2026 results · Louisiana · Louisiana 6th District
Louisiana's 6th District goes to a runoff
Chauna Banks has 19.4% of the votes counted to 19.2% for Blake Miguez, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chauna BanksDemocrat | 50,878 | 19.4% | |
| Blake MiguezRepublican | 50,213 | 19.2% | |
| "Rick" EdmondsRepublican | 49,241 | 18.8% | |
| Lindsay "Rubia" GarciaDemocrat | 33,544 | 12.8% | |
| Stephen WagleyRepublican | 28,169 | 10.8% | |
| Patrick "Pat" ForbesDemocrat | 23,820 | 9.1% | |
| Larry Davis IIIRepublican | 11,356 | 4.3% | |
| Monique AppeaningRepublican | 8,109 | 3.1% | |
| Rufus CraigLibertarian | 3,461 | 1.3% | |
| Michael MebruerRepublican | 3,160 | 1.2% |
Nearly all of the expected vote counted261,951 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 6th District takes in all or part of 11 counties. The Democrats held it before this election. Its voters went R+31.6 for president in 2024.
- 2024 president
- R+31.6
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- R+31.5
- East Baton Rouge Parish46%
- Livingston Parish17%
- Ascension Parish15%
- Lafourche Parish6%
- St. Charles Parish3%
- Pointe Coupee Parish3%
- Assumption Parish3%
- West Baton Rouge Parish2%
- 3 more4%
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 74% as many votes as in 2024, from 84% in East Baton Rouge Parish to 49% in Iberville 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.