Louisiana election live updates: Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary as two candidates advance to runoff

Follow live updates and breaking news coverage of the Louisiana primary election as Sen. Bill Cassidy faces Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow.

May 16, 2026 election results

Bookmark this page for results of the May 16, 2026 Party Primary election, as provided by the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office. This page will auto-refresh periodically. Results shown before 8 p.
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See live vote totals for important local races in May 16, 2026 Louisiana election

The Louisiana Secretary of State's office updates election results every 90 seconds as results are counted. You can find those vote totals here for statewide a

Election Night highlights: Democrats notch wins in first major elections since Trump returned to power

Election Night winners include Democrats Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, Abigail Spanberger for governor of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill for governor of New Jersey.