Louisiana U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)
Louisiana · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $36.6M raisedFederal
About This Office
One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Louisiana. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.
Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Bill CassidyR
Tenure
17y
Bills Spon.
116
Votes Missed
5.41%
Cross-party
214
Committees
Chair
+7 more
Other Seats
Sen. John Neely KennedyR
The 2026 Race
21 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Senate election in Louisiana. Party primary on May 16, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$36.6M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$7.1M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | John Kennedy R | 61.6% | 1,383,290 | |
| 2020 | \Bill\" Cassidy" R | 59.3% | 2,071,543 | |
| 2016 | John Kennedy R | 26.8% | 1,997,218 | |
| 2014 | Bill Cassidy R | 48.6% | 3,523,183 | |
| 2010 | David Vitter R | 56.6% | 1,264,994 | |
| 2008 | Mary L. Landrieu D | 52.1% | 1,896,574 | |
| 2004 | David Vitter R | 51.0% | 1,848,056 | |
| 2002 | Mary L. Landrieu D | 40.7% | 1,568,776 | |
| 1998 | John B. Breaux D | 64.0% | 969,165 | |
| 1996 | Mary L. Landrieu D | 50.2% | 1,700,102 | |
| 1992 | John B. Breaux D | 100.0% | 1 | |
| 1990 | J. Bennett Johnston D | 100.0% | 1 | |
| 1986 | John B. Breaux D | 52.8% | 1,369,897 | |
| 1984 | J. Bennett Johnston Jr. D | 100.0% | 1 | |
| 1980 | Russell B. Long D | 57.6% | 841,013 |
State
Population
4,611,961
Median HH Income
$61K
Unemployment
6.3%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
Veterans
6.1%
Median Age
38.0
Mean HH Income
$87K
Poverty Rate
18.9%
HS or Higher
87.3%
Median Home Value
$217K
Median Rent
$1,064/mo
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Under 18 / 65+
23.5% / 16.7%