Primary Elections
Louisiana Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Louisiana ahead of the 2026 general election.
October 2026 (jungle primary)
Primary Date
November 2026
Runoff / RCV
July 2026
Filing Deadline
Moderate — Louisiana jungle pr
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Bill Cassidy (R) not up until 2026 — wait, is Cassidy up? Yes, up in 2026 |
| Governor | Jeff Landry (R) not up until 2027 |
| U.S. House | LA-1, LA-3, LA-6 competitive Republican primaries |
2026 Primary Overview
Louisiana uses an unusual all-party jungle primary system where all candidates regardless of party appear on one ballot. If any candidate gets 50%+1, they win outright. Otherwise the top two face a runoff in November. Cassidy is up for Senate re-election.