Troy Carter, 2026 Louisiana 2nd District House Democratic candidate
Troy Carter*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-LA)
2021 – Present
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Louisiana 22026 HOUSE POLLS

TBD, 2026 Louisiana 2nd District House Republican candidate
Republicans
REPUBLICAN

2026 Louisiana 2nd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Louisiana 2nd District House forecast currently gives Democrat Troy Carter a 99.9% chance of defeating the Republican nominee. Pollsmax projects Carter to receive 76.5% of the vote compared with 23.5% for the Republican nominee, a projected Democratic margin of 53 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Louisiana 2nd District House election features Democrat Troy Carter and Republican TBD. Incumbent Representative Troy Carter is seeking reelection to a fourth term. This race is rated as solid Democratic. Louisiana conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Republicans overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
LA-2
Democratic candidate
Troy Carter
Republican candidate
TBD
Incumbent / open seat
Troy Carter
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
76.5% D / 23.5% R
Projected margin
D +53.0
Forecast odds
99.9% D / 0.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on November 3, 2026
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