Louisiana Election 2026: Who Won, Who Lost and 13 Races Headed to Runoffs

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana voters delivered a series of consequential election decisions Tuesday, Nov. 3, selecting public officials, deciding constitutional amendments and setting the stage for another round of voting in December.

More than 1.4 million voters participated statewide in an election that included the U.S. Senate race, all six congressional districts, judicial contests, school board elections, municipal offices and 10 proposed constitutional amendments.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, the results produced decisive victories in some races and extremely narrow margins in others. Three East Baton Rouge Parish School Board contests will require runoffs, including District 2, where the top two candidates were separated by only 32 votes.

The Justice of the Peace District 4 contest also remains undecided. State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle led with 15,258 votes, or 46%, but fell short of the majority needed to win outright. She will face Taneshia Flowers, who received 11,212 votes, or 34%, in the Dec. 12 runoff.

Statewide, voters approved six constitutional amendments and rejected four. Thirteen contests involving congressional, municipal and local offices will be decided in the December runoff.

Election Night: The Numbers

Louisiana voters: More than 1.4 million
Constitutional amendments considered: 10
Amendments approved: 6
Amendments rejected: 4
Contests advancing to runoff: 13
Runoff election: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board election produced several clear victories, but three districts remain undecided.

District 1 — Kimberly Marie Baingue, elected

• Kimberly Marie Baingue: 8,121 votes (56%)
• Megan Garretson: 6,260 votes (44%)
• Winning margin: 1,861 votes

Baingue secured the seat with a 12-percentage-point advantage.

District 2 — Runoff: Vereta Lee and Tristan J. George

• Vereta Lee: 4,405 votes (35%)
• Tristan J. George: 4,373 votes (35%)
• Robert Signater Sr.: 3,834 votes (30%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 32 votes

This was one of the closest contests on the ballot. Lee finished just 32 votes ahead of George, leaving the district's representation to be decided in December.

District 3 — Runoff: Carla Powell and Thomasina Joseph

• Carla Powell: 4,764 votes (46%)
• Thomasina Joseph: 2,866 votes (28%)
• Eugene “Rico” Williams III: 2,142 votes (21%)
• Stephen “Stewart” Stewart: 542 votes (5%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 1,898 votes

Powell led the field with nearly half of the vote. Joseph finished second and secured the other runoff position.

District 4 — Shashonnie Steward, elected

• Shashonnie Steward: 10,932 votes (86%)
• Tebbe Jackson: 1,818 votes (14%)
• Winning margin: 9,114 votes

Steward delivered one of the strongest victories in the school board contests, receiving more than eight out of every 10 votes cast.

District 6 — Nathan Rush, elected

• Nathan Rush: 10,114 votes (59%)
• Tristan Yperman: 4,477 votes (26%)
• Nicole Fitzgerald: 2,437 votes (14%)

Rush won with a clear majority, finishing 5,637 votes ahead of the second-place candidate.

District 7 — Runoff: Michael Vincent and Hannah Amoroso

• Michael Vincent: 4,321 votes (36%)
• Hannah Amoroso: 4,104 votes (34%)
• Chris Spalatin: 3,558 votes (30%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 217 votes

Vincent finished 217 votes ahead of Amoroso. With Spalatin receiving 30% of the vote, the December contest could be influenced by how his supporters decide to vote.

District 8 — Emily Soule, elected

• Emily Soule: 8,995 votes (50%)
• Melissa “Dani” Altazin: 8,861 votes (50%)
• Winning margin: 134 votes

Soule narrowly captured the seat. The 134-vote difference made District 8 one of the closest school board contests in the parish.

Justice of the Peace Races

The Justice of the Peace contests produced three outright winners and three races headed to a runoff.

Ward 2, District 3 Special Election — Taneshia Flowers, elected

• Taneshia Flowers: 5,791 votes (63%)
• Antonia Caine: 1,850 votes (20%)
• Lee A. Cosey: 1,588 votes (17%)
• Winning margin over second place: 3,941 votes

Flowers won decisively, receiving nearly two-thirds of the votes cast.

District 3 — Mark Miley, elected

• Mark Miley: 13,295 votes (51%)
• Henrietta Williams: 7,503 votes (29%)
• LaShawn Goodwin: 5,483 votes (21%)

Miley secured a majority and won the contest outright.

District 4 — Runoff: C. Denise Marcelle and Taneshia Flowers

• C. Denise Marcelle: 15,258 votes (46%)
• Taneshia Flowers: 11,212 votes (34%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 4,046 votes

Marcelle led the field but did not reach the majority required to win outright. Flowers finished second and will challenge Marcelle in December.

District 5 — Runoff: J. Andrew Murrell and Franchesca Rich Brandon

• J. Andrew Murrell: 14,152 votes (46%)
• Franchesca Rich Brandon: 11,492 votes (36%)
• Cortney Floyd: 5,775 votes (18%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 2,660 votes

Murrell led the three-candidate field, with Brandon securing the second runoff position.

District 6 — Runoff: Toni Higginbotham and Jen Racca

• Toni Higginbotham: 12,977 votes (37%)
• Jen Racca: 10,069 votes (29%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 2,908 votes

Higginbotham finished first, with Racca advancing in second place. Neither candidate received a majority.

Constable Races

The constable contests produced three winners and one runoff.

District 2 — Dwayne Rogers, elected

• Dwayne Rogers: 2,334 votes (71%)
• Lee Russell: 959 votes (29%)
• Winning margin: 1,375 votes

Rogers won with a commanding majority.

District 3 — Runoff: Sheila Freeman and Gordon Hutchinson Jr.

• Sheila Freeman: 12,577 votes (49%)
• Gordon Hutchinson Jr.: 9,270 votes (36%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 3,307 votes

Freeman came close to winning outright, finishing just short of the majority required. Hutchinson will challenge her in December.

District 5 — Ron Reynolds, elected

• Ron Reynolds: 17,185 votes (59%)
• Tucker Sharer: 11,873 votes (41%)
• Winning margin: 5,312 votes

Reynolds secured the seat with a substantial lead.

District 6 — David Wade, elected

• David Wade: 18,963 votes (56%)
• John Kay: 14,783 votes (44%)
• Winning margin: 4,180 votes

Wade received a majority and won the contest outright.

Judicial Races

Voters also decided several judicial contests, including seats on the 19th Judicial District Court, Family Court and the district attorney's office.

19th Judicial District Court, Division B — Winston DeCuir Jr., elected

• Winston DeCuir Jr.: 94,306 votes (63%)
• Justin DeLaune: 55,100 votes (37%)
• Winning margin: 39,206 votes

DeCuir won with a commanding 26-percentage-point advantage.

19th Judicial District Court, Division L — Jermaine Guillory, elected

• Jermaine Guillory: 32,472 votes (53%)
• Elzie Alford: 28,467 votes (47%)
• Winning margin: 4,005 votes

Guillory secured the seat with a six-percentage-point advantage.

19th Judicial District Court, Division M — Vernon Thomas, elected

• Vernon Thomas: 31,416 votes (52%)
• ReAzalia Allen: 16,254 votes (27%)
• Allison “AJ” Sabine: 12,755 votes (21%)

Thomas won with a majority of the reported vote.

District Attorney — Hillar Moore III, elected

• Hillar Moore III: 85,409 votes (58%)
• Ryan Thompson: 62,188 votes (42%)
• Winning margin: 23,221 votes

Moore retained the district attorney's office with a 16-percentage-point advantage.

Family Court, Section 2, Division C — L.T. Dupre, elected

• L.T. Dupre: 28,946 votes (52%)
• Wendy Edwards Morice: 27,031 votes (48%)
• Winning margin: 1,915 votes

Dupre won a closely contested race by four percentage points.

Family Court, Section 3, Division A — Caulette “Twin” Jackson Guillard, elected

• Caulette “Twin” Jackson Guillard: 27,932 votes (52%)
• Joseph Cataldie: 26,031 votes (48%)
• Winning margin: 1,901 votes

Guillard secured the seat in another closely contested Family Court race.

Baker City Court — Kirk A. Williams, elected

• Kirk A. Williams: 2,457 votes (62%)
• Shona Boxie: 1,534 votes (38%)
• Winning margin: 923 votes

Williams won with nearly two-thirds of the vote.

Baker Election Results

Baker voters decided several school board contests, with one district headed to a runoff.

Baker School Board

District 1 — Elaine Davis, elected

• Elaine Davis: 496 votes (54%)
• Myra Victor Harris: 429 votes (46%)
• Winning margin: 67 votes

Davis won a close contest by 67 votes.

District 2 — Willie Brooks III, elected

• Willie Brooks III: 484 votes (62%)
• Alteen Profit: 296 votes (38%)
• Winning margin: 188 votes

Brooks secured the seat with a 24-percentage-point advantage.

District 3 — Joyce Burges, elected

• Joyce Burges: 262 votes (approximately 50%)
• Gerald “Gee” Collins II: 203 votes (39%)
• KeeMichael Comena: 62 votes (12%)

Burges finished first and secured the seat. The reported percentages are rounded.

District 4 — Monique Butler, elected

• Monique Butler: 564 votes (83%)
• Shaderick Emery: 118 votes (17%)
• Winning margin: 446 votes

Butler won decisively, receiving more than four out of every five votes.

District 5 — Runoff: Brenda Jackson and Sherri Hill Collins

• Brenda Jackson: 516 votes (49%)
• Sherri Hill Collins: 354 votes (33%)
• Reatha Wright: 190 votes (18%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 162 votes

Jackson led the three-candidate contest but did not secure a majority. Collins finished second and will face Jackson in December.

Central Election Results

Central voters will return to the polls for two major contests: mayor and chief of police.

Mayor — Runoff: Lon Vicknair and Aaron Moak

• Lon Vicknair: 4,239 votes (35%)
• Aaron Moak: 3,757 votes (31%)
• Despo “D’Ann” Wells: 2,745 votes (23%)
• Geno Guercio: 1,354 votes (11%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 482 votes

Vicknair led the four-candidate field, but his 35% showing was not enough to avoid a runoff. Moak finished second with 31%.

Chief of Police — Runoff: Larry “Lew” Walters Jr. and Roger Corcoran

• Larry “Lew” Walters Jr.: 4,552 votes (38%)
• Roger Corcoran: 4,408 votes (37%)
• Paul Kimball: 3,034 votes (25%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 144 votes

Walters edged Corcoran by just 144 votes. The two will meet again in December to determine who leads the Central Police Department.

City Council District 3 — Dave Freneaux, elected

• Dave Freneaux: 1,195 votes (53%)
• Hannah Brown: 1,079 votes (47%)
• Winning margin: 116 votes

Freneaux won the district by 116 votes.

Central Community School Board District 1 — Jason Leaphart, elected

• Jason Leaphart: 1,257 votes (63%)
• Jeffery LaCour: 733 votes (37%)
• Winning margin: 524 votes

Leaphart won with a 26-percentage-point advantage.

Zachary Election Results

Zachary voters decided five City Council contests and several school board seats. One City Council race will be decided in a runoff.

Zachary City Council

District 1 — Kendrick Slan, elected

• Kendrick Slan: 1,010 votes (55%)
• Travis Gaspard: 824 votes (45%)
• Winning margin: 186 votes

Slan secured the seat with a 10-percentage-point advantage.

District 2 — Runoff: Devyn Baker Sr. and John LeBlanc

• Devyn Baker Sr.: 718 votes (42%)
• John LeBlanc: 602 votes (35%)
• Randy Albarez: 378 votes (22%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 116 votes

Baker led the field, with LeBlanc finishing second. The two will compete for the District 2 seat in December.

District 3 — Amanda Perry, elected

• Amanda Perry: 814 votes (55%)
• Ambre DeVirgilio: 677 votes (45%)
• Winning margin: 137 votes

Perry won by 137 votes.

District 4 — Mark Miles, elected

• Mark Miles: 985 votes (68%)
• James Graves: 470 votes (32%)
• Winning margin: 515 votes

Miles secured a decisive victory.

District 5 — Lael Montgomery, elected

• Lael Montgomery: 843 votes (57%)
• Jennifer Boyd Landry: 357 votes (24%)
• Diane Dayton Fletcher: 267 votes (18%)

Montgomery won with a majority of the vote.

Zachary Community School Board

District 1 — Tracey Johnson Taylor-Jarrell, elected

• Tracey Johnson Taylor-Jarrell: 736 votes (61%)
• Dewey Davis: 472 votes (39%)
• Winning margin: 264 votes

Taylor-Jarrell won with a 22-percentage-point advantage.

District 3 — C.J. King, elected

• C.J. King: 751 votes (51%)
• Rebecca Fletcher: 388 votes (26%)
• Jonothan Borskey Edwards: 331 votes (23%)

King secured the seat with a majority.

District 4 — Kenneth Mackie, elected

• Kenneth Mackie: 1,061 votes (69%)
• Jason Partin: 481 votes (31%)
• Winning margin: 580 votes

Mackie won with a commanding margin.

District 5 — Patrick Jenkins, elected

• Patrick Jenkins: 669 votes (60%)
• Marty Dustin Nichols: 454 votes (40%)
• Winning margin: 215 votes

Jenkins secured the seat with a 20-percentage-point advantage.

District 8 — Crystal London, elected

• Crystal London: 621 votes (68%)
• Andrea Graves: 287 votes (32%)
• Winning margin: 334 votes

London won decisively.

District 9 — Pamela Turner, elected

• Pamela Turner: 563 votes (59%)
• Tamara Kendrick Dayton: 384 votes (41%)
• Winning margin: 179 votes

Turner won with an 18-percentage-point advantage.

Louisiana Congressional Results

Louisiana's congressional contests included a closely watched U.S. Senate race and six U.S. House districts.

U.S. Senate — Julia Letlow (R), elected

• Julia Letlow: 745,963 votes (51%)
• Jamie Davis (D): 720,106 votes (49%)
• Winning margin: 25,857 votes

Letlow won the statewide contest by less than two percentage points, making it one of the most competitive statewide races.

U.S. House District 1 — Steve Scalise (R), elected

• Steve Scalise: 159,890 votes (61%)
• Lauren Jewett: 89,428 votes (34%)
• Randall Arrington: 9,776 votes (4%)
• E. Liddy Glass: 4,279 votes (2%)
• Winning margin over second place: 70,462 votes

Scalise secured reelection with a commanding lead.

U.S. House District 2 — Troy Carter (D), elected

• Troy Carter: 192,258 votes (80%)
• Peter Williams: 36,367 votes (15%)
• Lisa Ballay: 6,405 votes (3%)
• Renada Collins: 2,999 votes (1%)
• Walter Beach: 2,553 votes (1%)
• Winning margin over second place: 155,891 votes

Carter won overwhelmingly, receiving four out of every five votes.

U.S. House District 3 — Clay Higgins (R), elected

• Clay Higgins: 134,739 votes (58%)
• John Day: 49,162 votes (21%)
• Caleb Walker: 19,932 votes (8%)
• Priscilla Gonzalez: 16,828 votes (7%)
• Kate Cotten: 15,661 votes (7%)
• Tia LeBrun: 4,208 votes (2%)
• Winning margin over second place: 85,577 votes

Higgins won with a substantial majority.

U.S. House District 4 — Mike Johnson (R), elected

Johnson was reelected to represent the district. A detailed vote total was not included in the tally used for this report.

U.S. House District 5 — Runoff: Patricia “Pat” Moore and Gabe Firment

• Patricia “Pat” Moore: 40,789 votes (18%)
• Gabe Firment: 39,131 votes (17%)
• Margin between runoff candidates: 1,658 votes

Moore finished ahead of Firment, but neither candidate secured a majority. They will face each other in December.

U.S. House District 6 — Runoff: Chauna Banks and Blake Miguez

• Chauna Banks: 50,878 votes (19%)
• Blake Miguez: 50,213 votes (19%)
• Rick Edmonds: 49,241 votes
• Margin between runoff candidates: 665 votes

Banks narrowly led Miguez, while Edmonds remained close behind. The three-candidate result makes this one of the most competitive congressional contests in the state.

Louisiana Constitutional Amendments: Six Pass, Four Fail

Voters considered 10 proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution. Six were approved and four were rejected.

Amendment 1 — Passed

• Yes: 1,071,202 votes (74%)
• No: 371,217 votes (26%)**

Approved a one-time transfer of an additional property tax exemption for a qualifying surviving spouse of a disabled veteran.

Amendment 2 — Defeated

• Yes: 596,340 votes (42%)
• No: 824,341 votes (58%)

A proposal involving local taxing authorities' ability to adjust property tax millage rates was rejected.

Amendment 3 — Passed

• Yes: 972,108 votes (68%)
• No: 461,710 votes (32%)**

Approved restrictions on post-conviction bail for people convicted of certain aggravated offenses against minors.

Amendment 4 — Passed

• Yes: 801,160 votes (56%)
• No: 631,352 votes (44%)**

Approved a change limiting a person who has served more than one and one-half terms as governor from being elected governor again.

Amendment 5 — Defeated

• Yes: 526,531 votes (38%)
• No: 874,544 votes (62%)

A proposal allowing state retirement systems greater flexibility in applying certain nonrecurring funds to unfunded liabilities was rejected.

Amendment 6 — Passed

• Yes: 900,356 votes (64%)
• No: 516,251 votes (36%)**

Approved additional property tax exemption authority for qualifying senior homeowners.

Amendment 7 — Passed

• Yes: 924,321 votes (65%)
• No: 492,210 votes (35%)**

Approved the use of public funds to identify, inventory, remove or replace certain drinking water service lines.

Amendment 8 — Passed

• Yes: 876,953 votes (62%)
• No: 534,925 votes (38%)**

Approved a prohibition on expropriation of property by foreign adversaries or their agents.

Amendment 9 — Passed

• Yes: 823,788 votes (58%)
• No: 591,838 votes (42%)**

Approved an increase in the income threshold for qualifying for a special property tax assessment level.

Amendment 10 — Defeated

• Yes: 659,113 votes (47%)
• No: 749,063 votes (53%)

A proposal allowing property tax exemptions for certain rehabilitated blighted or derelict properties was rejected.

East Baton Rouge Parish Propositions

Voters also decided several local propositions affecting neighborhood services and public health.

Mosquito and rodent control

The 0.50-mill renewal passed, continuing funding for mosquito, arthropod and rodent control.

Cross Gates Subdivision

A proposition authorizing a $150 annual parcel fee for neighborhood security and improvements passed with 72% support.

Parkwood Terrace

A $100 annual parcel fee renewal for crime prevention, security and neighborhood improvements passed with 54% support.

Dec. 12 Runoff Election: Candidates and First-Round Vote Totals

Thirteen contests remain undecided following the Nov. 3 election. The following figures show how each race stood after the first round of voting.

U.S. House District 5

• Patricia “Pat” Moore: 40,789 votes (18%)
• Gabe Firment: 39,131 votes (17%)
• Margin: 1,658 votes

U.S. House District 6

• Chauna Banks: 50,878 votes (19%)
• Blake Miguez: 50,213 votes (19%)
• Margin: 665 votes

Central Mayor

• Lon Vicknair: 4,239 votes (35%)
• Aaron Moak: 3,757 votes (31%)
• Margin: 482 votes

Central Chief of Police

• Larry “Lew” Walters Jr.: 4,552 votes (38%)
• Roger Corcoran: 4,408 votes (37%)
• Margin: 144 votes

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 2

• Vereta Lee: 4,405 votes (35%)
• Tristan J. George: 4,373 votes (35%)
• Margin: 32 votes

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 3

• Carla Powell: 4,764 votes (46%)
• Thomasina Joseph: 2,866 votes (28%)
• Margin: 1,898 votes

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 7

• Michael Vincent: 4,321 votes (36%)
• Hannah Amoroso: 4,104 votes (34%)
• Margin: 217 votes

Justice of the Peace District 4

• C. Denise Marcelle: 15,258 votes (46%)
• Taneshia Flowers: 11,212 votes (34%)
• Margin: 4,046 votes

Justice of the Peace District 5

• J. Andrew Murrell: 14,152 votes (46%)
• Franchesca Rich Brandon: 11,492 votes (36%)
• Margin: 2,660 votes

Justice of the Peace District 6

• Toni Higginbotham: 12,977 votes (37%)
• Jen Racca: 10,069 votes (29%)
• Margin: 2,908 votes

Constable District 3

• Sheila Freeman: 12,577 votes (49%)
• Gordon Hutchinson Jr.: 9,270 votes (36%)
• Margin: 3,307 votes

Baker School Board District 5

• Brenda Jackson: 516 votes (49%)
• Sherri Hill Collins: 354 votes (33%)
• Margin: 162 votes

Zachary City Council District 2

• Devyn Baker Sr.: 718 votes (42%)
• John LeBlanc: 602 votes (35%)
• Margin: 116 votes

What the Runoff Numbers Reveal

The first-round results show how competitive several of these contests remain.

• Closest race: East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 2, where Lee led George by only 32 votes.
• Second-closest race: Central chief of police, where Walters led Corcoran by 144 votes.
• Third-closest race: Zachary City Council District 2, where Baker led LeBlanc by 116 votes.
• Largest lead among runoff candidates: C. Denise Marcelle led Taneshia Flowers by 4,046 votes in Justice of the Peace District 4.
• Closest to an outright victory: Sheila Freeman received 49% in Constable District 3, just short of the majority needed.

The December election will determine the winners in all 13 contests. The November results establish the starting point, but voters will have another opportunity to decide who represents them.

What the Election Results Mean

The Nov. 3 election produced a mixture of decisive victories and exceptionally close contests. Some candidates won with more than 80% of the vote, while others advanced to runoffs after finishing within a few hundred votes of their opponents.

The 32-vote difference in East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District 2, the 134-vote margin in School Board District 8 and the 144-vote separation in Central's police chief race demonstrate how a relatively small number of ballots can determine the direction of local government.

Statewide, the U.S. Senate contest was also competitive. Julia Letlow defeated Jamie Davis by 25,857 votes, while congressional races in Districts 5 and 6 remain unresolved.

The constitutional amendment results also reflect voter decisions on property taxes, public safety, retirement obligations, drinking water infrastructure and the use of public funds.

For East Baton Rouge Parish residents, the December runoff will determine several remaining leadership positions. For Louisiana voters, the election also established much of the state's congressional representation and approved or rejected constitutional changes that will affect state and local government.

The next major election date is Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026.

Election results note: Vote totals and percentages reflect reported election returns and should be considered unofficial until certified by the Louisiana Secretary of State. Percentages may not total 100% because of rounding. Where a detailed vote total was not available in the tally used for this report, it has not been estimated.