Kathy Seiden
Kathy Seiden (Republican Party) ran for election to theU.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. She will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary onMay 16, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026
Louisiana elections use themajority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
The primary will occur on May 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Louisiana
Jamie LaBranche is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jamie LaBranche (Independent) (Write-in)  | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana
Tracie Burke,Jamie Davis, andJabarie Walker are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Bill Cassidy | |
 | Randall Arrington | |
| Markeda Cottonham | ||
 | Tracy Dendy | |
 | John Fleming | |
 | Chris Holder | |
 | Xan John | |
 | Julia Letlow | |
 | Joshua Morott | |
 | Eric Skrmetta | |
 | Samuel Wyatt | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Blake Miguez (R)
- Julie Emerson (R)
- Kathy Seiden (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | U.S. Senate Louisiana | Withdrew primary | $1,199,166 | $151,143 |
| Grand total | $1,199,166 | $151,143 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
See also
2026 Elections
