2026 results · Louisiana · Louisiana 1st District
Steve Scalise, the Republican, wins re-election in Louisiana's 1st District
Donald Trump carried the district by 38.1 points in 2024; this year's count is a 11.3-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve ScaliseRepublican, incumbent | 159,892 | 60.7% | |
| Lauren JewettDemocrat | 89,428 | 34.0% | |
| Randall ArringtonRepublican | 9,776 | 3.7% | |
| E. "Liddy" GlassIndependent | 4,279 | 1.6% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 10:27 PM EST · 98% counted.
About 98% of the expected vote counted263,375 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 6:00 AM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:03 PM ESTSource: Louisiana Secretary of State
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About the seat
Louisiana's 1st District takes in all or part of 8 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+38.1 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 11.3 points toward the Democrats, ranks 4 of 6 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+38.1
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- R+49.1
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 4 of 6
- St. Tammany Parish39%
- Jefferson Parish29%
- Terrebonne Parish9%
- Orleans Parish8%
- Tangipahoa Parish5%
- Lafourche Parish4%
- Plaquemines Parish3%
- St. Bernard Parish2%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The district was redrawn for 2026: its 2024 House figure is that year's House vote re-added onto the new lines precinct by precinct, an estimate.
What the count shows
Added together, the 8 counties compared moved 11.3 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 73% as many votes as in 2024, from 77% in Plaquemines Parish to 54% in St. Bernard Parish.
St. Bernard Parish moved most: R+37.5 for president in 2024, R+13.3 this year
The 8 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
St. Tammany Parish added 27,422 net votes for Jewett against the 2024 margin, 40% of the district's change
Across the 8 counties compared, the margin moved by 67,945 votes toward Jewett: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- St. Tammany Parish+27,422 Jewett
- Jefferson Parish+18,031 Jewett
- Terrebonne Parish+8,657 Jewett
- Lafourche Parish+6,424 Jewett
- Tangipahoa Parish+5,810 Jewett
- St. Bernard Parish+3,169 Jewett
- Orleans Parish+3,108 Scalise
- Plaquemines Parish+1,540 Jewett
Louisiana’s ballot
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StatewideRepublicans won 1 of Louisiana's 3 statewide races and lead 2 more.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 4–2, now R 3–1, 2 seats to a runoff, not counted
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Louisiana Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.