Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: February 13, 2026 |
| Primary: May 16, 2026 Primary runoff: June 27, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Louisiana is holding an election for two of five seats on theLouisiana Public Service Commission onNovember 3, 2026. The primary is May 16, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 27, 2026. The filing deadline was February 13, 2026.
Democrats and Republicans each control one of the seats up for election in 2026. Republicans have a one-seat majority heading into the election.
Ten states choose commissioners by partisan election. Seven are holding elections in 2026. Heading into the 2026 elections, Republicans control all 10 commissions that use partisan elections.
Of the seven commissions holding elections in 2026, Republicans control 26 seats to Democrats’ two.
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list of candidates is unofficial. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and Ballotpedia is working to update this page with the official candidate list. This note will be removed once the official candidate list has been added.
District 1
Beginning in the 2026 elections, Louisiana elections for U.S. Congress, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Public Service Commission, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education use aclosed partisan primary and primary runoff system. Candidates for those offices no longer run inmajority-vote system primaries.
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
District 5
Beginning in the 2026 elections, Louisiana elections for U.S. Congress, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Public Service Commission, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education use aclosed partisan primary and primary runoff system. Candidates for those offices no longer run inmajority-vote system primaries.
General election
The primary will occur on May 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5
James Green (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5 on May 16, 2026.
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Voting information
- See also:Voting in Louisiana
Election information inLouisiana: May 16, 2026, election.
What is the voter registration deadline?
- In-person: April 15, 2026
- By mail: Postmarked by April 15, 2026
- Online: April 25, 2026
Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- In-person: May 12, 2026
- By mail: Received by May 12, 2026
- Online: May 12, 2026
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- In-person: May 15, 2026
- By mail: Received by May 15, 2026
Is early voting available to all voters?
What are the early voting start and end dates?
Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?
When are polls open on Election Day?
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2
Jean-Paul Coussan won election outright againstNick Laborde andJulie Quinn in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jean-Paul Coussan (R) | 53.9 | 225,468 |
 | Nick Laborde (D) | 26.3 | 110,140 | |
 | Julie Quinn (R) | 19.8 | 83,055 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 418,663 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Craig Greene (R)
2022
District 3
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
General election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3
Davante Lewis defeated incumbentLambert Boissiere III in the general election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3 on December 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Davante Lewis (D) | 59.5 | 53,001 |
 | Lambert Boissiere III (D) | 40.5 | 36,098 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 89,099 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3
IncumbentLambert Boissiere III andDavante Lewis defeatedGregory Manning,Willie Jones, andJesse Thompson in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lambert Boissiere III (D) | 43.2 | 98,003 |
| ✔ | | Davante Lewis (D) | 18.3 | 41,533 |
 | Gregory Manning (D) | 16.8 | 38,056 | |
 | Willie Jones (D) | 13.2 | 29,915 | |
 | Jesse Thompson (D) | 8.6 | 19,599 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 227,106 | ||
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District 4
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 4
IncumbentMike Francis won election outright againstShalon Latour andKeith Bodin in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Francis (R) | 59.1 | 146,437 |
 | Shalon Latour (R) | 21.6 | 53,630 | |
| Keith Bodin (No Party Affiliation) | 19.3 | 47,748 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 247,815 | ||
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2020
District 1
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
General election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1
IncumbentEric Skrmetta defeatedAllen Borne Jr. in the general election for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 on December 5, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Skrmetta (R) | 61.8 | 55,987 |
 | Allen Borne Jr. (D) | 38.2 | 34,639 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 90,626 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1
The following candidates ran in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Skrmetta (R) | 31.3 | 134,900 |
| ✔ | | Allen Borne Jr. (D) | 24.9 | 107,174 |
 | J. Kevin Pearson (R) | 14.0 | 60,189 | |
 | John Mason (R) | 13.4 | 57,652 | |
| Richard Sanderson II (R) | 8.2 | 35,502 | ||
| John Schwegmann (Independent) | 5.5 | 23,707 | ||
 | William Boartfield Jr. (G) | 2.8 | 11,890 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 431,014 | ||
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District 5
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.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5
IncumbentFoster Campbell won election outright againstShane Smiley in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Foster Campbell (D) | 52.8 | 198,033 |
| Shane Smiley (R) | 47.2 | 177,228 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 375,261 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scotty Waggoner (R)
