During election seasons, 1A strives to ensure the business community is equipped with the tools needed to make an informed decision at the ballot box. The June 27 runoff election will decide Louisiana’s U.S. Senate primaries — the final step before the November 3 general election. Check out our resources below to make sure you’re prepared.
Key Election Info
Early Voting: June 12 – 20 (excluding Sunday, June 14, and Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth)
Early Voting Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Election Day: Saturday, June 27
Election Day Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Contact
André Breaux
VP, Policy & Strategic Initiatives
Andre@OneAcadiana.org
337-408-3674
Important Change: Louisiana’s Closed Party Primary Runoff Rules
Louisiana’s closed party primary system continues for the June 27 runoff. The most important rule to remember: you must vote in the same party’s runoff as the primary you participated in on May 16. How you cast your ballot depends on your party registration and how you voted in the primary:
- If you voted in the Republican or Democratic primary on May 16: You must vote in that same party’s runoff on June 27.
- Unaffiliated (no party) voters: If you chose a party’s ballot in May, you are committed to that party for the runoff. If you did not vote on May 16, you may still choose one party’s ballot for the runoff.
- Registered with a third party (Libertarian, Green, etc.): You are not eligible to vote in the closed party primary runoff.
PAR Louisiana has published a helpful voter guide on the closed primary system.
View PAR’s “Closed Party Primary: A Guide for Voters” >>
The Secretary of State’s office also maintains an overview of how closed party primaries and runoffs work.
View the Secretary of State’s Closed Party Primary Overview >>
U.S. Senate Runoff
The June 27 ballot features the runoff for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate primaries. The winner of each party’s runoff advances to the November 3 general election.
- Republican runoff: Rep. Julia Letlow vs. State Treasurer John Fleming. (Sen. Bill Cassidy was eliminated in the May 16 primary.)
- Democratic runoff: Jamie Davis vs. Gary Crockett.
Update: U.S. House Races Moved to the Fall
Louisiana’s U.S. House races have been cancelled for the spring cycle and moved to the fall open primary, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the state’s congressional map. Under Act 7 of the 2026 Regular Session:
- Candidate qualifying opens Aug. 5 and closes Aug. 7, 2026.
- The U.S. House open primary will be held Nov. 3, 2026, with a general election Dec. 12, 2026 if needed.
- Any votes cast in the cancelled May 16 U.S. House races are void and will not be counted.
View the Secretary of State’s announcement >>
In late May, the Legislature passed and Governor Landry signed a new congressional map that will be used for the fall U.S. House elections. The new map redraws all six of Louisiana’s U.S. House districts, so some voters may find themselves in a different district. Note: the map may be subject to legal challenge.
There are no constitutional amendments or Lafayette Parish local propositions on the June 27 ballot.
Other Elections Resources
The Louisiana Secretary of State’s GeauxVote portal is a clearinghouse for elections-related information, from voter registration to sample ballots and more.
Curious how the May 16 election turned out? See 1A’s recap of the results.