Louisiana
Louisiana entered the Union on April 30, 1812 as the 18th state. Louisiana entered the Union in the wake of the Louisiana Purchase, carrying forward legal and cultural traditions that set it apart from every other state. Today its state government is centered in Baton Rouge and operates through a governor and a bicameral legislature, while its civic life still reflects the state’s French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and American influences.
Median household income$58,229
Poverty rate18.9%
Median age38.7
GovernorJeff Landry (Republican)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Louisiana organizes state government through an elected governor and a bicameral legislature made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Its legal and political traditions give statewide institutions a distinct role in managing civil law, parish-based local government, and regional policy differences.
Legislative branch
Structure: Bicameral
Judicial branch
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U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in Louisiana at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
Find my legislator
State legislature website
Elections & Voting
Use the tools below for official rules, deadlines, registration, ballot access, and upcoming statewide elections.
Search by voter address
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Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
- Check registration
Confirm that your voter registration is active with your state election office.
- Register/update online
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- Mail registration
Download or review the mail registration process and deadlines for this state.
- In-person registration
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- Military/overseas voting
Access voting guidance for military members, their families, and citizens living overseas.
- Polling place finder
Look up where to vote in person and review any location details provided by the state.
Upcoming elections
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Upcoming Elections in LA
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