The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Louisiana, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Like most Louisiana elections, these were conducted using a jungle primary that occurred on November 3, where all candidates ran on the same ballot in the primary, regardless of party. Any candidate who earned an absolute majority of the vote in the primary would be automatically declared the winner of the election. However, if in any given congressional district no candidate gained an absolute majority of the votes, a runoff election between the top two candidates within said congressional district would have been held on December 5. The was the only one that did not have its incumbent run for re-election, and also held the only runoff election.
Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 270,330 72.21% 94,730 25.30% 9,309 2.49% 374,369 100.0% Republican hold 63,140 19.92% 235,320 74.24% 18,522 5.84% 316,982 100.0% Democratic hold 230,480 67.76% 100,275 29.48% 9,365 2.75% 340,120 100.0% Republican hold 204,608 66.74% 101,970 33.26% 0 0.00% 306,578 100.0% Republican hold 209,990 67.84% 99,566 32.16% 0 0.00% 309,556 100.0% Republican hold 265,706 71.04% 95,541 25.55% 12,749 3.41% 373,996 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,244,254 61.55% 727,402 35.98% 49,945 2.47% 2,021,601 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district is based in the suburbs of New Orleans, spanning from the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain south to the Mississippi River Delta. The incumbent was Republican Steve Scalise, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2018.
Candidates Declared Lee Ann Dugas (Democratic), activist and perennial candidate Howard Kearney (Libertarian), computer programmer Steve Scalise (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report July 2, 2020Inside Elections June 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 2
The 2nd district stretches from New Orleans to inner Baton Rouge. The seat was vacated following the resignation of incumbent Democrat Cedric Richmond on January 15, who was re-elected with 80.8% of the vote in 2018.
Candidates Declared Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (independent), activist and perennial candidate Glenn Adrain Harris (Democratic) Colby James (independent), U.S. Army veteran Cedric Richmond (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative David Schilling (Republican) Sheldon Vincent (Republican), retired postal worker
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report July 2, 2020Inside Elections June 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses southwestern Louisiana, taking in Lake Charles and Lafayette. The incumbent was Republican Clay Higgins, who was re-elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2018.
Candidates Declared Rob Anderson (Democratic), construction worker Braylon Harris (Democratic), pastor Clay Higgins (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative Brandon Leleux (Libertarian), restaurant manager
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report July 2, 2020Inside Elections June 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 4
The 4th district encompasses northwestern Louisiana, taking in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area. The incumbent was Republican Mike Johnson, who was re-elected with 64.2% of the vote in 2018.
Candidates Declared Ben Gibson (Republican), firefighter Kenny Houston (Democratic), small business owner Mike Johnson (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative Ryan Trundle (Democratic), progressive activist
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report July 2, 2020Inside Elections June 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 5
The 5th district encompasses rural northeastern Louisiana, central Louisiana, as well as the northern part of Louisiana's Florida parishes in southeast Louisiana, taking in Monroe, Alexandria, Opelousas, Amite and Bogalusa, LA. On February 26, 2020, Republican incumbent Ralph Abraham announced he would not be seeking re-election for a fourth term, honoring his pledge to only serve three terms in Congress. Luke Letlow, Abraham's former Chief of Staff, was elected to the seat on December 5, 2020. He was scheduled to assume office on January 3, 2021, but died on December 29, 2020, of complications from COVID-19. A special election for this seat was held on March 20, 2021, which was won by Letlow's widow, Julia.
Candidates Declared Allen Guillory Sr. (Republican) Lance Harris (Republican), state representative Matt Hasty (Republican) Jesse P. Lagarde (Democratic) Martin Lemelle (Democratic), executive vice president of Grambling State University Luke Letlow (Republican), former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham Scotty Robinson (Republican), Ouachita Parish police juror Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe (Democratic), social worker Phillip Snowden (Democratic)
Declined Ralph Abraham, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report July 2, 2020Inside Elections June 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Jungle primary
Runoff
District 6
The 6th district encompasses the suburbs of Baton Rouge. The incumbent was Republican Garret Graves, who was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018.
Candidates Declared Garret Graves (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative Shannon Sloan (Libertarian) Richard Torregano (independent), retired electrical technician Dartanyon Williams (Democratic)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report July 2, 2020Inside Elections June 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
See also 2020 Louisiana elections
References
External links
(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
. (Guidance to help voters get to the polls; addresses transport, childcare, work, information challenges)
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Howard Kearney (L) for Congress Steve Scalise (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (I) for Congress Cedric Richmond (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Rob Anderson (D) for Congress Braylon Harris (D) for Congress Clay Higgins (R) for Congress Brandon Leleux (L) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Ben Gibson (R) for Congress Kenny Houston (D) for Congress Mike Johnson (R) for Congress Ryan Trundle (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Lance Harris (R) for Congress Matt Hasty (R) for Congress Martin Lemelle (D) for Congress Luke Letlow (R) for Congress Scotty Robinson (R) for Congress Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates Garret Graves (R) for Congress Shannon Sloan (L) for Congress Richard Torregano (I) for Congress Dartanyon Williams (D) for Congress