| | In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 12, 2019, Edmonds handily won reelection. With 12,961 votes (70 percent), he overwhelmed two opponents, Democrat Morgan Lamandre, who received 5,015 votes (27 percent), and the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] nominee, David Smith, who drew 646 votes (3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref> | | In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 12, 2019, Edmonds handily won reelection. With 12,961 votes (70 percent), he overwhelmed two opponents, Democrat Morgan Lamandre, who received 5,015 votes (27 percent), and the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] nominee, David Smith, who drew 646 votes (3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref> |
| − | In 2023, the conservative Edmonds challenged legislative colleague [[Barry Ivey]], a [[Moderate Republican]], for the District 6 state Senate seat vacated by Republican Mack White, Jr. Edmonds won a large victory, 62 to 38 percent over Ivey.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2023.</ref> | + | In 2023, the conservative Edmonds challenged legislative colleague [[Barry Ivey]], a [[Moderate Republican]], for the District 6 state Senate seat vacated by Republican Mack White, Jr. Edmonds won a large victory, 62 to 38 percent over Ivey.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2023.</ref> One of Edmonds' sons, lost a bid in the November 18 general election to succeed his father in the state House. The seat will instead pass to Republican Emily Chenevert.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 18, 2023. |