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St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

District Judge, 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric Carter and Nghana Lewis. Candidate information follows official St John The Baptist Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

LouisianaSt John The Baptist Parish › District Judge, 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B

Eric Carter and Nghana Lewis are on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for this seat on the 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B. Every voter in St. John the Baptist Parish elects this seat, since Louisiana district judges are elected district-wide across the 40th 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.

Eric Carter

Democratic

Biography
Eric Carter is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.

Nghana Lewis

Democratic

Biography
Nghana Lewis is on the November 3, 2026 open primary ballot for a seat on the 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's official candidate list. This name has not yet been researched.
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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Judge, 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for District Judge, 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric Carter and Nghana Lewis. Candidate information follows official St John The Baptist Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the District Judge, 40th Judicial District Court, Election Section 1, Division B 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.

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