Louisiana election results: Follow live as Senate race, constitutional amendments decided

Louisiana’s election results on Saturday night reshaped its political landscape, with incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy losing his bid for reelection after trailing Julia Letlow and John Fleming. Cassidy conceded defeat, acknowledging that his 12 years in office did not secure another term. Letlow, who led with 44% of the vote, and Fleming, with 29%, advanced to a runoff, while Cassidy secured 24%. The Senate race’s outcome marked a historic moment, as Cassidy became the first Louisiana senator in nearly a century to lose reelection. Letlow, addressing supporters, emphasized her commitment to representing their interests, stating her focus would remain on families and children. Meanwhile, all five proposed constitutional amendments failed to pass, with only Amendment 3—aimed at funding teacher pay raises by liquidating education trust funds—receiving significant but insufficient support at 44% to 55%. The other amendments, including one to create a new St. George school district, also fell short, with statewide opposition reaching 60% or higher. The St. George school district proposal, which required approval in East Baton Rouge Parish, trailed by a 2-to-1 margin, with only 33% of early voters in favor. The measure needed both statewide and parish-level approval to pass, but support remained concentrated in just three parishes: East Feliciana, Livingston, and West Feliciana. Early voting results showed Letlow’s campaign drawing strong support, with her team and children present at a Baton Rouge event as supporters celebrated. Fleming, however, did not hold a public election-night gathering. The runoff for the Senate seat will now determine Louisiana’s next representative in Washington.