LA-5 — U.S. House: the 2026 race

9 candidates were on the ballot.

Held by Julia Letlow, who was elected to Senate LA in November.

• Stewart Cathey Jr. (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
• Misti Smith Cordell (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
• Michael Charles Echols (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
• Michael Gabriel Firment (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
• Austin Magee (Republican): On the November ballot: awaiting result
• Dan McKay (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result
• Patricia Ann Moore (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result
• Antonio Wilson (Democrat): On the November ballot: awaiting result

Also on the November ballot, per the Secretary of State's list of qualified candidates, with no FEC filing over $5,000 and so no profile here: Oscar "Omar" Dantzler (Republican).

4 no longer in this race — lost the primary, withdrew, or were not on the primary ballot:

• Larry W Foy (Democrat): Not on the November 3 open-primary ballot
• Dixon McMakin (Republican): Not on the November 3 open-primary ballot
• Tania Nyman (Democrat): Not on the November 3 open-primary ballot
• Samuel Lee Wyatt (Republican): Not on the November 3 open-primary ballot

Where each stands: per Wikipedia's election results page and the Secretary of State's Candidate Inquiry.

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