U.S. House · Louisiana's 6th District
Baton Rouge and parts of south-central Louisiana.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Goes to a runoff
No candidate won a majority, so the top two advance to a December 12, 2026 runoff: Chauna Banks (D) and Blake Miguez (R). Miguez edged the next candidate for the second spot by about 665 votes, per States Newsroom.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chauna Banks | 50,878 | 19.4% |
| Blake Miguez | 50,213 | 19.2% |
| Rick Edmonds | 49,241 | 18.8% |
| Lindsay Garcia | 33,544 | 12.8% |
| Stephen Wagley | 28,169 | 10.8% |
| Patrick Forbes | 23,820 | 9.1% |
| Larry Davis III | 11,356 | 4.3% |
| Monique Appeaning | 8,109 | 3.1% |
| Rufus Craig | 3,461 | 1.3% |
| Michael Mebruer | 3,160 | 1.2% |
About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. WAFB ↗Louisiana Illuminator ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Louisiana's 2026 U.S. House elections use a "majority vote" (all-party) system: every candidate, regardless of party, appears on one ballot on November 3, 2026. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two finishers advance to a December 12, 2026 general election. The partisan primary and runoff originally scheduled for May and June 2026 were canceled after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that the state's congressional map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, requiring a new map. This is an open seat: incumbent Cleo Fields (D), first elected in 2024, is not on the November 3 ballot.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 10 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Blake Miguez
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning
- Larry Davis—
- Michael MebruerOpposes[17]
His campaign site says he supports legal protections for the unborn.
- Stephen WagleyOpposes[15]
His campaign Issues page says life begins at conception and that he would fight attacks on Louisiana's protection of the unborn.
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Stricter gun laws
- Blake MiguezRecorded votes[7]
Voted yes on HB 596, which allowed adults 21 and older to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen WagleyOpposes[15]
His campaign Issues page says he would work to block any attempt to bring back the assault weapons ban.
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Blake MiguezSupports[9]
His campaign issues page calls for finishing the border wall, funding agents, ending catch-and-release and mandating E-Verify.
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry DavisIn their own words[14]
“Strong border enforcement, physical barriers where necessary, crackdown on cartels, mandatory employment verification, and tightening asylum loopholes.”
On his campaign Policies page, under "Border Security and National Sovereignty"
- Michael MebruerIn their own words[17]
“Michael supports mandatory nationwide implementation of the E-Verify system so that employers can quickly and reliably confirm that workers are legally authorized to work in the United States.”
On his campaign About page (written in the third person)
- Stephen WagleyIn their own words[15]
“I will fight to secure the border and enforce the law.”
On his campaign Issues page, under "Enough Excuses. Lower Prices Now!"
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique AppeaningIn their own words[13]
“Build more homes to lower prices”
On her campaign home page, under "Affordable Living"
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen Wagley—
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen WagleyIn their own words[15]
“I will fight to make sure that the Trump tax cuts stay permanent, the tax code is simplified and oppose any new federal regulations and mandates so our small businesses can succeed.”
On his campaign Issues page, under "Supporting our Businesses"
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick ForbesIn their own words[12]
“The current one hands the biggest breaks to the people who need them least, throws crumbs to everybody else, and has run up the largest deficits in American history.”
On his campaign Issues page, under "Rewrite the tax code"
- Lindsay Garcia—
Expand public health coverage
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick EdmondsOpposes[10]
Said he would not favor restoring the expired enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, favors expanded health savings accounts, and supports the new Medicaid work requirements.
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael MebruerIn their own words[17]
“Michael supports restructuring the federal role in Medicaid to give states more flexibility while expanding access to private insurance options for low-income Americans.”
On his campaign About page (written in the third person)
- Stephen Wagley—
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick ForbesSupports[10]
Said he would reverse the cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies and would work to repeal the Medicaid work requirements.
- Lindsay GarciaSupports[10]
Said she would work to bring back the Affordable Care Act subsidies, would work to repeal Medicaid work requirements, and eventually wants a taxpayer-funded national health insurance plan.
Increase police funding and staffing
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen WagleySupports[15]
His campaign Issues page says he would fight to preserve federal grants to local police and sheriffs' offices and prioritize local law enforcement in his budget submissions.
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry DavisIn their own words[14]
“School choice and support for vocational programs.”
On his campaign Policies page, under "Protecting Parental Rights and Local Control of Education"
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen WagleyIn their own words[16]
“He has fought for school choice, veterans’ education benefits and growing the workforce to create jobs.”
On his campaign home page (written in the third person)
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Raise the minimum wage
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen Wagley—
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay GarciaSupports[5]
In her Candidate Connection survey, says she supports raising the federal minimum wage so full-time workers are not living in poverty.
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen Wagley—
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick ForbesOpposes[11]
His campaign site says tariffs, along with wars and tax cuts for billionaires, are driving up the cost of living for Louisiana families.
- Lindsay Garcia—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Blake MiguezSupports[9]
His campaign issues page lists proof of citizenship among his election priorities and calls on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen WagleySupports[15]
His campaign Issues page says he supports the SAVE America Act, which he describes as requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Blake Miguez—
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen Wagley—
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick ForbesIn their own words[12]
“Congress is supposed to be a check on the President, not a rubber stamp, and I will lead that charge.”
On his campaign Issues page, in a section on the war with Iran
- Lindsay Garcia—
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
- Blake MiguezSupports[9]
His campaign issues page says he helped lead the effort to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports and will carry that fight to Washington.
- Rick Edmonds—
- Monique Appeaning—
- Larry Davis—
- Michael Mebruer—
- Stephen Wagley—
- Rufus Craig—
- Chauna Banks—
- Patrick Forbes—
- Lindsay Garcia—
Research notes & limits
Surveys: Larry Davis, Michael Mebruer and Patrick Forbes completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey, as did Lindsay Garcia; Blake Miguez, Rick Edmonds, Chauna Banks and Rufus Craig did not, so their biographies rely on Ballotpedia, Wikipedia and news reports. Blake Miguez and Rick Edmonds are current state senators with no accessible campaign website content stating specific issue positions. Little or no biographical information was found for Monique Appeaning and Stephen Wagley beyond their ballot status and prior candidacies.
Sources · 53
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
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