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2026 Louisiana House Election Polls, Odds & Candidates
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LA-06 House winner?
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D. party
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Louisiana 6th District · US House
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Seat Dynamics
Incumbent defense
Incumbent: Cleo Fields (D)
Election Rules
Primary May 16, 2026
Runoff: Jun 27, 2026
General: Nov 3, 2026
Sources reviewed May 2, 2026 · Office of the Clerk · 270toWin/Cook · 270toWin · NCSL
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AINews Summary
Louisiana’s 6th District now has ten qualified candidates after redistricting. The field is split across multiple Republicans and Democrats, with a Libertarian also running. Primaries are set for November 3, and the general election is December 12. The new map and full candidate field add uncertainty, but the summaries do not identify a clear favorite shift yet. The race remains open until the primaries clarify the matchup.
Articles
WWBRZ2 days ago
Baton Rouge Press Club hosts 6th Congressional District forum
BATON ROUGE - Seven of the ten candidates vying for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District outlined their priorities at the Baton Rouge Press Club during a candidate forum one day before the election.
CPCharleston Post and Courier15 days ago
SC’s Jim Clyburn talks midterms, redistricting & retirement
Jim Clyburn discusses the upcoming midterms, Republican redistricting efforts and his future as he seeks an 18th term in Congress.
SPSt. Paul Pioneer Press6 months ago
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and STEVE PEOPLES WASHINGTON (AP) — Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again. The next test of the president’s power to extract retribution is on Tuesday, […]
UNU.S. News & World Report6 months ago
Louisiana Senators Take up New US House Map While South Carolina Plans for Extra Redistricting Work
Two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, state senators on Thursday are to consider a plan that would eliminate a majority-Black district while giving Republicans a chance to win an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
BRBaton Rouge Advocate4 days ago
Will Sutton: LA Dems aren’t done despite early voting wins
Louisiana Democrats saw positive signs in early voting, but their mission to get Jamie Davis over the line against Julia Letlow for a U.S. Senate seat is not over — not by a long shot, columnist Will Sutton says.
BRBaton Rouge Advocate15 days ago
What to know about early voting for Louisiana elections
Early voting begins Tuesday for mid-term elections in Louisiana. Here's what to know before going to the polls.
WWBRZ22 days ago
Louisiana congressional fundraising hits record $74M following district redraw
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision requiring Louisiana lawmakers to redraw congressional districts, many congressional candidates have had to run this race and raise money for it twice, and according to the non-profit political tracking site “Open Secrets”, eighty percent of that money has come from outside of Louisiana.
WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit3 months ago
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
Voters in four of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats.
WWBRZ3 months ago
10 candidates qualify for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
BATON ROUGE — Qualifying closed for hundreds of races in Louisiana, including for Louisiana's redrawn congressional districts.
WWBRZ3 months ago
Qualifying ends for US House, local races across Capital Region; see which candidates qualified
Qualifying period opens Wednesday for U.S. House, local races across Capital Region
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