Election dates are set up a few years in advance. Certain procedures must be followed in order to have an item on the ballot. Special elections may also be called. Even though an election is scheduled, in some cases the election may not be held. This is true if there is an individual qualified to run for a political position and there is no opposition and there is nothing else on the ballot. The Secretary of State’s Office has all election and candidate information on their website at www.geauxvote.com.

 

Proposed Election Dates for the Year 2025:

• March 29, 2024 – Municiple Primary (Qualifying Dates 1/29/2025-1/31/2025)
• May 3, 2025 – Municipal General
• October 11, 2024 – Open Primary (Qualifying Dates 7/9/2025-7/11/2025)
• November 15, 2024 – Open General / Congressional

  Voting hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for regular elections, and 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Federal Elections.

Election dates for the Year 2024:

• March 23, 2024 – Presidential Preference / Municipal Primary; Qualifying Dates 12/13/2023-12/15/2023
• April 27, 2024 – Municipal General
• November 5, 2024 – Open Primary / Presidential / Congressional; Qualifying Dates 7/17/2024-7/19/2024
• December 7, 2024 – Open General / Congressional

 

Election dates for the Year 2023:

• March 25, 2023-Municipal Primary (Qualifying Dates 1/25/23-1/27-23)
• April 29, 2023-Municipal General
• October 14, 2023-Gubernatorial Primary (Qualifying Dates 8/8/2023-8/10/2023)
• November 18, 2023-Gubernatorial General

Election dates for the Year 2022:

• March 26, 2022 – Municipal Primary
• April 30, 2022 – Municipal General
• November 8, 2022 – Open Primary/Congressional
• December 10, 2022 – Open General/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2021:

• March 20, 2021 – Municipal Primary/Special Congressional Primary
• April 24, 2021 – Municipal General/Special Congressional General
• June 12, 2021 – Special Primary
• November 13, 2021 – Open Primary
• December 11, 2021 – Open General

Election dates for the Year 2020:

• July 11, 2020 – Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Primary
• August 15, 2020 – Municipal General
• November 3, 2020 – Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional
• December 5, 2020 – Open General/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2019:

• January 12, 2019 – Special General
• February 23 2019 – Special Primary
• March 30, 2019 – Municipal Primary/Special General
• May 4, 2019 – Municipal General
• October 12, 2019 – Gubernatorial Primary
• November 16, 2019 – Gubernatorial General

Election dates for the Year 2018:

• March 24, 2018 – Municipal Primary
• May 5, 2018 – Municipal General
• November 6, 2018 – Open Primary/Congressional
• December 8, 2018 – Open General/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2017:

• March 25, 2017 – Municipal Primary
• April 29, 2017 – Municipal General
• October 14, 2017 – Open Primary
• November 18, 2017 – Open General

Election dates for the Year 2016:

• March 5, 2016 – Presidential Preference Primary and Municipal Primary
• April 9, 2016 – Municipal General
• November 8, 2016 – Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional
• December 10, 2016 – Open General/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2015:

• March 28, 2015 – Municipal Primary
• May 2, 2015 – Municipal General
• October 24, 2015 – Open Primary
• November 21, 2015 – Open General

Election dates for the Year 2014:

• April 5, 2014 – Municipal Primary
• May 3, 2014 – Municipal General
• November 4, 2014 – Open Primary/Congressional
• December 6, 2014 – Open General/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2013:

• April 6, 2013 – Municipal Primary
• May 4, 2013 – Municipal General
• October 19, 2013 – Open Primary
• November 16, 2013 – Open General

Election dates for the Year 2012:

• March 24, 2012 – Presidential Preference Primary and Municipal Primary
• April 21, 2012 – Municipal General
• May 19, 2012 – Special Election (City of Crowley)
• November 6, 2012 – Open Primary/Congressional/Presidential Primary
• December 1, 2012 – Open General/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2011:

• February 19, 2011 – Special
• April 2, 2011 – Municipal Primary
• April 30, 2011 – Municipal General
• October 22, 2011 – Gubernatorial Primary
• November 19, 2011 – Gubernatorial General

Election dates for the Year 2010:

• March 27, 2010 – Municipal Primary
• May 1, 2010 – Municipal General
• August 28, 2010 – 1st Party Primary
• October 2, 2010 – Open Primary/2nd Party Primary
• November 2, 2010 – Open General/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2009:

• April 4, 2009 – Municipal Primary
• May 2, 2009 – Municipal General
• July 18, 2009 – Propositions Only
• October 17, 2009 – Open Primary
• November 14, 2009 – Open General

Election dates for the Year 2008:

• February 9, 2008 – Presidential Preference Primary and Municipal Election
• March 8, 2008 – Municipal General
• July 19, 2008 – Propositions only
• September 6, 2008 – 1st Party Primary
• October 4, 2008 – Open Primary/2nd Party
• November 4, 2008 –Primary | Open General/Presidential/Congressional

Election dates for the Year 2007:

• January 20, 2007 – Propositions only
• March 31, 2007 – Municipal Primary
• May 5th, 2007 – Municipal General
• July 21st, 2007 – Propositions Only
• October 20, 2007 – Gubernatorial Primary
• November 17, 2007 – Gubernatorial General

Election dates for the Year 2006:

• January 21, 2006 – Propositions only
• April 1, 2006 – Municipal Primary
• April 29, 2006 – Municipal General
• July 15, 2006 – Propositions only
• September 30, 2006 – Open Primary
• November 7, 2006 – General/Congressional
• December 9, 2006 – Congressional Run-off/Tie

Election dates for the Year 2005:

• January 15, 2005 – Propositions only
• April 2, 2005 – Municipal Primary
• April 30, 2005 – Municipal General
• July 16, 2005 – Propositions only
• October 15, 2005 – Open Primary
• November 12, 2005 – General

Election dates for the Year 2004:

• January 17, 2004 – Propositions only
• March 9, 2004 – Presidential Preference and Municipal Primary
• April 17, 2004 – Municipal General
• July 17, 2004 – Propositions only
• September 18, 2004 – Open Primary
• November 2, 2004 – General/Presidential/Congressional
• December 4, 2004 – Congressional Run-off/Tie

Please note:

All dates are subject to change by the Legislature.