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Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis. Candidate information follows official Morehouse Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

LouisianaMorehouse Parish › District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H

Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H. Every voter in Ouachita Parish and Morehouse Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 4th 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.

Carlton Parhms

Democratic

Biography
Carlton Parhms is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Shirley Wilson Davis

Democratic

Biography
Shirley Wilson Davis is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Carlton Parhms and Shirley Wilson Davis. Candidate information follows official Morehouse Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division H election in Louisiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Morehouse Parish ballot?

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Morehouse Parish and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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