LA-3
Louisiana District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines Clay Higgins Republican since Jan 2017If no one gets a majority, runoff Sat, Dec 12
5 candidates. Sorted by most raised, FEC through Oct 14.
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- Caleb "With a C" WalkerDemocratic
- John DayDemocratic
- Priscilla GonzalezDemocratic
- Clay HigginsIncumbentRepublican
- Kate CottenRepublican
- Tia LeBrunIndependent
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- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 18.3% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 6 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Caleb "With a C" WalkerDemocratic
- John DayDemocratic
- Priscilla GonzalezDemocratic
- Clay HigginsIncumbentRepublican
- Kate CottenRepublican
- Tia LeBrunIndependent
Source: voterportal.sos.la.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Louisiana
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 320,682
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay HigginsWon Republican 226,27970.6% DemocraticPriscilla Gonzalez Democratic 59,83418.7% DemocraticSadi Summerlin Democratic 21,3236.6% RepublicanXan John Republican 13,2464.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 224,552
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay HigginsWon Republican 144,42364.3% RepublicanHolden Hoggatt Republican 24,47410.9% DemocraticLessie Olivia Leblanc Democratic 23,64110.5% DemocraticTia Lebrun Democratic 21,1729.4% RepublicanThomas "Lane" Payne, Jr Republican 4,0121.8% IndependentGloria R Wiggins Independent 3,2551.4% RepublicanJacob "Jake" Shaheen Republican 1,9550.9% LibertarianGuy McLendon Libertarian 1,6200.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 340,120
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay HigginsWon Republican 230,48067.8% DemocraticBraylon Harris Democratic 60,85217.9% DemocraticRob Anderson Democratic 39,42311.6% LibertarianBrandon Leleux Libertarian 9,3652.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,943
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay HigginsWon Republican 136,87655.7% DemocraticMildred "Mimi" Methvin Democratic 43,72917.8% RepublicanJosh Guillory Republican 31,38712.8% DemocraticRob Anderson Democratic 13,4775.5% DemocraticLarry Rader Democratic 9,6923.9% DemocraticVerone Thomas Democratic 7,8153.2% LibertarianAaron J Andrus Libertarian 2,9671.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,433
- Election day
- December 10, 2016
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClay HigginsWon Republican 77,67156.1% RepublicanScott A Angelle Republican 60,76243.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 320,454
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 10, 2016, won by Clay Higgins
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott A Angelle Republican 91,53228.6% RepublicanClay Higgins Republican 84,91226.5% DemocraticJacob "Dorian Phibian" Hebert Democratic 28,3858.9% DemocraticLarry Rader Democratic 27,8308.7% RepublicanGus Rantz Republican 25,6628.0% RepublicanGreg Ellison Republican 24,8827.8% RepublicanBrett Geymann Republican 21,6076.7% RepublicanBryan Barrilleaux Republican 6,2231.9% LibertarianGuy McLendon Libertarian 2,9370.9% IndependentKenny P Scelfo Sr Independent 2,6700.8% RepublicanGrover Joseph Rees Republican 2,4570.8% RepublicanHerman L Vidrine Republican 1,3570.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,268
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles W Boustany JrWon Republican 185,86778.7% IndependentRussell Richard Independent 28,34212.0% RepublicanBryan Barrilleaux Republican 22,0599.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,587
- Election day
- December 8, 2012
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- Runoff
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles W Boustany JrWon Republican 58,82060.9% RepublicanJeffrey M Landry Republican 37,76739.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 311,393
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 8, 2012, won by Charles W Boustany Jr
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles W Boustany Jr Republican 139,12344.7% RepublicanJeffrey M Landry Republican 93,52730.0% DemocraticRon Richard Democratic 67,07021.5% RepublicanBryan Barrilleaux Republican 7,9082.5% LibertarianJim Stark Libertarian 3,7651.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,877
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LandryWon Republican 108,96363.8% DemocraticRavi Sangisetty Democratic 61,91436.2% - Election day
- November 4, 2008
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie MelanconWon Democratic —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,331
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie MelanconWon Democratic 75,02355.0% RepublicanCraig Romero Republican 54,95040.3% DemocraticOlangee "Oj" Breech Democratic 4,1903.1% LibertarianJames Lee Blake Jr Libertarian 2,1681.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,653
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie MelanconWon Democratic 57,61150.2% RepublicanW J "Billy" Tauzin III Republican 57,04249.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 150,342
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW J "Billy" TauzinWon Republican 130,32386.7% OtherWilliam Beier Other 12,9648.6% OtherDavid Iwancio Other 7,0554.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 183,960
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW J "Billy" TauzinWon Republican 143,44678.0% OtherEdwin J "Eddie" Albares Other 16,9089.2% OtherAnita W Rosenthal Other 13,4887.3% OtherDion Bourque Other 10,1185.5% - Election day
- November 3, 1998
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW J "Billy" TauzinWon Republican —100.0% - Election day
- November 5, 1996
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW J "Billy" TauzinWon Republican —100.0% - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J "Billy" TauzinWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J "Billy" TauzinWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J "Billy" TauzinWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J TauzinWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 4, 1986
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J "Billy" TauzinWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J "Billy" TauzinWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J "Billy" TauzinWon Democratic —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,529
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW J "Billy" TauzinWon Democratic 80,45585.1% DemocraticBob Namer Democratic 14,07414.9% - Election day
- November 7, 1978
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US House, Louisiana District 3, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid C TreenWon Republican —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,863
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 3, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid C TreenWon Republican 109,13573.3% DemocraticDavid H "Pro" Scheuermann Jr Democratic 39,72826.7%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
Louisiana District 3 was redrawn for 2026, so every row here ran on older lines and covers different territory. The map in force, by state
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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