A general election was held in the U.S. state of Louisiana on November 3, 2020.[1] To vote by mail, registered Louisiana voters must request a ballot by October 30, 2020.[2]
A special election was held for District 54 of the Louisiana House of Representatives due to the death of incumbent Reggie Bagala.
Louisiana House of Representatives District 54 special, primary election[3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joseph Orgeron
4,040
54.55
Republican
James Cantrelle
1,450
19.58
Republican
Donny Lerille
808
10.91
Republican
Kevin Duet
691
9.33
Republican
Phil Gilligan
242
3.27
Republican
Dave Carskadon
175
2.36
Total votes
7,406
100.0
Republican Party (United States)hold
Louisiana Supreme Court[]
Two seats in the Louisiana Supreme Court were up for election.
District 4[]
A special election was held for District 4 due to the retirement of incumbent Justice Marcus R. Clark.
Louisiana Supreme Court District 4 special, primary election[3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jay McCallum
122,458
56.69
Republican
Shannon Gremillion
93,569
43.31
Total votes
216,027
100.0
Republican Party (United States)hold
District 7[]
On November 6, 2020, Terri Love withdrew from the race. Therefore, no general run-off was held.[4]
Louisiana Supreme Court District 7, primary election[3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Piper Griffin
78,603
43.93
Democratic
Terri Love
56,387
31.51
Democratic
Sandra Cabrina Jenkins
43,949
24.56
Total votes
178,939
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)hold
Federal offices[]
President and vice president of the United States[]
Main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Louisiana had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College. RepublicanDonald Trump won all of them with 58% of the popular vote.
U.S. House of Representatives[]
Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
All of Louisiana's 6 representatives in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won 5 seats while Democrats won 1 seat. No seats changed hands.
U.S. Senate[]
Main Article:2020 United States Senate election in Louisiana
RepublicanBill Cassidy was re-elected.
Ballot measures[]
Amendment 1 (November)[]
Louisiana Amendment 1, the No Right to Abortion in Constitution Amendment of 2020, passed with a yes vote of 62.06%. It explicitly adds language that denies a person's right to abortion. It adds the following language to the state constitution:[5]
nothing in this constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.
— Louisiana Legislature, Amendment 1, State Constitution
"State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures, State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020