Official early voting data released by the Louisiana Secretary of State reveals a stark challenge heading into Election Day: Democrats have built a statewide lead before the first precinct opens its doors. For Louisiana Republicans, turning out at the polls today is the only way to close the gap and secure victory.
According to statewide statistical totals, 530,514 early and absentee ballots have already been cast across Louisiana. Registered Democrats accounted for 225,951 votes, outpacing Republicans, who cast 208,344 ballots. That gives Democrats an early advantage of more than 17,600 votes heading into Election Day.
The shortfall stems from heavily concentrated Democratic turnout in key metropolitan hubs:
- In Orleans Parish, Democrats dominated the early count with 35,821 votes compared to just 3,452 for Republicans.
- In East Baton Rouge Parish, Democrats established a commanding lead with 28,435 ballots against 16,044 Republican votes.
- In Caddo Parish, Democrats turned out 13,359 voters compared to 7,873 Republicans.
While Republican strongholds posted solid turnout numbers—led by St. Tammany Parish with 21,528 Republican votes to 10,686 for Democrats, and Lafayette Parish with 12,334 Republican votes to 9,531 for Democrats—those margins were not enough to overcome the statewide deficit during the early voting window.
With early voting officially closed, the path to victory rests entirely on in-person turnout today, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Precincts across Louisiana are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. State law guarantees that any voter waiting in line by 8 p.m. is permitted to vote. Voters must bring a valid photo identification—such as a Louisiana driver’s license, LA Wallet digital ID, or military ID—and can verify their designated polling precinct or view a sample ballot at GeauxVote.com or via the GeauxVote mobile app.
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