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Johnson, Scalise, Higgins and Carter all retain seats in dominant fashion
Johnson, Scalise, Higgins and Carter won reelection by wide margins, and Scalise will lose the House majority leader post.
- On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Clay Higgins, and Troy Carter secured reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, fending off challengers across their respective Louisiana districts.
- Despite their victories, Johnson and Scalise will cede their House leadership posts after Democrats gained a majority of seats in the congressional midterm election, stripping Republicans of chamber control.
- Johnson secured 58.5% of the vote in the 4th Congressional District while raising more than $150 million for GOP candidates this election cycle, setting a fundraising record.
- Carter retained his 2nd Congressional District seat with 75% of the vote, while Higgins captured 56% in the 3rd District, both winning decisively against their challengers.
- The 5th and 6th congressional districts remain undecided, with runoffs scheduled for December 12 to determine the final two House seats Louisiana will send to Congress.
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The high cost of holding congressional power in Louisiana
Four incumbent members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation won reelection Tuesday, while two remaining U.S. House races are expected to head to December runoffs, Louisiana Illuminator reports. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, both secured decisive victories but will have to relinquish their leadership positions as Republicans prepare to lose […]
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Johnson, Scalise, Higgins and Carter all retain seats in dominant fashion
(The Center Square) – Four Louisiana congressional incumbents secured reelection Tuesday night, with House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and U.S. Reps. Clay Higgins and Troy Carter retaining their seats.
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