Louisiana has 6 congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives, making it a mid-sized delegation in Congress. The state’s current district boundaries were established following the 2020 Census redistricting process, which determined how the state’s population would be distributed across its House seats.
Louisiana’s House delegation currently has 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats out of 6 seats. All 6 seats are up for election on November 3, 2026.
Louisiana is also represented in the U.S. Senate by Bill Cassidy (R) and John Kennedy (R). The two Senate seats cover all of Louisiana. The 6 House seats are drawn as separate geographic districts. Your address places you in one of Louisiana’s 6 districts, which sets both your House member and your November ballot.
House Districts
6
Party Balance
4 R / 2 D
Population (2020)
4,657,757
U.S. Senators
Bill Cassidy (R)
John Kennedy (R)
All congressional districts in this state, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
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Enter your ZIP code to instantly find which Louisiana congressional district you live in.
This page covers U.S. House districts only. Louisiana also has state legislative districts, which are drawn separately and elect members of the state legislature. To find yours, use the USAGov directory of elected officials.
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Browse All 435 Districts → What congressional district am I in? →For the 2026 races in Louisiana, including the districts to watch and the primary date, see 2026 Congressional Elections in Louisiana.
2026 Senate race
Louisiana has a U.S. Senate seat on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The seat is currently held by Bill Cassidy (R), who lost the Republican primary, so he will not be on the November ballot. A Senate ballot is the same everywhere in Louisiana. A House ballot depends on which of the 6 districts you live in. For every 2026 Senate race, see the 2026 Senate elections tracker.
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Louisiana representatives and contact details
Louisiana has 6 congressional districts.
| District | Representative | Party | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA-1 1st | Steve Scalise | R Republican Party | 202-225-3015 Official website |
| LA-2 2nd | Troy A. Carter | D Democratic Party | 202-225-6636 Official website |
| LA-3 3rd | Clay Higgins | R Republican Party | 202-225-2031 Official website |
| LA-4 4th | Mike Johnson | R Republican Party | 202-225-2777 Official website |
| LA-5 5th | Julia Letlow | R Republican Party | 202-225-8490 Official website |
| LA-6 6th | Cleo Fields | D Democratic Party | 202-225-3901 Official website |
Louisiana congressional delegation
Louisiana has 8 seats in Congress: 6 in the U.S. House of Representatives and 2 in the U.S. Senate.
The House delegation has 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats.
House members by party
Republican (4)
Steve Scalise (District 1), Clay Higgins (District 3), Mike Johnson (District 4), Julia Letlow (District 5)
Democratic (2)
Troy A. Carter (District 2), Cleo Fields (District 6)
Louisiana in the U.S. Senate
Louisiana is represented in the U.S. Senate by Bill Cassidy (Republican) and John Kennedy (Republican).
Seats on the Louisiana ballot this year are listed on the Louisiana 2026 elections page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many congressional districts does Louisiana have?
Louisiana has 6 congressional districts, each electing one member to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who represents Louisiana in the U.S. House of Representatives?
The U.S. Representatives from Louisiana are: Steve Scalise (LA-1), Troy A. Carter (LA-2), Clay Higgins (LA-3), Mike Johnson (LA-4), Julia Letlow (LA-5), Cleo Fields (LA-6).
How do I find which Louisiana congressional district I live in?
Use the lookup on the home page. If your ZIP code spans more than one district, it will ask for your street address.
When is the next election for Louisiana U.S. House seats?
All 435 U.S. House seats are up for election every two years, in even-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Districts by ZIP code in Louisiana
Louisiana covers 539 ZIP codes across its 6 districts. A ZIP code is a mail delivery route, not a political boundary, so the two do not line up. 186 of those ZIP codes fall in more than one district.
To get an exact answer for an address, use the lookup on the home page. A full street address resolves a split ZIP code; a five digit ZIP on its own cannot.
ZIP codes in Louisiana that cross district lines include:
- 70001: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70003: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70030: districts 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- 70043: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70047: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70062: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70065: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70068: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70072: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70075: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70087: districts 1st, 2nd
- 70092: districts 1st, 2nd
Every district page on this site lists the full ZIP code set for that district. ZIP to district data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau block equivalency file for the 119th Congress.
Districts by major city in Louisiana
Large cities often sit in more than one congressional district. These are the largest cities named on the district pages for Louisiana, with the district or districts that cover each one.
- Alexandria: district 6th
- Baton Rouge: district 6th
- Bogalusa: district 5th
- Bossier City: district 4th
- Central: district 5th
- Covington: district 1st
- Gonzales: district 2nd
- Gretna: district 2nd
- Hammond: district 1st
- Houma: district 3rd
- Kenner: district 2nd
- Lafayette: district 3rd
- Lake Charles: district 3rd
- Mandeville: district 1st
- Minden: district 4th
- Monroe: district 5th
- New Iberia: district 3rd
- New Orleans: district 2nd
- Ruston: district 4th
- Shreveport: district 6th
- Slidell: district 1st
- Sulphur: district 4th
- West Monroe: district 5th
- Zachary: district 6th
City coverage is drawn from the district profiles on this site, which are based on U.S. Census Bureau data for the 119th Congress.
How many representatives does Louisiana have?
Louisiana has 6 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, one for each congressional district. It also elects 2 U.S. senators, as every state does. The number of House seats is set by apportionment after each census.
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. 2 places in this state have a contract record documented from public sources on Who Approved This, an independent public-records project.
Louisiana on the November 3, 2026 ballot
All 6 Louisiana seats in the U.S. House are on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. House terms run 2 years, so every seat is contested at each general election. Winners take office on January 3, 2027.
A U.S. Senate seat is also on the ballot in Louisiana. It is held by Bill Cassidy (Republican). In the 2026 race, the seat is open because the incumbent lost the primary. All 35 Senate races in 2026.
Polling places in Louisiana are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Registration status, polling place and sample ballot information for Louisiana are on the official federal voter page: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Last updated September 7, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
Louisiana is one of 10 states where the congressional map was redrawn or challenged mid-decade in 2025 or 2026. How gerrymandering works and how to judge a map, or see the state by state redistricting tracker.
Louisiana results on election night
Louisiana posts its own returns. Unofficial numbers appear on election night and certified results follow in the weeks after. Reach the Louisiana election office through the Election Assistance Commission state directory, or through the official federal voter page for Louisiana at vote.gov.
Numbers reported on election night are unofficial. Every state certifies its results on its own schedule, taking days to weeks. Provisional ballots are still being reviewed during that period, and states that accept mail ballots postmarked by election day are still receiving them. Margins in close races move after November 3.