
John Kennedy
RepublicanLA · Senator

In the 2016 Senate race for LA Senate seat, John Kennedy (R) won with 26.9% of the vote, defeating Foster Campbell (D) who received 17.4%. 22 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Kennedy's 9.4-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.