# Jamie Davis **Jamie Davis** is a third-generation row-crop farmer from Tensas Parish and the **2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Louisiana**. He won the June 27, 2026 Democratic runoff with about 80% over New Orleans businessman Gary Crockett, and is the first Black candidate to advance to a Louisiana U.S. Senate general election since Reconstruction. His prior office was on the Tensas Parish Police Jury. He faces Republican [[Julia Letlow]], who ousted Sen. [[Bill Cassidy]] in the primary. Cook rates the race Solid R. See [[LA-Sen-2026]]. ## Sources - [Louisiana Illuminator — Letlow wins GOP ticket; Davis cinches Democratic bid](https://lailluminator.com/2026/06/27/letlow-senate-4/) - [Fox News — Louisiana farmer Jamie Davis wins Democratic Senate runoff](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/louisiana-democrats-pick-rural-farmer-challenge-gop-uphill-senate-bid)