Primary
Democratic Runoff
Held June 27, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Davis ✓ | 156,782 | 79.9% | |
| Gary Crockett | 39,419 | 20.1% |
Republican Runoff
Held June 27, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Letlow ✓ | 179,996 | 56.9% | |
| John Fleming | 136,589 | 43.1% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) partisan·D ±2.0 D-sponsored | 2026-07-22 | 518 RV | Jamie Davis 37.00% | Julia Letlow 41.00% |
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Louisiana Senate race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 Louisiana Senate race say?
The most recent public poll, from Public Policy Polling (D) (completed July 22, 2026), found Jamie Davis (D) at 37% and Julia Letlow (R) at 41%.
When is the 2026 Louisiana Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
PRIMARY DECIDED: Sen. Bill Cassidy was defeated in the May 16 closed primary, finishing third at 24.8%. Julia Letlow won the Republican runoff (56.9% over Fleming) and Jamie Davis the Democratic runoff (79.9% over Crockett); Letlow faces Davis on November 3. Two-term incumbent
Independent Expenditures Updated just now
Top Spenders
- ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT INC GOP-aligned $9,234,895
- LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND Dem-aligned $9,076,814
- CONSERVATIVES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW INC. Dem-aligned $700,000
- FELLOWSHIP PAC GOP-aligned $600,000
- AMERICAN MISSION GOP-aligned $568,774
- MAHA PAC Dem-aligned $486,813
- SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM GOP-aligned $294,500
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. GOP-aligned $15,000
- RED BAYOU PAC GOP-aligned $14,016
- LUNDY, HUNTER GOP-aligned $3,769
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