KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana voters will cast ballots June 27 in Republican and Democratic runoff elections for an open U.S. Senate seat. Republican runoff features Congresswoman Julia Letlow against State Treasurer John Fleming. Democratic voters will choose between Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett after a closely contested primary. Polls will be open statewide from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with photo identification required to vote.   Two closed primary runoffs in a race for the next U.S. Senator will go before voters in an election Saturday, June 27. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following: A driver’s license; ALouisiana Special ID; An LA Wallet digital driver’s license; A United States military identification card that contains your name and picture; or Some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature. The Ballot REPUBLICAN PARTY: In the Republican party runoff, two north Louisiana residents seek the Senate seat Bill Cassidy must relinquish at the of 2026 after his third-place finish in the GOP primary. Congresswoman Julia Letlow — an overwhelming victor during the Republican primary in May — faces opposition from state Treasurer John Fleming. Letlow, who was the focal point of attack ads by Cassidy and Fleming, benefited heavily from President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Fleming, meanwhile, surprised pundits with his runner-up finish, particularly due to considerably less money for his campaign than that of his two opponents. Letlow dominated the primary with 177,224 votes (45.2 percent), while Fleming emerged runner-up with 110,962 votes (28.3 percent). Cassidy, who was first elected in 2015, drew 95,494 votes (24.4 percent). The Baton Rouge physician defeated Democrat Mary Landrieu for the seat in 2014. His win marked the first time a Democrat lost a U.S. Senate seat since 1932. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: On the Democratic ticket, Ferriday resident Jamie Davis and New Orleanian Gary Crockett Davis tallied 163,507 votes (47.4 percent) in the primary, while Garry Crockett notched the runner-up spot with 90,764 votes (26.3 percent). Only 284 votes separated Crockett from third-place finisher Nick Albres, who had 26.2 percent of the vote. This article originally appeared on Plaquemine Post South: Louisiana voters head to polls for Senate runoffs Reporting by John Ory Dupont, Post South / Plaquemine Post South USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect ...read more read less