Speaker Mike Johnson, who is also from Louisiana, is stepping down from leading the GOP in Congress after Democrats decisively took back control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Louisiana voters approved seven out of 10 proposed amendments to the state constitution on Nov. 3. Approved amendments include new term limits for the governor and property tax relief for disabled veterans' spouses,

Democrat Patricia Moore advances to the general election for U.S. House in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.

Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be yeast or flour,

The monitors appeared to be moving between voting locations across the city, said Danae Columbus, an Orleans Parish Clerk of Court’s Office spokesperson. They first arrived at a polling site at Hynes Elementary School in Lakeview,

Clay Higgins secured another term representing Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, defeating five challengers and avoiding a runoff.

Lame-duck House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bowed to President Donald Trump on X Tuesday despite losing his speakership in a Democratic landslide. Johnson won another term for his House seat in the midterm election.

Make sure you have what you need to vote Tuesday, know when polls open and close and where your polling place is. When do polls open and close on election day in Louisiana? Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.