Republican Julia Letlow received a majority of the votes cast in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate election Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, defeating Democrat “Jamie” Davis in a closely contested statewide race.
According to the unofficial election returns provided from the Louisiana Secretary of State, Letlow received 745,963 votes (51%), compared with 720,106 votes (49%) for Davis.
Letlow finished 25,857 votes ahead of Davis in the two-candidate contest, which drew a total of 1,466,069 votes statewide.
All 64 Louisiana parishes have reported their early and absentee voting returns, and all 3,722 Election Day precincts have reported results.
U.S. Senator — Louisiana Unofficial Election Results
Reporting: Early and absentee complete — 64 of 64 parishes | Election Day — 3,722 of 3,722 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Letlow (REP) | 745,963 | 51% |
| “Jamie” Davis (DEM) | 720,106 | 49% |
| Total | 1,466,069 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 49.3%
Letlow Secures Statewide Majority
With all precincts reporting, Letlow received approximately 50.9% of the votes cast, while Davis received approximately 49.1%.
The result represents a margin of approximately 1.8 percentage points statewide.
Because Letlow received more than half the votes cast in the two-candidate contest, the reported results do not require a runoff election.
The election was decided by voters across all 64 Louisiana parishes, with the reported turnout reaching 49.3%.
All results remain unofficial and are subject to certification by the appropriate election authorities.
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State — Unofficial Election Results, Nov. 3, 2026.