Special election decides 3 seats in Louisiana Legislature; 2 need March runoffs

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 8, 2026

Words: 583

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A special election was held Saturday in six parishes to fill five vacancies in the Louisiana Legislature, including three seats representing New Orleans.

Two of the contests will be decided in a runoff next month, but the outcomes won’t alter the overall party makeup of the state house where Republicans continue to hold a super majority in both chambers.

Senate District 3

The March 14 runoff in Senate District 3 will pit the …

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