Moore and Firment Advance to Runoff for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District
State Representatives Pat Moore and Gabe Firment have advanced to a runoff election for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, with the runoff scheduled for December 12, 2026. The district includes Northeast Louisiana and extends into parts of East Baton Rouge and…
Baton Rouge, LA, November 3, 2026 —
Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District will see a runoff election on December 12, 2026, featuring State Representatives Pat Moore and Gabe Firment. Both candidates secured enough votes to advance past the initial stage of the election.
The 5th Congressional District is geographically diverse, encompassing Northeast Louisiana. Its reach extends further to include areas within East Baton Rouge and portions of the Florida Parishes. This broad coverage means the election outcome could be influenced by voters across a significant and varied segment of the state.
Details regarding the specific vote counts that led to this runoff, or the platforms and key issues emphasized by Representatives Moore and Firment during the preceding campaign, were not detailed in the information provided. The exact nature of their campaigns and the specific policy proposals that resonated with voters are therefore not elaborated upon in this report.
As the runoff date approaches, further details about the candidates’ strategies and their engagement with constituents across the district are anticipated. The electoral contest will determine who will represent the 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Story summarized from the original created by Greg LaRose on lailluminator.com, see more information here.
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