2016Final results
2016 runoff for Louisiana's 3rd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Clay Higgins (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Scott A. Angelle (R) by 12.2 points.
Clay HigginsRepublican · winner
56.1%77,671
Scott A. AngelleRepublican
43.9%60,762
138,433 votes
Source: Federal Election CommissionUpdated Oct 3, 2026, 3:20 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: Federal Election CommissionUpdated Oct 3, 2026, 3:20 AM ET