Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order Thursday suspending the state's House primaries following a Supreme Court redistricting decision. The primaries will not occur before July 15 at the earliest.
The suspension affects only House races. Louisiana's Senate primary remains on its original schedule and faces no delay.
Landry, a Republican, acted after the Supreme Court ruled on the state's congressional district maps. The redistricting decision required changes to how districts are drawn, forcing the state to postpone House primary elections to allow time for implementation.
The delay creates uncertainty for candidates and party organizations preparing for the election cycle. House candidates now operate under compressed timelines, though the exact new primary date remains unconfirmed pending further court developments or state action.
Senate candidates face no such disruption and can proceed with their campaigns under the existing primary calendar. The distinction between the two chambers stems from which elections fell under the Supreme Court's redistricting authority.
Landry's order represents the state's response to federal court intervention in its electoral process, a common occurrence in redistricting disputes nationwide.