Louisiana 2nd Congressional District Election 2026

Voters in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District elect a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Louisiana’s congressional election rules changed for 2026, so the ballot works differently than it has in past years.

Key Dates

Early voting hours are set by La. R.S. 18:1309. Confirm your location and hours with the Louisiana Secretary of State.

How the Ballot Works

Louisiana uses an open primary for U.S. House races. Every qualified candidate appears together on one ballot on November 3, regardless of party. You do not have to pick a party’s primary — you pick the person.

A candidate who receives more than 50% of the vote wins outright, and the race is over. If no candidate receives a majority, the top two finishers advance to a runoff on December 12.

Lisa Ballay’s Candidacy

Lisa Ballay is the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District. She appears on the November 3 ballot as number 53.

She is a nurse with more than twenty-five years in healthcare and serves as Senior Director of Surgical Services, overseeing physician practices, clinical operations and teams across multiple hospitals. She has not previously held elected office.

Her full platform — 34 published positions on healthcare, the cost of living, Louisiana’s coast, federal accountability and foreign policy — is on the where she stands page.

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