Elections Intelligence

Louisiana 1st District

DEFENDED SEATALL-PARTY 11-03
SAFE R
THE NOVEMBER FIELD · 1 CANDIDATE
ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT
Steve Scalise Republican · Nominee
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

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
Steve Scalise$10.64M

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