Louisiana's 2nd U.S. House District
Louisiana · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.4M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Troy CarterD
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
25
Votes Missed
1.4%
Cross-party
42
Committees
+4 more
The 2026 Race
2 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Louisiana District 2. Jungle primary held on general election day on Nov 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.4M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$383K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Troy A. Carter D | 60.3% | 305,184 | |
| 2022 | Troy A Carter D | 77.1% | 205,047 | |
| 2020 | Cedric L Richmond D | 63.6% | 316,982 | |
| 2018 | Cedric Richmond D | 80.6% | 235,982 | |
| 2016 | Cedric L Richmond D | 69.8% | 284,269 | |
| 2014 | Cedric L Richmond D | 68.7% | 221,570 | |
| 2012 | Cedric L Richmond D | 55.2% | 287,354 | |
| 2010 | Cedric Richmond D | 64.6% | 129,604 | |
| 2008 | Anh \"Joseph\" Cao R | 49.5% | 66,882 | |
| 2006 | William J Jefferson D | 32.7% | 107,543 | |
| 2004 | William J Jefferson D | 79.0% | 219,607 | |
| 2002 | William J Jefferson D | 63.5% | 142,156 | |
| 2000 | William J Jefferson D | 100.0% | 1 | |
| 1998 | William J Jefferson D | 86.0% | 118,949 | |
| 1996 | William J Jefferson D | 100.0% | 1 |
District
Population
763,550
Median HH Income
$55K
Unemployment
7.8%
Bachelor's+
27.6%
Veterans
5.1%
Median Age
38.4
Mean HH Income
$81K
Poverty Rate
21.1%
HS or Higher
85.4%
Median Home Value
$228K
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Under 18 / 65+
22.6% / 16.2%