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U.S. House — Louisiana's 5th District

The Race

17 candidates filed, 8 active for the 2026 House election in Louisiana District 5. Jungle primary held on general election day on Nov 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HLA052026.

Market (kalshi): R 98% · D 2%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-09-25
Primary
Nov 3, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
8 active / 17 filed
Total Raised
$11.3M
Outside Spending
$1.1M
Total Spent
$7.6M
Cash on Hand
$3.7M
Incumbent
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Race Timeline
Today
Primary
General
Active
Jessee FleenorD
Active
Pat MooreD
Active
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
Michael EcholsR
Raised
$3.0M
Cash
$1.1M
Misti Smith CordellR
Raised
$556K
Cash
$149K
Dan McKayD
Raised
$90K
Cash
$-19056
Michael FirmentR
Raised
$49K
Cash
$48K
Stewart Cathey Jr.R
Raised
$14K
Cash
$13K
Austin MageeR
Raised
$9K
Cash
$1K
District
Population
778,598
Median HH Income
$62K
Unemployment
6.2%
Bachelor's+
26.0%
Veterans
5.7%
Median Age
36.6
Mean HH Income
$88K
Poverty Rate
19.5%
HS or Higher
86.9%
Median Home Value
$213K
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Under 18 / 65+
23.3% / 16.1%