2026 results · Louisiana · Louisiana 5th District
Louisiana's 5th District goes to a runoff
Patricia "Pat" Moore has 17.9% of the votes counted to 17.2% for "Gabe" Firment, the Republican, short of the majority this race needs. Louisiana's House races were an all-party primary on November 3; without a majority, the top two meet on December 12.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia "Pat" MooreDemocrat | 40,779 | 17.9% | |
| "Gabe" FirmentRepublican | 39,126 | 17.2% | |
| Misti CordellRepublican | 33,357 | 14.6% | |
| Michael EcholsRepublican | 32,892 | 14.4% | |
| Stewart Cathey, Jr.Republican | 28,155 | 12.4% | |
| Antonio WilsonDemocrat | 27,359 | 12.0% | |
| Dan McKayDemocrat | 16,042 | 7.0% | |
| Austin MageeRepublican | 7,910 | 3.5% | |
| Oscar "Omar" DantzlerRepublican | 2,233 | 1.0% |
Nearly all of the expected vote counted227,853 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 5th District takes in all or part of 24 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+33.5 for president in 2024.
- 2024 president
- R+33.5
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- R+50.3
- Ouachita Parish20%
- Rapides Parish16%
- Tangipahoa Parish11%
- Lincoln Parish6%
- Washington Parish6%
- Avoyelles Parish5%
- East Feliciana Parish3%
- Morehouse Parish3%
- 16 more29%
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
The counties compared cast 71% as many votes as in 2024, from 86% in East Carroll Parish to 54% in St. Landry Parish.
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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.