New: Louisiana Suspends Its May 16 Primary to Redraw Maps in the Wake of SCOTUS Decision

After the historic decision by the United States Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais which rendered the state's congressional maps invalid, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, state Attorney General Liz Murrill, and the state legislature have agreed to suspend the scheduled May 16 primary elections for all U.S. congressional seats.

Louisiana Republicans delayed the May 16 primaries for US House Thursday, one day after the US Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the state’s congressional map and calling it an unconstitutional gerrymander.
Early voting was scheduled to begin Saturday and overseas ballots had already gone out. The primaries for other races will still move forward, according to a statement from Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry. That includes a closely watched US Senate Republican primary, in which Sen. Bill Cassidy faces challenges from US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by President Donald Trump, and State Treasurer John Fleming.
While the House races will remain on the May 16 ballot, no votes cast in those races will count, Nancy Landry said in the statement.
Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields, whose district is at the center of the Supreme Court’s redistricting decision, said earlier Thursday that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry had told him he anticipated issuing an executive order to suspend the House election and call a new one.

.@LAGovJeffLandry and I issue the following statement after yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:

Yesterday’s historic Supreme Court victory for Louisiana has an immediate consequence for the State. The Supreme Court previously stayed an injunction against… pic.twitter.com/hIxWdHwUye
— Attorney General Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) April 30, 2026

.@LAGovJeffLandry and I issue the following statement after yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais:
Yesterday’s historic Supreme Court victory for Louisiana has an immediate consequence for the State. The Supreme Court previously stayed an injunction against the State’s enforcement of the current Congressional map. By the Court’s order, however, that stay automatically terminated with yesterday’s decision. Accordingly, the State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop a path forward.

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This only affects U.S. House races. Secretary of State Nancy Landry issued the following statement:

🧵 Statement from Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry:

LOUISIANA U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RACES SUSPENDED
Early Voting Begins Saturday For All Other Races pic.twitter.com/iNwpDhzdCf
— Louisiana Secretary of State (@Louisiana_sos) April 30, 2026

LOUISIANA U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RACES SUSPENDED Early Voting Begins Saturday For All Other Races
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry today said that voting for the May 16 elections will proceed, with early voting beginning on Saturday, May 2.
However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Louisiana’s current U.S. House District maps are an unconstitutional gerrymander and their use in the upcoming Congressional elections would violate law.
“Pursuant to 18:401.1(B), I have certified the emergency in light of the Supreme Court ruling. This is a mandatory step prior to the Governor issuing an executive order suspending the upcoming Louisiana U.S. House races," Secretary Landry said.
"All other races on the ballot, besides the U.S. House races, will continue as scheduled, with early voting beginning on Saturday.”
“Our office will post notices at each of the early voting sites to alert the public of this change. While the U.S. House races will remain on voters' ballots, any votes cast in those races will not be counted.”

This is a developing story. RedState will provide updates as warranted.

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