2018Final resultsSpecial election
2018 special election for Louisiana Senate District 26
Louisiana State Senate · Louisiana
"BOB" HENSGENS led; no source recorded a winner.
Bob HensgensRepublican · leading
60.0%22,361
Jean MenardDemocrat
21.9%8,158
Jerry GaspardRepublican
18.2%6,777
37,296 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET