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Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis advance in Louisiana U.S. Senate race

Letlow won the Republican runoff and will face Jamie Davis in the November Senate election.

Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis advance in Louisiana U.S. Senate race
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis won their party runoffs, setting up a November general election for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat. The seat is currently held by Bill Cassidy, who was eliminated in the May primary.

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This story reports what happened without casting Letlow in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Letlow’s record.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Republican U.S. Senate runoff winner

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Democratic U.S. Senate runoff winner

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed and congratulated Letlow

Bill Cassidy
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Republican senator whose seat is being contested

Democratic runoff opponent defeated by Davis

Steve Scalise
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House majority leader who supported Letlow

Republican runoff opponent defeated by Letlow

ALSO MENTIONED  Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who supported Letlow; John Young, Opponent defeated by Hilferty in the Public Service Commission runoff; Stephanie Hilferty, Republican runoff winner for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1

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Julia Letlow Advances to Louisiana Senate General Election

Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff and won the party’s nomination. She will advance to the general election against Democrat Jamie Davis. Center outlets often treat Donald Trump’s endorsement as a test of his influence among Republican voters. Right-leaning outlets also center Trump’s backing, more often presenting Letlow’s win as a success for his endorsements.

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