Jefferson Davis Parish Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
As of November 3, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 1 of 3 races on this page; Louisiana certifies on November 17. Who is running for District Judge, 31st Judicial and District Attorney, 31st Judicial, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical.
Who won in Jefferson Davis Parish? The official answers come November 17.
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Not official yetUpdated November 3, 2026One line per race on this page, each cited to the outlet that reported it. We do not call races. Official running count: Louisiana official results.
Reports are checked daily until Louisiana certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.
County offices
District Attorney, 31st Judicial DistrictLauren Heinen (R) · Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr. (R) · Daniel W. Sparks (R)
Lauren Heinen
Lauren Heinen was elected District Attorney of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, in 2022, becoming the parish's first female District Attorney, per her campaign website. She earned her law degree from LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center and co-founded the firm Heinen & Guinn in 2018, per the same source. As district attorney, she reorganized the office's court calendar into separate case tracks and launched a juvenile diversion program, per her website.
Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr.
Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr. is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 31st Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Daniel W. Sparks
Daniel W. Sparks is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 31st Judicial District, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lauren Heinen, Richard "Ric" Oustalet Jr., and Daniel W. Sparks are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for district attorney of the 31st Judicial District. Every voter in Jefferson Davis Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district attorneys are elected district-wide across the 31st Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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District Judge, 31st Judicial District CourtKaren Daniel Ancelet (R) · Steve Gunnell (R)
Karen Daniel Ancelet
Karen Daniel Ancelet is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 31st Judicial District Court, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Steve Gunnell
Steve Gunnell currently serves as the sole district judge of the 31st Judicial District Court, covering Jefferson Davis Parish, per the court's own website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen Daniel Ancelet and Steve Gunnell are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 31st Judicial District Court. Every voter in Jefferson Davis Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 31st Judicial District (La. R.S. 13:477). Louisiana's open primary elects a candidate outright with a majority of the vote; otherwise the top two finishers meet in a December 12, 2026 runoff. Listed from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list.
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Who was on the ballot in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana on November 3, 2026?
Jefferson Davis Parish sample ballot 2026: who ran for every county office in November. Reported results as of Nov 3; certified Nov 17. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When was the 2026 general election in Louisiana?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as Louisiana election offices certify them; voting information for Louisiana is on the Louisiana election hub. Louisiana certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 9. Official results: https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical. Louisiana election hub →
Who won in Jefferson Davis Parish?
As of November 3, 2026, local outlets reported: Julia Letlow won U.S. Senate (KATC, Nov 3). Results are unofficial until Louisiana certifies them on November 17. We do not call races.
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