2026 midterms · Louisiana · November 3
Louisiana’s 6th District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th District on November 3, 2026: Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (D), Chauna Banks (D), Pat Forbes (D), Blake Miguez (R), Rick Edmonds (R), Monique Appeaning (R), Larry Davis III (R), Michael Mebruer (R), Stephen Wagley (R) and Rufus Craig (Libertarian). Open seat, now held by Cleo Fields (D). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 4).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana 6 | Solid R Average of 4; all agree Each forecaster for Louisiana 6
| Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (party-endorsed Democrat) Chauna Banks Pat Forbes | Blake Miguez Rick Edmonds Monique Appeaning Larry Davis III Michael Mebruer Stephen Wagley | Rufus Craig (Libertarian) | Open seat · No nominee until Nov. 3 · All-party ballot · Now held by Cleo Fields (D) · On Nov. 3 Louisiana holds an all-party primary for the House: a candidate with more than half the vote wins outright; otherwise the top two meet on Dec. 12. 3 Democrats and 6 Republicans qualified, plus a Libertarian; no one is a party nominee until voters choose on Nov. 3 (the Democrat listed first is the one endorsed by the Louisiana Democratic Party). |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (D), Chauna Banks (D), Pat Forbes (D), Blake Miguez (R), Rick Edmonds (R), Monique Appeaning (R), Larry Davis III (R), Michael Mebruer (R), Stephen Wagley (R) and Rufus Craig (Libertarian).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Every candidate, of any party, is on one ballot; if no one wins a majority, the top two go to a runoff on December 12.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (4 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
How do I vote in Louisiana?
Check your registration on Louisiana’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.