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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Past election results

How Louisiana voted in every election since 1982: governor and other statewide offices, president, Congress, constitutional amendments, and local races in every parish.

Next election
November 3, 2026: see what's on the ballot, race by race. Results will appear after polls close.
Constitutional amendments
All 320 amendments since 1982, and whether each one passed
Most recent
June 27, 2026: U.S. Senate, state boards and courts
Your parish
Look up every election in a parish, including sheriff, school board, mayor, and tax propositions
Where the numbers come from
The Louisiana Secretary of State's election results

The flag marks elections with federal races: president, U.S. Senate, or U.S. House.

2026

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 3Coming upFederal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 10 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes
June 27Federal election: U.S. Senate, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 45 parishes17%
May 16Federal election: U.S. Senate, state boards and courts, 5 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 45 parishes28%

2025

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
March 294 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 41 parishes21%

2024

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 74 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 50 parishes11%
November 5Federal election: President, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 1 constitutional amendmentPlus local races in 51 parishes66%
March 23Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 56 parishes19%

2023

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 18Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 62 parishes23%
October 14Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes36%

2022

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 10State boards and courts, 3 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 51 parishes14%
November 8Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 8 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes47%

2021

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 134 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 42 parishes14%
April 24Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 34 parishes
March 20Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 35 parishes

2020

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 5Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courts, 1 constitutional amendmentPlus local races in 59 parishes16%
November 3Federal election: President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 7 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes70%
July 11Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 49 parishes23%

2019

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 16Statewide offices, state boards and courtsPlus local races in all 64 parishes51%
October 12Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes46%

2018

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 8Statewide officesPlus local races in 56 parishes18%
November 6Federal election: Statewide offices, U.S. House, 6 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes51%

2017

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 18Statewide officesPlus local races in 38 parishes13%
October 14Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 3 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 50 parishes14%

2016

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 10Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. HousePlus local races in 52 parishes29%
November 8Federal election: President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 6 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 57 parishes68%
March 5Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 50 parishes24%

2015

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 21Statewide offices, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 61 parishes40%
October 24Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes39%

2014

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 6Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 58 parishes44%
November 4Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 14 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes52%

2013

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 16Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 28 parishes
October 19Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 44 parishes

2012

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 8Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 41 parishes
November 6Federal election: President, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 9 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes68%
March 24Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 49 parishes24%

2011

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 19State boards and courts, 1 constitutional amendmentPlus local races in 61 parishes22%
October 22Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 5 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes33%

2010

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 2Federal election: Statewide offices, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, 10 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 52 parishes44%
October 2Federal election: Statewide offices, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 2 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes21%
August 28Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House

2009

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
October 17State boards and courtsPlus local races in 44 parishes
April 4State boards and courtsPlus local races in 49 parishes

2008

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 6Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 3 parishes
November 4Federal election: President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 7 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 51 parishes
October 4Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 62 parishes
May 3Federal election: U.S. House
April 5Federal election: U.S. House
March 8Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 32 parishes
February 9Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 52 parishes

2007

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 17Statewide offices, state boards and courtsPlus local races in all 64 parishes
October 20Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

2006

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 9Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 1 parish
November 7Federal election: U.S. House, 8 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 56 parishes
September 30Statewide offices, 13 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

2004

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 4Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 2 parishes
November 2Federal election: President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 50 parishes
September 18State boards and courts, 1 constitutional amendmentPlus local races in 51 parishes
March 9Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 60 parishes

2003

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 15Statewide offices, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 63 parishes
October 4Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 15 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

2002

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
December 7Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. HousePlus local races in 5 parishes
November 5Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 12 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 60 parishes
October 5State boards and courtsPlus local races in 54 parishes

2001

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 17State boards and courtsPlus local races in 28 parishes
October 20State boards and courtsPlus local races in 47 parishes

2000

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 7Federal election: President, U.S. House, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 49 parishes
October 7State boards and courtsPlus local races in 61 parishes
March 14Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 63 parishes

1999

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 20Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 6 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 63 parishes
October 23Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 10 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes
May 29Federal election: U.S. House
May 1Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 36 parishes

1998

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 3Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 2 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 60 parishes
October 3State boards and courts, 19 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

1996

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 5Federal election: President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 3 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes
September 21Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 2 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes28%
April 20State boards and courtsPlus local races in 33 parishes
March 12Federal election: President, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 49 parishes20%

1995

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 18Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 1 constitutional amendmentPlus local races in 63 parishes9%
October 21Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 17 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes40%

1994

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 8State boards and courtsPlus local races in 60 parishes
October 1Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courts, 4 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

1993

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
October 166 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 50 parishes

1992

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 3Federal election: President, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 7 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 63 parishes
October 3Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 5 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 62 parishes
March 10Federal election: PresidentPlus local races in 50 parishes

1991

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 16Statewide officesPlus local races in 62 parishes
October 19Statewide offices, 8 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes
March 23State boards and courtsPlus local races in 27 parishes

1990

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 6Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 63 parishes
October 6Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 15 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

1989

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
October 713 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 25 parishes
April 291 constitutional amendmentPlus local races in 20 parishes

1988

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 8Federal election: President, U.S. House, state boards and courtsPlus local races in 25 parishes
October 1Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courts, 1 constitutional amendmentPlus local races in 51 parishes
April 16Federal election: U.S. HousePlus local races in 18 parishes
March 8Federal election: President, U.S. HousePlus local races in 58 parishes

1987

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 21Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 5 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes
October 24Statewide offices, state boards and courtsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

1986

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 4Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House
September 27Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state boards and courts, 7 constitutional amendments
April 5State boards and courtsPlus local races in 47 parishes

1985

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
March 30Federal election: U.S. House

1984

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
September 29Federal election: U.S. Senate, U.S. House

1983

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 19Statewide officesPlus local races in 60 parishes
October 22Statewide offices, state boards and courts, 3 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in all 64 parishes

1982

Election dayOn the ballotTurnout
November 2State boards and courtsPlus local races in 37 parishes
September 11Federal election: U.S. House, state boards and courts, 8 constitutional amendmentsPlus local races in 57 parishes

Turnout is for the statewide race with the most voters that day.