Louisiana's 3rd U.S. House District
Louisiana · Next election 2026 · 6 active candidates · $853K raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Clay HigginsR
Tenure
9y
Bills Spon.
35
Votes Missed
2.79%
Cross-party
25
Committees
Chair
+4 more
The 2026 Race
6 candidates filed, 6 active for the 2026 House election in Louisiana District 3. Jungle primary held on general election day on Nov 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$853K
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$606K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clay Higgins R | 70.6% | 320,682 | |
| 2022 | Clay Higgins R | 64.3% | 224,552 | |
| 2020 | Clay Higgins R | 67.8% | 340,120 | |
| 2018 | Clay Higgins R | 55.7% | 245,943 | |
| 2016 | Clay Higgins R | 27.5% | 282,443 | |
| 2014 | Charles W Boustany Jr R | 78.7% | 236,268 | |
| 2012 | Charles W Boustany Jr R | 44.7% | 311,393 | |
| 2010 | \"Jeff\" Landry R | 63.8% | 170,877 | |
| 2008 | Charlie Melancon D | 100.0% | 1 | |
| 2006 | Charlie Melancon D | 55.0% | 136,331 | |
| 2004 | \"Charlie\" Melancon D | 50.2% | 114,653 | |
| 2002 | W J \"Billy\" Tauzin R | 86.7% | 150,342 | |
| 2000 | W J \"Billy\" Tauzin R | 78.0% | 183,960 | |
| 1998 | W J \"Billy\" Tauzin R | 100.0% | 1 | |
| 1996 | W J \"Billy\" Tauzin R | 100.0% | 1 |
District
Population
770,787
Median HH Income
$62K
Unemployment
5.2%
Bachelor's+
24.4%
Veterans
5.8%
Median Age
37.8
Mean HH Income
$88K
Poverty Rate
17.6%
HS or Higher
86.6%
Median Home Value
$202K
Median Rent
$1,004/mo
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Under 18 / 65+
24.3% / 16.1%