Louisiana's 6th U.S. House District
Louisiana · Next election 2026 · 9 active candidates · $8.1M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Louisiana's 6th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Cleo FieldsD
Tenure
33y
Bills Spon.
9
Votes Missed
3.1%
Cross-party
2
Committees
+2 more
The 2026 Race
13 candidates filed, 9 active for the 2026 House election in Louisiana District 6. Jungle primary held on general election day on Nov 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$8.1M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$2.9M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cleo Fields D | 50.8% | 296,033 | |
| 2022 | Garret Graves R | 80.4% | 235,928 | |
| 2020 | Garret Graves R | 71.0% | 373,996 | |
| 2018 | Garret Graves R | 69.5% | 268,525 | |
| 2016 | Garret Graves R | 62.7% | 331,098 | |
| 2014 | Garret Graves R | 41.8% | 332,888 | |
| 2012 | Bill Cassidy R | 79.4% | 306,713 | |
| 2010 | Bill Cassidy R | 65.6% | 211,184 | |
| 2008 | William \"Bill\" Cassidy R | 48.1% | 312,416 | |
| 2006 | Richard H Baker R | 82.8% | 114,306 | |
| 2004 | Richard H Baker R | 72.2% | 261,869 | |
| 2002 | Richard H Baker R | 84.0% | 174,830 | |
| 2000 | Richard H Baker R | 68.0% | 243,478 | |
| 1998 | Richard H Baker R | 50.7% | 191,245 | |
| 1996 | Richard H Baker R | 100.0% | 1 |
District
Population
757,854
Median HH Income
$49K
Unemployment
8.8%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
Veterans
5.5%
Median Age
36.3
Mean HH Income
$71K
Poverty Rate
25.0%
HS or Higher
85.6%
Median Home Value
$178K
Median Rent
$967/mo
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Under 18 / 65+
24.5% / 16.3%