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]
State offices
Louisiana Public Service Commission
2 seats in the Louisiana Public Service Commission were up for election for a 6-year term.
District 1
District 5
Since a candidate won more than half of the votes in the primary, no general runoff was held.
Louisiana House of Representatives (special)
A special election was held for District 54 of the Louisiana House of Representatives due to the death of incumbent Reggie Bagala .
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 .
District 7
On November 6, 2020, Terri Love withdrew from the race. Therefore, no general run-off was held.[4]
Federal offices
President and vice president of the United States
Louisiana had 8 electoral votes in the Electoral College . Republican Donald Trump won all of them with 58% of the popular vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
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
Republican Bill 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
Amendment 1 (November)[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,274,167
62.06
No
779,005
37.94
Amendment 2
Amendment 2[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,158,766
58.34
No
827,516
41.66
Amendment 3
Amendment 3[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,097,196
55.34
No
885,304
44.66
Amendment 4
Amendment 4[3]
Choice
Votes
%
No
1,079,618
55.76
Yes
856,559
44.24
Amendment 5
Amendment 5[3]
Choice
Votes
%
No
1,221,254
62.67
Yes
727,372
37.33
Amendment 6
Amendment 6[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,225,682
62.16
No
746,021
37.84
Amendment 7
Amendment 7[3]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,267,414
64.32
No
702,930
35.68
Amendment 1 (December)
Amendment 1 (December)[3]
Choice
Votes
%
No
385,647
76.47
Yes
118,651
23.53