Louisiana Primary Election (verify date at your state's Secretary of State website)
Monday, June 1, 2026 · 10 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, statewide offices
What’s being decided
A primary election determines which candidates advance to the November general election. Voters in each party select their nominee, and the winners face each other in the fall.
Louisiana holds an top-two primary — all candidates appear on a single ballot and the top two advance regardless of party.
Candidates
U.S. Senate
Republican · Incumbent since 2015
Bill Cassidy has represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate since 2015. He is a gastroenterologist and one of three physicians currently serving in the Senate. He was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict former President Trump in his second impeachment trial.
Voter information
Registration deadline
October 4, 2026 (30 days before the November 3 general)