Louisiana will hold two special U.S. House elections, to fill vacancies, either on April 5 or May 3. Filing has closed.

The First District seat is vacant because the former Congressman, Bobby Jindal, was elected Governor last year. That race will feature a Republican, a Democrat, an independent (R. A. “Skip” Galan), and Anthony Gentile, who is state chair of the Independent American Party. The two major party nominees will be chosen in March in a semi-closed primary.

The Sixth District seat is vacant because the former Congressman, Richard Baker, resigned to take a job in the hedge fund industry. It will feature a Republican, a Democrat, a Constitution Party member, and two independents. The Constitution Party member is Randall T. Hayes. The two independents are Peter Aranyosi and Ashley Casey.

Although Louisiana recognizes the Green, Libertarian and Reform Parties, and holds primaries for them, no one from those parties filed. Since the Constitution Party is not ballot-qualified, Hayes may not have “Constitution Party” on the ballot next to his name; instead he will be labeled an “other” candidate. Similarly, for the First District race, Anthony Gentile may not have “Independent American Party” next to his name since his party is not ballot-qualified either.