Louisiana 1st District
DEFENDED SEATALL-PARTY 11-03
THE NOVEMBER FIELD · 1 CANDIDATE
FTP RACE SIGNAL
The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 43-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 98¢ today.
Safe R
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Market · Safe RR 98¢ — traders' price for a Republican hold.Prior result · Safe RR+42.8 in 2024.
Signal clarityMediumas of 2026-08-27
MARKET
BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 98¢
Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27
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POLLING
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
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No qualifying general-election poll has been retrieved for this race.
PRIOR RESULT
BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
R+42.8
Steve Scalise (R)
66.8 — 24 · 2024 general election
def. Mel Manuel (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.
FUNDRAISING
BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
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PULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 07-18 · FEC
Total receipts this cycle.
BALLOT & DATES
General Nov 3, 2026Runoff 12-12
All-candidate November ballot · 1 candidate qualified