Louisiana voters to decide whether to limit governors to two terms for life, rather than two successive terms
Louisiana voters will decide in November 2026 whether to change gubernatorial term limits from two successive terms to two terms for life. The state legislature passed the constitutional amendment in May 2026 with the required two-thirds majority vote. This change would allow governors to serve non-consecutive terms throughout their lifetime.
Key Points
- Louisiana legislature referred a gubernatorial term limits amendment to the November 2026 ballot
- The amendment would shift from limiting governors to two consecutive terms to allowing two terms total across their lifetime
- The measure passed with the required two-thirds legislative majority in a single session