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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Louisiana, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Like most Louisiana elections, these were conducted using a jungle primary that occurred on November 3, where all candidates ran on the same ballot in the primary, regardless of party. Any candidate who earned an absolute majority of the vote in the primary would be automatically declared the winner of the election. However, if in any given congressional district no candidate gained an absolute majority of the votes, a runoff election between the top two candidates within said congressional district would have been held on December 5. The 5th district was the only one that did not have its incumbent run for re-election, and also held the only runoff election.

## Overview

| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 270,330 | 72.21% | 94,730 | 25.30% | 9,309 | 2.49% | 374,369 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 63,140 | 19.92% | 235,320 | 74.24% | 18,522 | 5.84% | 316,982 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 230,480 | 67.76% | 100,275 | 29.48% | 9,365 | 2.75% | 340,120 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 204,608 | 66.74% | 101,970 | 33.26% | 0 | 0.00% | 306,578 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 209,990 | 67.84% | 99,566 | 32.16% | 0 | 0.00% | 309,556 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 265,706 | 71.04% | 95,541 | 25.55% | 12,749 | 3.41% | 373,996 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,244,254 | 61.55% | 727,402 | 35.98% | 49,945 | 2.47% | 2,021,601 | 100.0% | |
Popular vote
Republican
61.55%
Democratic
35.98%
Other
2.47% :
House seats
Republican
83.33%
Democratic
16.67% :

## District 1

The 1st district is based in the suburbs of New Orleans, spanning from the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain south to the Mississippi River delta. The incumbent was Republican Steve Scalise, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2018.

### Candidates
#### Declared

* Lee Ann Dugas (Democratic), activist and perennial candidate
* Howard Kearney (Libertarian), computer programmer
* Steve Scalise (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |

#### Results

Louisiana's 1st congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Scalise (incumbent) | 270,330 | 72.2 |
| | Democratic | Lee Ann Dugas | 94,730 | 25.3 |
| | Libertarian | Howard Kearney | 9,309 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 374,369 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

The 2nd district stretches from New Orleans to inner Baton Rouge. The seat was vacated following the resignation of incumbent Democrat Cedric Richmond on January 15, who was re-elected with 80.8% of the vote in 2018.

### Candidates
#### Declared

* Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (independent), activist and perennial candidate
* Glenn Adrain Harris (Democratic)
* Colby James (independent), U.S. Army veteran
* Cedric Richmond (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
* David Schilling (Republican)
* Sheldon Vincent (Republican), retired postal worker

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |

#### Results

Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cedric Richmond (incumbent) | 201,636 | 63.6 |
| | Republican | David M. Schilling | 47,575 | 15.0 |
| | Democratic | Glenn Adrain Harris | 33,684 | 10.6 |
| | Republican | Sheldon C. Vincent Sr. | 15,565 | 4.9 |
| | Independent | Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste | 12,268 | 3.9 |
| | Independent | Colby James | 6,254 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 316,982 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

The 3rd district encompasses southwestern Louisiana, taking in Lake Charles and Lafayette. The incumbent was Republican Clay Higgins, who was re-elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2018.

### Candidates
#### Declared

* Rob Anderson (Democratic), construction worker
* Braylon Harris (Democratic), pastor
* Clay Higgins (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
* Brandon Leleux (Libertarian), restaurant manager

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |

#### Results

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clay Higgins (incumbent) | 230,480 | 67.8 |
| | Democratic | Braylon Harris | 60,852 | 17.9 |
| | Democratic | Rob Anderson | 39,423 | 11.6 |
| | Libertarian | Brandon Leleux | 9,365 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 340,120 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

The 4th district encompasses northwestern Louisiana, taking in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area. The incumbent was Republican Mike Johnson, who was re-elected with 64.2% of the vote in 2018.

### Candidates
#### Declared

* Ben Gibson (Republican), firefighter
* Kenny Houston (Democratic), small business owner
* Mike Johnson (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
* Ryan Trundle (Democratic), progressive activist

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |

#### Results

Louisiana's 4th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Johnson (incumbent) | 185,265 | 60.4 |
| | Democratic | Kenny Houston | 78,157 | 25.5 |
| | Democratic | Ryan Trundle | 23,813 | 7.8 |
| | Republican | Ben Gibson | 19,343 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 306,578 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

The 5th district encompasses rural northeastern Louisiana, central Louisiana, as well as the northern part of Louisiana's Florida parishes in southeast Louisiana, taking in Monroe, Alexandria, Opelousas, Amite and Bogalusa, LA. On February 26, 2020, Republican incumbent Ralph Abraham announced he would not be seeking re-election for a fourth term, honoring his pledge to only serve three terms in Congress. Luke Letlow, Abraham's former Chief of Staff, was elected to the seat on December 5, 2020. He was scheduled to assume office on January 3, 2021, but died on December 29, 2020, of complications from COVID-19. A special election for this seat was held on March 20, 2021, which was won by Letlow's widow, Julia.

### Candidates
#### Declared

* Allen Guillory Sr. (Republican)
* Lance Harris (Republican), state representative
* Matt Hasty (Republican)
* Jesse P. Lagarde (Democratic)
* Martin Lemelle (Democratic), executive vice president of Grambling State University
* Luke Letlow (Republican), former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham
* Scotty Robinson (Republican), Ouachita Parish police juror
* Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe (Democratic), social worker
* Phillip Snowden (Democratic)

#### Declined

* Ralph Abraham, incumbent U.S. representative

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |

#### Jungle primary

Louisiana's 5th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Luke Letlow | 102,533 | 33.1 |
| | Republican | Lance Harris | 51,240 | 16.6 |
| | Democratic | Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe | 50,812 | 16.4 |
| | Democratic | Martin Lemelle Jr. | 32,186 | 10.4 |
| | Republican | Scotty Robinson | 23,887 | 7.7 |
| | Republican | Allen Guillory Sr. | 22,496 | 7.3 |
| | Republican | Matt Hasty | 9,834 | 3.2 |
| | Democratic | Phillip Snowden | 9,432 | 3.0 |
| | Democratic | Jesse P. Lagarde | 7,136 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 309,556 | 100.0 |

#### Runoff

Louisiana's 5th congressional district runoff, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Luke Letlow | 49,183 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Lance Harris | 30,124 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,306 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

The 6th district encompasses the suburbs of Baton Rouge. The incumbent was Republican Garret Graves, who was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018.

### Candidates
#### Declared

* Garret Graves (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
* Shannon Sloan (Libertarian)
* Richard Torregano (independent), retired electrical technician
* Dartanyon Williams (Democratic)

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |

#### Results

Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garret Graves (incumbent) | 265,706 | 71.0 |
| | Democratic | Dartanyon Williams | 95,541 | 25.6 |
| | Libertarian | Shannon Sloan | 9,732 | 2.6 |
| | Independent | Richard Torregano | 3,017 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 373,996 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |