Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, 2026

New district linesAll-party primary

John Day (D) vs. Clay Higgins (R): Louisiana's 3rd District all-party primary is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

JD
John Day
Democratic
FEC filing ↗
Clay Higgins, Republican candidate for U.S. House in Louisiana
Clay Higgins
Republican
U.S. Representative, LA-3, since 2017Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot

Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
If no candidate wins a majority, the top two meet in a Dec. 12 runoff. Official source ↗
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is on the Nov. 3 primary ballot for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District?

Nov. 3 is Louisiana's all-party primary for the House. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two meet on Dec. 12. Source ↗

New district lines for 2026

Drawn by the Legislature in May 2026 after the Supreme Court struck down the 2024 map. Source ↗

Sitting members on this ballot

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

This race is for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District (LA-3, District 3). Find your district on the district map.

Candidate list: civicAPI ↗