OAN Staff Jenna Lee
12:05 PM – Thursday, April 30, 2026
Following a pivotal Supreme Court ruling that struck down a newly drawn majority-Black congressional district, Louisiana state officials have officially placed the state’s upcoming congressional primaries on hold.
In a joint statement, Governor Jeff Landry (R-La.) and Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed that the High Court’s decision prohibits the state from moving forward with the elections under the current political maps.
This legal development forces a pause in the primary process as the state must now navigate the complexities of redistricting to comply with the court’s mandate before any federal elections can proceed.
Louisiana’s current legal battle is part of a recurring struggle over the state’s redistricting process.
Following the 2020 census, state officials initially drafted a House map featuring five predominantly White districts and only one majority-Black district, despite Black residents making up approximately one-third of the state’s population.
This configuration was subsequently struck down by a federal judge for violating the Voting Rights Act, prompting the Louisiana legislature and Landry to adopt a revised map in early 2024 that established a second majority-Black district.
However, this new map faced its own legal challenges, ultimately leading to the recent Supreme Court intervention.
In the wake of that ruling, Landry personally contacted U.S. House candidates to warn them that the primaries will likely be delayed, a development confirmed by Misti Cordell, a Republican candidate currently vying for a seat in the contested field.
“It’s an inconvenience for a candidate for sure, but you know they want to do it right versus having to go through all this again,” said Cordell.
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