Luke Letlow wins all-GOP runoff for Louisiana US House seat. Luke Letlow wins runoff to succeed his boss, Ralph Abraham, in Louisiana’s 5th District Stephanie Akin 12/5/2020 South African variant of COVID-19 identified in California, Newsom says Republicans Luke Letlow and Lance Harris are trying to distinguish themselves from each other as they head into a runoff election for Louisiana’s 5th congressional district Dec. 5. Letlow, 40, touts his experience working in politics and government for years. (99% of precincts reporting) Republican Luke Letlow led a field of nine ca… Abraham, of Alto, stuck to a pledge to limit himself to three terms. Previously he was the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 2003 to 2013. Luke Letlow, R-Start, chief of staff to exiting U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, speaks after signing up to run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, on July 22, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. Letlow led a field of nine in Tuesday’s election. Voters in Louisiana's 5th congressional district will elect a representative Saturday in a top-two election. Republican Lance Harris advances to runoff election in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. ET. By MELINDA DESLATTE December 6, 2020 GMT. Luke Letlow, who was Abraham's chief of staff, finished first in a field of nine. Louisiana Election Results: Fifth Congressional District La. In Louisiana’s Fifth District, GOP Candidates Pledge to Fight Socialism While Subsidizing Farmers In a crowded race for an open seat, unless Democratic voters consolidate around one candidate, it appears as if we may be headed toward a runoff between two Republicans. The streak was broken in 2008, when Republican John McCain won the state but lost the White House. L uke Letlow will replace his former boss and represent Louisiana’s 5 th Congressional District in the next Congress.. Letlow was the chief of staff for three-term U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, who did not run for reelection. Stockley said if 5 th Congressional District voters go looking for ideological daylight between the two candidates they won’t find much. Luke Letlow wins all-GOP runoff for Louisiana US House seat. This is a deep red district and both those who advanced to today's election are Republicans. You can watch it … The chief of staff for exiting Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham will take over his boss’s House seat after winning Saturday’s runoff election. Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District runoff is a Republican-vs-Republican election, where the candidates for the seat being vacated by GOP incumbent … (The Center Square) – Luke Letlow will replace his former boss and represent Louisiana’s 5 th Congressional District in the next Congress.. Letlow was the chief of staff for three-term U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, who did not run for reelection. Luke Letlow, R-Start, chief of staff to exiting U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, speaks after signing up to run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, on July 22, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District will advance to a general election after no candidate received the majority of the primary vote. KNOE TV8 | 11-04. By Associated Press , Wire Service Content Nov. 18, 2020 By Associated Press , … December 7, 2020 The Associated Press Article, News. He was on track to handily beat state Rep. Lance Harris, a fellow member of the GOP, in a low-turnout runoff election Saturday (Dec. 5). In Louisiana’s most hotly-contested U.S. House race, two Republicans are headed for a runoff in the Dec. 5 election. Luke Letlow, a Republican, was elected to represent Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in a runoff this month. Re: Louisiana's 5th Congressional District runoff election (December 5, 2020) « Reply #3 on: December 02, 2020, 02:23:19 AM » After Kwanza Hall winning the vacant seat of Georgia's 5th CD on Tuesday , this is the last remaining U.S. House race for this election cycle. Louisiana's 5th District After the dust settled from the presidential election, we in Louisianan's 5th House district found that we had an utterly predictable conclusion. (Source: KNOE) Louisiana voters picked the winning presidential candidate in every election from 1972 to 2004. Letlow, who had been Abraham's chief of staff, won the 5th Congressional District seat with 62% of the vote Dec. 5 in a runoff election against fellow … NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican Luke Letlow has earned a runoff spot in the race to replace his boss, outgoing U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham. MONROE, La. Unofficial results showed Kwanza Hall received 54% of the vote, claiming victory for the 5th Congressional District in the Winter term and defeating Robert Franklin. The chief of staff for exiting Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham will take over his boss’s House seat after winning Saturday’s runoff election. Rodney McKinnie Alexander is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs from September 30, 2013 until June 3, 2014. A spokesman, Andrew Bautsch, … (KNOE) - Gray Television station KNOE hosted a televised debate for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District runoff race. None of the nine candidates in the November 3 all-party primary received a majority of the vote, forcing Saturday's runoff.. Louisiana held an election for the 5th Congressional District on November 3, 2020, for all candidates.. Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system.All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. Luke Letlow, R-Start, chief of staff to exiting U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, speaks after signing up to run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, on July 22, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. A runoff will be needed to choose a successor to Rep. Ralph Abraham in Louisiana’s 5th District. Luke Letlow has been elected to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, defeating state representative and fellow Republican Lance Harris. Statewide Results See full results from the Dec. 5 runoff between Republicans Luke Letlow and Lance Harris. Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District race heads to runoff. 1 of 2. He defeated state Rep. Lance Harris, a fellow conservative Republican who made Saturday’s runoff by finishing second in the nonpartisan open primary held in November. Updated at 6:30 a.m. Luke Letlow to represent Louisiana's 5th District in next Congress David Jacobs, The Center Square 12/7/2020 Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd's death forges on, for now All five of Louisiana's congressional incumbents won reelection without a runoff. Republican insider Luke Letlow will be the next congressman to represent Northeastern and Central Louisiana in the state’s 5th congressional district. Democrat "Candy" Christophe is asking for a recount of the votes after she finished 456 votes behind Lance Harris for the second runoff spot for the 5th Congressional District race. Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District runoff is a Republican-vs-Republican election, where the candidates for the seat being vacated by GOP incumbent Ralph Abraham have few policy distinctions, so they’ve moved to attacks on experience and background. Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who won a runoff earlier this month to represent Louisiana's northeastern 5th District, died Tuesday from complications of COVID-19. We are back from our break and today have an update from Louisiana’s Fifth Congressional District… On December 5th, former congressional chief of staff Luke Letlow (R) won a big election victory, scoring a 62-38% Louisiana runoff victory to secure the 5th Congressional District seat and replace his retiring boss, retiring Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-Alto).