This page is an overview of the 2018 Louisiana elections, including the state'selection results, theoffices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections,election dates, andfrequently asked questions.

To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visitBallotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.

Results

U.S. House

See also:United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2018

Louisiana U.S. House General Elections 2018
Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Office	Democratic	Republican	Other
Louisiana's 1st Congressional District	Lee Ann Dugas Jim Francis  Tammy Savoie	Steve Scalise (i)	Howard Kearney (Libertarian Party)  Frederick Jones (Independent)
Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District	Cedric Richmond (i)		Belden Batiste (Independent) Shawndra Rodriguez (Independent)  Jesse Schmidt (Independent)
Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District	Rob Anderson Mildred Methvin Larry Rader Verone Thomas	Clay Higgins (i) Josh Guillory	Aaron Andrus (Libertarian Party)
Louisiana's 4th Congressional District	Ryan Trundle	Mike Johnson (i)	Mark Halverson (Independent)
Louisiana's 5th Congressional District	Jessee Carlton Fleenor	Ralph Abraham (i)	Kyle Randol (Libertarian Party) Billy Burkette (Independent)
Louisiana's 6th Congressional District	Justin DeWitt  Andie Saizan	Garret Graves (i)	Devin Lance Graham (Independent)

State ballot measures

See also:Louisiana 2018 ballot measures

Click on the following links for state ballot measure results:

• Louisiana Amendment 6, Phase-In of Tax Increases from Property Reappraisal Amendment (2018)a
• Louisiana Amendment 4, No Dedication of Transportation Trust Fund Revenue to State Police Amendment (2018)a
• Louisiana Amendment 2, Unanimous Jury Verdict for Felony Trials Amendment (2018)a
• Louisiana Amendment 1, Felons Disqualified to Run for Office for Five Years Amendment (2018)a

State executives

Click on the following links for state executive election results:

• Secretary of State
• Public service commissioner

State legislature

Click on the following link for state legislative election results:

• Louisiana state legislative special elections, 2018 (Senate District 26 and House Districts 10, 33, 86, 90, and 93)

State courts

Click on the following links for state court election results:

• Louisiana Supreme Court elections, 2018
• Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

Local government

Click on the following link for local election results:

• Louisiana school board elections, 2018

Election analysis

See also:Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.

Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.

Offices on the ballot

Election dates

Statewide election dates in Louisiana are listed below. For more dates, please seeBallotpedia:Calendar.

Statewide election dates

November 6, 2018: Primary election
December 8, 2018: General election

Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday elections)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday elections)^[1]

Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage ofmunicipal elections in the nation's100 largest cities by population, including races fortrial court judgeships andcounty offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:

February 17, 2018:
Louisiana House of Representatives District 86 (Primary)
March 24, 2018:
Louisiana House of Representatives District 86 (General)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 93 (Primary)
April 28, 2018:
Louisiana House of Representatives District 93 (General)
November 6, 2018:
Louisiana House of Representatives District 10 (Primary)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 33 (Primary)
Louisiana House of Representatives District 90 (Primary)
Louisiana State Senate District 26 (Primary)
Caddo Parish Public Schools (Primary)
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools (Primary)
East Baton Rouge Parish School System (Primary)
Jefferson Parish Public School System (Primary)
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (Primary)
December 8, 2018:
Louisiana House of Representatives District 90 (General)

Frequently asked questions

When were the polls open?

6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Tuesday elections)
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday elections)^[2]
SeeState Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information

Where could I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How did primaries work in Louisiana?

SeePrimary elections in Louisiana.

How could I register to vote?

SeeVoting in Louisiana.

Was there an early voting period?

SeeVoting in Louisiana.

Who was eligible for absentee voting?

SeeAbsentee/mail-in voting.

What were the voter ID laws in Louisiana?

SeeVoter identification laws by state.

How could I have filed to run for office?

SeeBallot access requirements for political candidates in Louisiana for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What did Ballotpedia cover?

SeeElection coverage approach for Ballotpedia.

How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?

Email us ateditor@ballotpedia.org.

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