Louisiana to go ahead with primary election for all races besides six House seats 

Published April 30, 2026 5:53pm ET | Updated April 30, 2026 5:53pm ET



Louisiana will hold early voting this weekend ahead of its May 16 primary, but not for its six seats in the U.S. House.

GOP Secretary of State Nancy Landry made the announcement Thursday shortly after the Republican-controlled state legislature signaled it was likely to redraw the congressional map.

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