The November 3 election is behind us. Here’s how selected races across Acadiana turned out, along with statewide constitutional amendment results and the runoffs ahead on December 12. Complete returns for every race and proposition are available from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Results are unofficial until certified, with all precincts reporting for the contests below. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place. One Acadiana does not endorse candidates and did not take a position on these amendments.
Federal Races
- U.S. Senate: Julia Letlow elected with 50.9%.
- U.S. House District 3: Clay Higgins elected with 55.0%.
Judicial and School Board Races
- 15th Judicial District Attorney: Don Landry elected with 55.9%. The district serves Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes.
- 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division I: David Way elected with 54.0%.
- 15th Judicial District Court, Election Section 3, Division M: Susan Theall elected with 69.2%.
- Lafayette City Court, Division B: December 12 runoff: James Klock (47.8%) vs. Emilia Pardo (36.0%).
- Lafayette Parish School Board, District 2: Robert “Ted” Davidson elected with 53.9%.
Regional Mayoral Races
- Carencro – Lafayette Parish: December 12 runoff: Charlotte Stemmans Clavier (39.1%) vs. Eric Knight (35.1%).
- Crowley – Acadia Parish: Chad Monceaux elected with 75.1%.
- Eunice – Acadia and St. Landry parishes: Scott A. Fontenot elected with 61.2%.
- Opelousas – St. Landry Parish: December 12 runoff: Kenon Lamb (23.0%) vs. Julius Alsandor (18.9%).
- Rayne – Acadia Parish: Chuck Robichaux elected with 59.7%.
- Ville Platte – Evangeline Parish: Ryan LeDay Williams elected with 69.2%.
- Erath – Vermilion Parish: Stephanie P. Broussard elected with 71.7%.
- Gueydan – Vermilion Parish: December 12 runoff: Jason Suire (36.0%) vs. Efrem “Zim” Livingston (32.8%).
Constitutional Amendments: Seven of 10 Approved
Results below are statewide.
- Amendment 1: Tax exemption transfer for certain surviving spouses of disabled veterans. Approved, 74.3% yes.
- Amendment 2: Flexibility in local property tax millage rates. Rejected, 58.0% no.
- Amendment 3: Post-conviction bail restrictions for certain offenses against children. Approved, 67.8% yes.
- Amendment 4: Lifetime term limit for governor. Approved, 55.9% yes.
- Amendment 5: Flexibility in applying funds to state pension debt. Rejected, 62.4% no.
- Amendment 6: Local-option additional property tax exemption for homeowners age 65 or older. Approved, 63.6% yes.
- Amendment 7: Public funding for work on certain lead-affected water lines. Approved, 65.3% yes.
- Amendment 8: Limits on expropriation by foreign adversaries. Approved, 62.1% yes.
- Amendment 9: Higher income limit for the property assessment freeze. Approved, 58.2% yes.
- Amendment 10: Property tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted property. Rejected, 53.2% no.
Looking Ahead to December 12
Four races in this recap head to December 12 runoffs: Lafayette City Court, Division B, and the mayoral races in Carencro, Opelousas, and Gueydan. Other runoffs may also appear on your ballot.
Early Voting: November 28 – December 5 (excluding Sunday, November 29)
Early Voting Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Election Day: Saturday, December 12
Election Day Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December also includes local funding propositions. Visit 1A’s 2026 Elections Hub for the December ballot guide and voting information, and check your official sample ballot for every item you can vote on.
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Complete Election Results
For all candidate results, local propositions, vote totals, and precinct-level returns, visit the Louisiana Secretary of State’s results portal and select November 3, 2026.
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Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, unofficial November 3, 2026 election results, as of November 4, 2026.