Overview
- Sidney J. Barthelemy II defeated Kenn Barnes with 64% of the vote, and Dana Henry beat Kenya Rounds with 53%, according to unofficial results.
- The special elections filled vacancies created when Joe Bouie left the Senate to lead Southern University of New Orleans and Jason Hughes moved to the New Orleans City Council.
- Senate District 3 covers New Orleans East, Gentilly, parts of the Bywater and into St. Bernard Parish, while House District 100 spans New Orleans East from Crowder Boulevard to the St. Tammany Parish line.
- Turnout was nearly 11% in the Senate race and about 14% in the House contest, according to local reporting.
- Barthelemy and Henry will enter a legislative session already in progress, with roughly a week to submit bills before the end-of-month deadline.