Bill Cassidy
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC S4LA00107
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Raised this cycle$6.7M
Cash on hand: $685K
2026 race
LA — U.S. Senate
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Bill Cassidy.
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How we got here · 4 earlier contests
Democratic runoff · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Called by Louisiana Secretary of State (official results); AP
Jamie DavisWon79.9%
- DGary CrockettDefeated20.1%
Republican runoff · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Called by Louisiana Secretary of State (official results); AP
Julia LetlowWon56.9%
- RJohn FlemingDefeated43.1%
Democratic primary · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Called by Louisiana Secretary of State (official results)
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett.
- DJamie DavisAdvanced to runoff47.4%
- DGary CrockettAdvanced to runoff26.3%
- DNicholas AlbaresDefeated26.2%
Republican primary · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Called by Louisiana Secretary of State (official results); AP
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Julia Letlow and John Fleming.
- RJulia LetlowAdvanced to runoff44.8%
- RJohn FlemingAdvanced to runoff28.3%
- RBill Cassidy· inc.Defeated24.8%
- RMark SpencerDefeated2.1%
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$58M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Julia Letlow
RChallengerFEC S6LA00664
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Raised this cycle$7.1M
Cash on hand: $443K
Jamie Davis
DChallengerFEC S6LA00615
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Raised this cycle$5.0M
Cash on hand: $1.3M
10 defeated candidates — show
John Fleming
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00318
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Raised this cycle$12M
Cash on hand: $5K
Kathy Seiden
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00573
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Raised this cycle$1.2M
Cash on hand: $0
Julie Cathryn Emerson
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00581
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Raised this cycle$729K
Cash on hand: $64K
Gary Crockett
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00680
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Raised this cycle$350K
Cash on hand: $271K
Nicholas Albares
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00706
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Raised this cycle$143K
Cash on hand: $0
Eric Skrmetta
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00672
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Raised this cycle$68K
Cash on hand: $5K
Christopher Lee Holder
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00490
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $4K
Mark Spencer
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00698
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Raised this cycle$5K
Cash on hand: $55
Samuel Lee Wyatt
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00532
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Blake Miguez
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6LA00540
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Cash on hand: —
Local signal
Early read on LA — U.S. Senate
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Julia Letlowlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
Jamie Davisleans positive
3 pos21 neutral2 neg26 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$58M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$34M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$25M
$12M for · $12M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Julia Letlow(R) + ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT INC $9.5M + SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM $763K + AMERICAN MISSION $667K − LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND $11M − RED BAYOU PAC $45K | $7.1M | $12M | $11M | $7.7M |
Jamie Davis(D) | $5.0M | — | — | $5.0M |
11 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Fleming(R)defeated + RED BAYOU PAC $14K − CONSERVATIVES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW INC. $700K | $12M | $14K | $700K | $12M |
Bill Cassidy(R)incumbentdefeated + CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. $598K − MAHA PAC $543K − EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC $83 | $6.7M | $598K | $543K | $6.8M |
Kathy Seiden(R)defeated | $1.2M | — | — | $1.2M |
Julie Cathryn Emerson(R)defeated | $729K | — | — | $729K |
Gary Crockett(D)defeated | $350K | — | — | $350K |
Blake Miguez(R)defeated + FELLOWSHIP PAC $250K + CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC $2K − 4THE56 $2K | $0 | $252K | $2K | $250K |
Nicholas Albares(D)defeated | $143K | — | — | $143K |
Eric Skrmetta(R)defeated | $68K | — | — | $68K |
Christopher Lee Holder(R)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Mark Spencer(R)defeated | $5K | — | — | $5K |
Samuel Lee Wyatt(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside LA versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Julia Letlow(R)73% in-state · $4.0M itemized
$2.9M in-state$1.1M out-of-state
Jamie Davis(D)15% in-state · $270K itemized
$40K in-state$230K out-of-state
5 defeated candidates — show
John Fleming(R)defeated89% in-state · $684K itemized
$607K in-state$77K out-of-state
Bill Cassidy(R)defeated21% in-state · $5.3M itemized
$1.1M in-state$4.2M out-of-state
Kathy Seiden(R)defeated87% in-state · $125K itemized
$109K in-state$16K out-of-state
Julie Cathryn Emerson(R)defeated95% in-state · $340K itemized
$325K in-state$16K out-of-state
Nicholas Albares(D)defeated84% in-state · $111K itemized
$92K in-state$18K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Letlow | Davis | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Environmentcontested The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | — | ||
Gunscontested All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | ||
Taxescontested People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||
Agriculture Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded. | — | ||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | ||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | ||
Environment Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews. | — | ||
Environment A federal carbon tax (with revenue rebated or reinvested in clean energy) should be enacted. | — | ||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | ||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | ||
Guns Federal law should authorize court-issued red-flag orders allowing temporary firearm removal from people deemed a danger. | — | ||
Guns Ghost guns and unfinished firearm components should be regulated as firearms under federal law. | — | ||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | ||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||
Governance & Other There should be term limits for senators and representatives. | — | ||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||
Technology There should be a national law protecting personal data online. | — | ||
Technology Frontier AI models should be subject to mandatory federal safety testing before commercial deployment. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Jamie Davis
- Julia Letlow narrowly wins Louisiana’s U.S. Senate election as other Republicans fallThe Times-PicayuneNov 4
- Control of Congress, unexpectedly tight Senate race: What to know on Election Day in LouisianaThe Times-PicayuneNov 3
- Here’s what to know before going to vote in New OrleansThe Times-PicayuneNov 2
- Ron Faucheux: What to watch for — and when — on Election NightThe Times-PicayuneOct 31
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.