana (2004–2010), and former state representative (1988–2004)[71]
  • Jay Luneau, state senator from the 29th district (2016–present)[72]

Endorsements

Nick Albares (eliminated)
U.S. representatives
  • Charlie Melançon, former LA-03 (2005–2011)[70]
Statewide officials
  • John Bel Edwards, former governor of Louisiana (2016–2024)[70]
State legislators
  • Cynthia Willard-Lewis, former state senator from the 2nd district (2000–2002)[70]
Labor unions
  • AFL-CIO of Greater New Orleans[70]
Organizations
  • Forum for Equality[70]
Jamie Davis
Political parties
  • Louisiana Democratic Party[73]

First round

Fundraising

Italics indicated a withdrew or declined candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jamie Davis (D) $325,965 $184,143 $141,821
Source: Federal Election Commission[36]

Results

Unofficial results by parish
  Davis
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Democratic primary results[63]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie Davis 163,507 47.4
Democratic Gary Crockett 90,764 26.3
Democratic Nicholas Albares 90,480 26.2
Total votes 344,751 100.0

Runoff

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 17, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Gary Crockett (D) $350,000 $32,737 $655,124
Jamie Davis (D) $562,283 $342,312 $219,971
Source: Federal Election Commission[64]

Results

Democratic primary runoff results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary Crockett
Democratic Jamie Davis
Total votes

Third-party candidates

America Party

Filed paperwork

  • Jamie "Kim" LaBranche, write-in candidate[74]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[75] Solid R August 12, 2025
The Cook Political Report[76] Solid R October 14, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[77] Safe R August 12, 2025
Race To The WH[78] Likely R May 17, 2026

Notes

  1. ^ Republican Luther Strange, the then-incumbent Senator from Alabama, was appointed by the governor for the empty seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. He was later defeated in the 2017 primary election to Roy Moore, who narrowly lost in the general election to Democrat Doug Jones.
  2. ^ Republican Maurice J. Murphy Jr., the then-incumbent Senator from New Hampshire, was appointed by the governor for the empty seat after Styles Bridges's death. He later placed third in the 1962 primary election.[2]
  3. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  4. ^ Mark Spencer with 2.0%
  5. ^ Mark Spencer with 2.5%
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  7. ^ "Other candidates" with 6%
  8. ^ Kathy Seiden with 0%
  9. ^ "The remaining ballot tested candidates are getting a combined vote of 16%"
  10. ^ "Includes five candidates, either announced or anticipated"
  11. ^ Randall Arrington with 3%
  12. ^ Equivalent to the position of county commissioner in other states
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored the Accountability Project PAC, which supports Letlow
  2. ^ Poll commissioned by lobbyist Alton Ashy, who supports Letlow[44]
  3. ^ a b c d e Poll sponsored by Cassidy's campaign
  4. ^ Poll sponsored by the Pelican Institute
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Poll sponsored by Fleming's campaign
  6. ^ a b c d e Poll conducted on behalf of Clay Higgins

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