Louisiana delays U.S. House primaries to redraw congressional map after Supreme Court ruling

Sun, 03 May 2026 12:12:00 +0200

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has issued an executive order delaying the state’s congressional primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, originally scheduled for May 16, in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found the state’s current congressional map unconstitutional. The new map had been drawn by Republican lawmakers and was challenged under the Voting Rights Act; the Court’s decision effectively blocks the use of those boundaries, forcing Louisiana to redraw its districts. Landry framed the delay as necessary to uphold the rule of law and protect voters’ rights, while giving the Republican‑controlled legislature time to pass a lawful map. The primaries are now postponed to at least July 15, though an exact date will be set by the legislature once it reconvenes. President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have publicly supported the governor’s move, with Johnson suggesting Luisiana adopt an all‑party “jungle” primary in November followed by