The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 1,300 points soon after the open, or more than 3%, just hours after Trump won ...

People in Baton Rouge took to the polls Tuesday to vote for president, mayor and a number of local ballot measures. Here are the results for each measure.

Political newcomer and Republican Sid Edwards received 34% of the vote for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge, while Democratic incumbent Sharon-Weston Broome garnered 31%. The two will face each ...

Fair wages, comprehensive health care coverage and paid leave will now be listed in New Orleans’ charter as fundamental ...

The charter amendment will result in an influx of $17 million annually for new affordable housing development and maintenance.

Ten states considered adding language guaranteeing abortion rights in their state constitutions during this year’s elections.

State Sen. Jean-Paul Coussan of Lafayette will become one of Louisiana’s top utility regulators after beating out two other ...

Securing the state’s 19 electoral votes is a major victory for Trump and a major blow to Vice President Harris.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the upper chamber of Congress. Loading... Republicans were favored to flip ...

Harris' narrowing path to electoral victory appears to come down to the "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and ...

It is a major victory for Republicans and a serious blow to Democrats’ efforts to maintain their majority in the Senate.

California Sen. Laphonza Butler, a close advisor to Vice President Harris, said she wasn’t surprised that Harris’ path to ...