Elections Intelligence

Austin Magee

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CHALLENGER Safe R Strong favorite
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Magee is a Republican candidate for an open seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market prices a Republican hold of the seat at 97.7¢, a price on the party and not on Magee. Echols leads 333.3 to 1 in money raised.

The market

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No price is quoted on this candidate: no contract on this candidate in the market.

Democratic lineNo candidate is named on this contract.
3.4¢
Republican lineNo candidate is named on this contract.
97.7¢
Dan McKayDemocratic
no contract on this candidate in the market
Patricia "Pat" MooreDemocratic
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Antonio WilsonDemocratic
no contract on this candidate in the market
Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican
no contract on this candidate in the market
Misti CordellRepublican
no contract on this candidate in the market
Oscar "Omar" DantzlerRepublican
no contract on this candidate in the market
Michael EcholsRepublican
no contract on this candidate in the market
Gabe FirmentRepublican
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Austin MageeRepublican
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15,203 traded · 8,188 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Magee v Echols

Metric by metric
Magee
Echols
$8.9K
RaisedFEC, through June 30 and July 18
$2.98M
$1.3K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30 and July 18
$1.08M
No office on file
Holds now
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The 2026 race

Louisiana 5th District
Prior result
R+37.0

2024 general election · previous district lines, won by Julia Letlow.

Fundraising
333.3 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 18.

The open primary is on November 3, which is 22 days away. If no one tops 50%, the top two meet on December 12.