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2026 general election

Louisiana 2nd District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.9M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Troy Carter (Democrat) won.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.9M

Raised by campaigns

$1.9M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Troy CarterDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$566K
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 62% of Carter's money came from PACs

Corporate $595K (57%)Trade group $193K (18%)Leadership PAC $20K (2%)Membership $73K (7%)Union $82K (8%)Super PAC $4K (0%)Other $83K (8%)
FEC record H2LA02149
Lisa BallayLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$1K
Spent
$500
From individuals
$1K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$25
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H2LA02305

Plus 3 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?
$1.9M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Troy Carter (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?
Troy Carter (Democrat) raised $1.9M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?
Continuing America's Strength and Security PAC gave $20K to Peter Williams; The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Troy Carter; Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PAC gave $10K to Troy Carter.