By the numbers: Analyzing Letlow’s first-place Senate primary finish

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 715

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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That Bill Cassidy didn’t survive Saturday’s U.S Senate primary for the wasn’t a major surprise given President Donald Trump’s vast popularity among the state’s Republican voters.

What was eye-popping was the margin of victory that U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, Trump’s endorsed candidate, managed against a two-term incumbent and John Fleming, a statewide official with his own ties to the president. Letlow drew 45% of the more than 401,000 votes cast, compared with 28% for Fleming’s …

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