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{{short description|House elections in Louisiana}}
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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| election_name = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| type = legislative
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| previous_year = 2018
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| next_year = 2022
| next_year = 2022
| seats_for_election = All 6 seats to the [[United States House of Representatives]]
| seats_for_election = All 6 seats to the [[United States House of Representatives]]
| election_date = December 5, 2020
| election_date = December 5, 2020
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 5
| last_election1 = '''5'''
| seats1 = 5
| seats1 = '''5'''
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 1,244,254
| popular_vote1 = '''1,244,254'''
| percentage1 = 61.55%
| percentage1 = '''61.55%'''
| swing1 = {{increase}} 4.34%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 4.34%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 1
| last_election2 = 1
| seats2 = 1
| seats2 = 1
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 727,402
| popular_vote2 = 727,402
| percentage2 = 35.98%
| percentage2 = 35.98%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 1.89%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 1.89%
| map_image = 2020 U.S. House elections in Louisiana.svg
| map_image = 2020 U.S. House elections in Louisiana.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = {{col-start}}
| map_caption = {{col-start}}
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{{col-2}}
'''Republican'''
'''Republican'''
{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–69%}}
{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}}
{{legend|#D40000|70–79%}}
{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
'''Democratic'''
'''Democratic'''
{{legend|#4389E3|60–69%}}
{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}
}}
}}
{{Elections in Louisiana}}
{{Elections in Louisiana}}
The '''2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana''' were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the six [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representatives]] from the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Louisiana]], one from each of the state's six [[Louisiana's congressional districts|congressional districts]]. The elections coincided with [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections|other elections]] to the House of Representatives, [[2020 United States Senate elections|elections]] to the [[United States Senate]], and various [[2020 United States elections#State elections|state]] and [[2020 United States elections#Local elections|local elections]].
The '''2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana''' were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the six [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representatives]] from the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Louisiana]], one from each of the state's six [[Louisiana's congressional districts|congressional districts]]. The elections coincided with [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections|other elections]] to the House of Representatives, [[2020 United States Senate elections|elections]] to the [[United States Senate]], and various [[2020 United States elections#State elections|state]] and [[2020 United States elections#Local elections|local elections]].


Like most Louisiana elections, these were conducted using a [[jungle primary]] that occurred on November 3, where all candidates ran on the same ballot in the primary, regardless of party. Any candidate who earned an absolute majority of the vote in the primary would be automatically declared the winner of the election. However, if in any given congressional district no candidate gained an absolute majority of the votes, a runoff election between the top two candidates within said congressional district would have been held on December 5. The {{ushr|LA|5|C}} was the only one that did not have it's incumbent run for re-election, and also held the only runoff election.
Like most Louisiana elections, these were conducted using a [[jungle primary]] that occurred on November 3, where all candidates ran on the same ballot in the primary, regardless of party. Any candidate who earned an absolute majority of the vote in the primary would be automatically declared the winner of the election. However, if in any given congressional district no candidate gained an absolute majority of the votes, a runoff election between the top two candidates within said congressional district would have been held on December 5. The {{ushr|LA|5|C}} was the only one that did not have its incumbent run for re-election, and also held the only runoff election.


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! scope=col rowspan=3|Result
|-
|-
! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2| !! scope=col colspan=2|
! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2| !! scope=col colspan=2|
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! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|%
! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|%
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|1|District 1}} || 270,330 || 72.21% || 94,730 || 25.30% || 9,309 || 2.49% || 374,369 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican Hold
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|1|District 1}} || 270,330 || 72.21% || 94,730 || 25.30% || 9,309 || 2.49% || 374,369 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|2|District 2}} || 63,140 || 19.92% || 235,320 || 74.24% || 18,522 || 5.84% || 316,982 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic Hold
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|2|District 2}} || 63,140 || 19.92% || 235,320 || 74.24% || 18,522 || 5.84% || 316,982 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|3|District 3}} || 230,480 || 67.76% || 100,275 || 29.48% || 9,365 || 2.75% || 340,120 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican Hold
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|3|District 3}} || 230,480 || 67.76% || 100,275 || 29.48% || 9,365 || 2.75% || 340,120 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|4|District 4}} || 204,608 || 66.74% || 101,970 || 33.26% || 0 || 0.00% || 306,578 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican Hold
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|4|District 4}} || 204,608 || 66.74% || 101,970 || 33.26% || 0 || 0.00% || 306,578 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|5|District 5}} || 209,990 || 67.84% || 99,566 || 32.16% || 0 || 0.00% || 309,556 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican Hold
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|5|District 5}} || 209,990 || 67.84% || 99,566 || 32.16% || 0 || 0.00% || 309,556 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|6|District 6}} || 265,706 || 71.04% || 95,541 || 25.55% || 12,749 || 3.41% || 373,996 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican Hold
| align=left|{{ushr|LA|6|District 6}} || 265,706 || 71.04% || 95,541 || 25.55% || 12,749 || 3.41% || 373,996 || 100.0% || align=left|Republican hold
|- class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"
|- class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"
| align=left|Total || 1,244,254 || 61.55% || 727,402 || 35.98% || 49,945 || 2.47% || 2,021,601 || 100.0% ||
| align=left|Total || 1,244,254 || 61.55% || 727,402 || 35.98% || 49,945 || 2.47% || 2,021,601 || 100.0% ||
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{{bar percent|Democratic|{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}|35.98}}
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{{bar percent|'''Republican'''|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|83.33}}
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}|16.67}}
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|16.67}}
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}}


==District 1==
==District 1==
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 1st congressional district election
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 1st congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1
| previous_year = 2018
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1
| next_year = 2022
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Steve Scalise 116th Congress official photo.jpg
| image1 = File:Steve Scalise 116th Congress official photo.jpg
| candidate1 = '''[[Steve Scalise]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Steve Scalise]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = '''270,330'''
| popular_vote1 = '''270,330'''
| percentage1 = '''72.2%'''
| percentage1 = '''72.2%'''
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Lee Ann Dugas
| candidate2 = Lee Ann Dugas
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 94,730
| popular_vote2 = 94,730
| percentage2 = 25.3%
| percentage2 = 25.3%
| title = U.S. Representative
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = [[Steve Scalise]]
| before_election = [[Steve Scalise]]
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = [[Steve Scalise]]
| after_election = [[Steve Scalise]]
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 1st congressional district}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 1st congressional district}}
The 1st district is based in the suburbs of [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], spanning from the northern shore of [[Lake Pontchartrain]] south to the [[Mississippi River delta]]. The incumbent is Republican [[Steve Scalise]], who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT">{{cite web|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|last2=Flinn|first2=Ally|title=2018 House Popular Vote Tracker|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=August 27, 2020}}</ref>
The 1st district is based in the suburbs of [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], spanning from the northern shore of [[Lake Pontchartrain]] south to the [[Mississippi River delta]]. The incumbent was Republican [[Steve Scalise]], who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT">{{cite web|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|last2=Flinn|first2=Ally|title=2018 House Popular Vote Tracker|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=August 27, 2020}}</ref>


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
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|-
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| align="left" |[[Inside Elections]]<ref name=":1">{{cite web | title=2020 Senate Ratings | url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2020-senate-ratings-may-6-2019 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref>
| align="left" |[[Inside Elections]]<ref name=":1">{{cite news | title=2020 Senate Ratings | url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2020-senate-ratings-may-6-2019 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|June 2, 2020
|June 2, 2020
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}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 2nd congressional district}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 2nd congressional district}}
The 2nd district stretches from [[New Orleans, LA|New Orleans]] to inner [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]]. The seat is currently vacant following the resignation of incumbent Democrat [[Cedric Richmond]] on Jan. 15, who was re-elected with 80.8% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>
The 2nd district stretches from [[New Orleans, LA|New Orleans]] to inner [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]]. The seat was vacated following the resignation of incumbent Democrat [[Cedric Richmond]] on January 15, who was re-elected with 80.8% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
====Declared====
====Declared====
*Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (Independent), activist and perennial candidate<ref name="LAcand">{{cite web |title=A Look at Candidates Signed up for Louisiana's Fall Election |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-07-24/a-look-at-candidates-signed-up-for-louisianas-fall-election |website=Associated Press |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=August 27, 2020 |date=July 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (independent), activist and perennial candidate<ref name="LAcand">{{cite web |title=A Look at Candidates Signed up for Louisiana's Fall Election |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-07-24/a-look-at-candidates-signed-up-for-louisianas-fall-election |website=Associated Press |access-date=August 27, 2020 |date=July 24, 2020}}</ref>
*Glenn Adrain Harris (Democratic)<ref name="LAcand"/>
*Glenn Adrain Harris (Democratic)<ref name="LAcand"/>
*Colby James (Independent), U.S. Army veteran<ref name="LAcand"/>
*Colby James (independent), U.S. Army veteran<ref name="LAcand"/>
*[[Cedric Richmond]] (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative<ref name="LAcand"/>
*[[Cedric Richmond]] (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative<ref name="LAcand"/>
*David Schilling (Republican)<ref name="LAcand"/>
*David Schilling (Republican)<ref name="LAcand"/>
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste
| candidate = Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste
| party = Independent (United States)
| party = Independent politician
| votes = 12,268
| votes = 12,268
| percentage = 3.9
| percentage = 3.9
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Colby James
| candidate = Colby James
| party = Independent (United States)
| party = Independent politician
| votes = 6,254
| votes = 6,254
| percentage = 2.0
| percentage = 2.0
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==District 3==
==District 3==
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 3rd congressional district election
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 3rd congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3
| previous_year = 2018
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3
| next_year = 2022
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Clay Higgins official portrait.jpg
| image1 = File:Clay Higgins official portrait (cropped).jpeg
| candidate1 = '''[[Clay Higgins]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Clay Higgins]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = '''230,480'''
| popular_vote1 = '''230,480'''
| percentage1 = '''67.8%'''
| percentage1 = '''67.8%'''
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Braylon Harris
| candidate2 = Braylon Harris
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 60,852
| popular_vote2 = 60,852
| percentage2 = 17.9%
| percentage2 = 17.9%
| image3 = File:3x4.svg
| image3 = File:Rob Anderson at No Dem Left Behind Town Hall (cropped).png
| candidate3 = Rob Anderson
| candidate3 = Rob Anderson
| party3 = Democratic Party (US)
| party3 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote3 = 39,423
| popular_vote3 = 39,423
| percentage3 = 11.6%
| percentage3 = 11.6%
| title = U.S. Representative
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = [[Clay Higgins]]
| before_election = [[Clay Higgins]]
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = [[Clay Higgins]]
| after_election = [[Clay Higgins]]
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
| map_image = [[File:LA 3rd 2020.svg|300px]]
| map_caption = Parish results<br>'''Higgins:''' {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 3rd congressional district}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 3rd congressional district}}
The 3rd district encompasses [[Southwest Louisiana|southwestern Louisiana]], taking in [[Lake Charles, LA|Lake Charles]] and [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]]. The incumbent is Republican [[Clay Higgins]], who was re-elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>
The 3rd district encompasses [[Southwest Louisiana|southwestern Louisiana]], taking in [[Lake Charles, LA|Lake Charles]] and [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]]. The incumbent was Republican [[Clay Higgins]], who was re-elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
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==District 4==
==District 4==
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 4th congressional district
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 4th congressional district
| country = Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4
| previous_year = 2018
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4
| next_year = 2022
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Mike Johnson (LA) 117th Congress portrait, 2021.jpeg
| image1 = File:Mike Johnson, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| candidate1 = '''[[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = '''185,265'''
| popular_vote1 = '''185,265'''
| percentage1 = '''60.4%'''
| percentage1 = '''60.4%'''
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Kenny Houston
| candidate2 = Kenny Houston
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 78,157
| popular_vote2 = 78,157
| percentage2 = 25.5%
| percentage2 = 25.5%
| image4 =
| image4 =
| candidate4 = Ryan Trundle
| candidate4 = Ryan Trundle
| party4 = Democratic Party (US)
| party4 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote4 = 23,813
| popular_vote4 = 23,813
| percentage4 = 7.8%
| percentage4 = 7.8%
| image5 =
| image5 =
| candidate5 = Ben Gibson
| candidate5 = Ben Gibson
| party5 = Republican Party (US)
| party5 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote5 = 19,343
| popular_vote5 = 19,343
| percentage5 = 6.3%
| percentage5 = 6.3%
| title = U.S. Representative
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = [[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]]
| before_election = [[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]]
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = [[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]]
| after_election = [[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]]
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
| map_caption = Parish results<br>'''Johnson:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
| map = [[File:LA 4TH 2020.svg|200px|]]
}}
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 4th congressional district}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 4th congressional district}}
The 4th district encompasses [[North Louisiana|northwestern Louisiana]], taking in the [[Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area]]. The incumbent is Republican [[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]], who was re-elected with 64.2% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>
The 4th district encompasses [[North Louisiana|northwestern Louisiana]], taking in the [[Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area]]. The incumbent was Republican [[Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician)|Mike Johnson]], who was re-elected with 64.2% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
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==District 5==
==District 5==
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 5th congressional district election
| election_name = 2020 Louisiana's 5th congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 5
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 5
| previous_year = 2018
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election
| next_election = 2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election
| next_year = 2021 (special)
| next_year = 2021 (special)
| 1blank = First round
| 1blank = First round
| 2blank = [[Two-round system|Runoff]]
| 2blank = [[Two-round system|Runoff]]
| image_size = x150px
| image_size = x150px
| image1 =
| image1 =
| candidate1 = '''[[Luke Letlow]]'''
| candidate1 = '''[[Luke Letlow]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| 1data1 = '''102,533'''<br>'''33.1%'''
| 1data1 = '''102,533'''<br>'''33.1%'''
| 2data1 = '''49,183'''<br>'''62.0%'''
| 2data1 = '''49,183'''<br>'''62.0%'''
| image2 =
| image2 =
| candidate2 = [[Lance Harris]]
| candidate2 = [[Lance Harris]]
| party2 = Republican Party (US)
| party2 = Republican Party (US)
| 1data2 = '''51,240'''<br>'''16.6%'''
| 1data2 = '''51,240'''<br>'''16.6%'''
| 2data2 = 30,124<br>38.0%
| 2data2 = 30,124<br>38.0%
| image3 =
| image3 =
| candidate3 = Sandra Christophe
| candidate3 = Sandra Christophe
| party3 = Democratic Party (US)
| party3 = Democratic Party (US)
| 1data3 = 50,812<br>16.4%
| 1data3 = 50,812<br>16.4%
| 2data3 = ''Eliminated''
| 2data3 = ''Eliminated''
| image4 =
| image4 =
| candidate4 = Martin Lemelle Jr.
| candidate4 = Martin Lemelle Jr.
| party4 = Democratic Party (US)
| party4 = Democratic Party (US)
| 1data4 = 32,186<br>10.4%
| 1data4 = 32,186<br>10.4%
| 2data4 = ''Eliminated''
| 2data4 = ''Eliminated''
| image5 =
| image5 =
| candidate5 = Scotty Robinson
| candidate5 = Scotty Robinson
| party5 = Republican Party (US)
| party5 = Republican Party (US)
| 1data5 = 23,887<br>7.7%
| 1data5 = 23,887<br>7.7%
| 2data5 = ''Eliminated''
| 2data5 = ''Eliminated''
| image6 =
| image6 =
| candidate6 = Allen Guillory Sr.
| candidate6 = Allen Guillory Sr.
| party6 = Republican Party (US)
| party6 = Republican Party (US)
| 1data6 = 22,496<br>7.3%
| 1data6 = 22,496<br>7.3%
| 2data6 = ''Eliminated''
| 2data6 = ''Eliminated''
| title = U.S. Representative
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = [[Ralph Abraham (politician)|Ralph Abraham]]
| before_election = [[Ralph Abraham (politician)|Ralph Abraham]]
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = [[Luke Letlow]]
| after_election = [[Luke Letlow]] (Died before taking seat)
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 5th congressional district}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 5th congressional district}}
The 5th district encompasses rural northeastern Louisiana, central Louisiana, as well as the northern part of Louisiana's [[Florida parishes]] in southeast Louisiana, taking in [[Monroe, LA|Monroe]], [[Alexandria, LA|Alexandria]], [[Opelousas, LA|Opelousas]], [[Amite, LA|Amite]] and [[Bogalusa, LA]]. The seat is currently vacant. On February 26, 2020, Abraham announced he would not be seeking re-election for a fourth term, honoring his pledge to only serve three terms in Congress.<ref>{{cite news |last=Crisp |first=Elizabeth |date=February 26, 2020 |title=Ex-governor candidate U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham won't seek another term in Congress |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_088ee96a-58d5-11ea-8d60-ef011cf4207c.html |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |location=[[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] |access-date=August 27, 2020 }}</ref> [[Luke Letlow]], Abraham's former Chief of Staff, was elected to the seat on December 5, 2020. He was scheduled to assume office on January 3, 2021, but died on December 29, 2020 of complications from [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Brufke|first=Juliegrace|date=December 29, 2020|title=Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow dies of COVID-19|work=The Hill|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532041-rep-elect-luke-letlow-dies-of-covid-19|access-date=December 29, 2020}}</ref> A [[2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election|special election]] for this seat was held on March 20, 2021.
The 5th district encompasses rural northeastern Louisiana, central Louisiana, as well as the northern part of Louisiana's [[Florida parishes]] in southeast Louisiana, taking in [[Monroe, LA|Monroe]], [[Alexandria, LA|Alexandria]], [[Opelousas, LA|Opelousas]], [[Amite, LA|Amite]] and [[Bogalusa, LA]]. On February 26, 2020, Republican incumbent [[Ralph Abraham (politician)|Ralph Abraham]] announced he would not be seeking re-election for a fourth term, honoring his pledge to only serve three terms in Congress.<ref>{{cite news |last=Crisp |first=Elizabeth |date=February 26, 2020 |title=Ex-governor candidate U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham won't seek another term in Congress |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_088ee96a-58d5-11ea-8d60-ef011cf4207c.html |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |location=[[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] |access-date=August 27, 2020 }}</ref> [[Luke Letlow]], Abraham's former Chief of Staff, was elected to the seat on December 5, 2020. He was scheduled to assume office on January 3, 2021, but died on December 29, 2020, of complications from [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Brufke|first=Juliegrace|date=December 29, 2020|title=Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow dies of COVID-19|work=The Hill|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532041-rep-elect-luke-letlow-dies-of-covid-19|access-date=December 29, 2020}}</ref> A [[2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election|special election]] for this seat was held on March 20, 2021, which was won by Letlow's widow, [[Julia Letlow|Julia]].


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
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*[[Luke Letlow]] (Republican), former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wann |first1=Tyler |title=Luke Letlow, former Abraham Chief of Staff, announces run for congress |url=https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Luke-Letlow-announces-his-run-for--568651741.html |website=www.knoe.com |publisher=KNOE News 8 |language=en |date=March 9, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Luke Letlow]] (Republican), former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wann |first1=Tyler |title=Luke Letlow, former Abraham Chief of Staff, announces run for congress |url=https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Luke-Letlow-announces-his-run-for--568651741.html |website=www.knoe.com |publisher=KNOE News 8 |language=en |date=March 9, 2020}}</ref>
*Scotty Robinson (Republican), [[Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita Parish]] police juror<ref>{{cite news |title=Scotty Robinson running for Ralph Abraham's congressional seat |url=https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Scotty-Robinson-running-for-Ralph-Abrahams-congressional-seat-563891151.html |date=October 25, 2019 |access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>
*Scotty Robinson (Republican), [[Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita Parish]] police juror<ref>{{cite news |title=Scotty Robinson running for Ralph Abraham's congressional seat |url=https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Scotty-Robinson-running-for-Ralph-Abrahams-congressional-seat-563891151.html |date=October 25, 2019 |access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>
*Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe (Democratic), social worker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Abraham-won-t-run-again-for-Louisiana-15086716.php|title=Abraham won't run again for Louisiana congressional seat|website=My Journal-Courier|last1=Deslatte|first1=Melinda|date=February 26, 2020|access-date=February 27, 2020}}</ref>
*Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe (Democratic), social worker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Abraham-won-t-run-again-for-Louisiana-15086716.php|title=Abraham won't run again for Louisiana congressional seat|website=My Journal-Courier|last1=Deslatte|first1=Melinda|date=February 26, 2020|access-date=February 27, 2020|archive-date=February 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227054242/https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Abraham-won-t-run-again-for-Louisiana-15086716.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Phillip Snowden (Democratic)<ref name="LA05"/>
*Phillip Snowden (Democratic)<ref name="LA05"/>


====Declined====
====Declined====
* [[Ralph Abraham (politician)|Ralph Abraham]], incumbent U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite news |last=Crisp |first=Elizabeth |date=February 26, 2020 |title=Ex-governor candidate U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham won't seek another term in Congress |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_088ee96a-58d5-11ea-8d60-ef011cf4207c.html |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |location=[[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] |access-date=February 26, 2020 }}</ref>
* [[Ralph Abraham (politician)|Ralph Abraham]], incumbent U.S. representative<ref>{{cite news |last=Crisp |first=Elizabeth |date=February 26, 2020 |title=Ex-governor candidate U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham won't seek another term in Congress |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_088ee96a-58d5-11ea-8d60-ef011cf4207c.html |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |location=[[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] |access-date=February 26, 2020 }}</ref>


===General election===
===General election===
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}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 6th congressional district}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 6th congressional district}}
The 6th district encompasses the suburbs of [[Baton Rouge, LA|Baton Rouge]]. The incumbent is Republican [[Garret Graves]], who was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>
The 6th district encompasses the suburbs of [[Baton Rouge, LA|Baton Rouge]]. The incumbent was Republican [[Garret Graves]], who was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018.<ref name="HPVT"/>


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
====Declared====
====Declared====
*[[Garret Graves]] (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative<ref name="LA06">{{cite web |last1=Tortorich |first1=Michael |title=Candidates qualify for Donaldsonville, Gonzales races |url=https://www.weeklycitizen.com/story/news/2020/07/29/candidates-qualify-gonzales-donaldsonville-races/5531250002/ |website=Gonzales Weekly Citizen |access-date=August 27, 2020 |date=July 29, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Garret Graves]] (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative<ref name="LA06">{{cite web |last1=Tortorich |first1=Michael |title=Candidates qualify for Donaldsonville, Gonzales races |url=https://www.weeklycitizen.com/story/news/2020/07/29/candidates-qualify-gonzales-donaldsonville-races/5531250002/ |website=Gonzales Weekly Citizen |access-date=August 27, 2020 |date=July 29, 2020}}</ref>
⚫
*Dartanyon Williams (Democratic)<ref name="LA06"/>
*Shannon Sloan (Libertarian)<ref name="LA06"/>
*Shannon Sloan (Libertarian)<ref name="LA06"/>
*Richard Torregano (Independent), retired electrical technician<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hilburn |first1=Greg |title=Congressmen Higgins, Johnson, Graves, Richmond, Scalise qualify for reelection |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/07/22/congressmen-higgins-johnson-graves-richmond-scalise-qualify-reelection/5488093002/ |website=Monroe News-Star |access-date=August 27, 2020 |date=July 22, 2020}}</ref>
*Richard Torregano (independent), retired electrical technician<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hilburn |first1=Greg |title=Congressmen Higgins, Johnson, Graves, Richmond, Scalise qualify for reelection |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/07/22/congressmen-higgins-johnson-graves-richmond-scalise-qualify-reelection/5488093002/ |website=Monroe News-Star |access-date=August 27, 2020 |date=July 22, 2020}}</ref>
⚫
*Dartanyon Williams (Democratic)<ref name="LA06"/>


=== General election ===
=== General election ===
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| candidate = Richard Torregano
| candidate = Richard Torregano
| party = Independent (United States)
| party = Independent politician
| votes = 3,017
| votes = 3,017
| percentage = 0.8
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* {{citation |author= [[Government Documents Round Table]] of the American Library Association |work=Voting & Elections Toolkits |url= https://godort.libguides.com/votingtoolkit/louisiana |title= Louisiana }}
* {{citation |author= [[Government Documents Round Table]] of the American Library Association |work=Voting & Elections Toolkits |url= https://godort.libguides.com/votingtoolkit/louisiana |title= Louisiana }}
* {{citation |work=[[Vote.org]] |location=Oakland, CA |url= https://www.vote.org/state/louisiana/ |title= Louisiana: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links }}
* {{citation |work=[[Vote.org]] |location=Oakland, CA |url= https://www.vote.org/state/louisiana/ |title= Louisiana: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links }}
* {{cite web |title= League of Women Voters of Louisiana |url= https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league }} (State affiliate of the U.S. [[League of Women Voters]])
* {{cite web |title= League of Women Voters of Louisiana |url= https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league }} (state affiliate of the U.S. [[League of Women Voters]])
* {{Ballotpedia|Louisiana|Louisiana}}
* {{Ballotpedia|Louisiana|Louisiana}}
* {{citation |url=https://www.spreadthevote.org/2020guides |work= Spreadthevote.org |title=Election Guides: Louisiana }}. (Guidance to help voters get to the polls; addresses transport, childcare, work, information challenges)
* {{citation |url=https://www.spreadthevote.org/2020guides |work=Spreadthevote.org |title=Election Guides: Louisiana |access-date=October 7, 2020 |archive-date=October 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004195227/https://www.spreadthevote.org/2020guides |url-status=dead }}. (Guidance to help voters get to the polls; addresses transport, childcare, work, information challenges)


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;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
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;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
* [https://belden4congress.com/ Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (I) for Congress]
* [https://belden4congress.com/ Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (I) for Congress]
* [https://cedricrichmond.com/ Cedric Richmond (D) for Congress]
* [https://cedricrichmond.com/ Cedric Richmond (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807203034/https://cedricrichmond.com/ |date=August 7, 2020 }}


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;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
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;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
* [https://electlance.com/ Lance Harris (R) for Congress]
* [https://electlance.com/ Lance Harris (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816192107/https://electlance.com/ |date=August 16, 2020 }}
* [https://www.geauxhasty.com/ Matt Hasty (R) for Congress]
* [https://www.geauxhasty.com/ Matt Hasty (R) for Congress]
* [https://martinlemelle.com/ Martin Lemelle (D) for Congress]
* [https://martinlemelle.com/ Martin Lemelle (D) for Congress]
* [https://lukeletlow.com/ Luke Letlow (R) for Congress]
* [https://lukeletlow.com/ Luke Letlow (R) for Congress]
* [https://scottyforcongress.com/ Scotty Robinson (R) for Congress]
* [https://scottyforcongress.com/ Scotty Robinson (R) for Congress]
* [https://www.candychristophe4congress.com/ Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe (D) for Congress]
* [https://www.candychristophe4congress.com/ Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417125006/https://www.candychristophe4congress.com/ |date=April 17, 2020 }}


;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
← 2018 December 5, 2020 2022 →
All 6 seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 1
Seats won 5 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,244,254 727,402
Percentage 61.55% 35.98%
Swing Increase 4.34% Decrease 1.89%
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Louisiana, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Like most Louisiana elections, these were conducted using a jungle primary that occurred on November 3, where all candidates ran on the same ballot in the primary, regardless of party. Any candidate who earned an absolute majority of the vote in the primary would be automatically declared the winner of the election. However, if in any given congressional district no candidate gained an absolute majority of the votes, a runoff election between the top two candidates within said congressional district would have been held on December 5. The 5th district was the only one that did not have its incumbent run for re-election, and also held the only runoff election.

Overview

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District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 270,330 72.21% 94,730 25.30% 9,309 2.49% 374,369 100.0% Republican hold
District 2 63,140 19.92% 235,320 74.24% 18,522 5.84% 316,982 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 230,480 67.76% 100,275 29.48% 9,365 2.75% 340,120 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 204,608 66.74% 101,970 33.26% 0 0.00% 306,578 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 209,990 67.84% 99,566 32.16% 0 0.00% 309,556 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 265,706 71.04% 95,541 25.55% 12,749 3.41% 373,996 100.0% Republican hold
Total 1,244,254 61.55% 727,402 35.98% 49,945 2.47% 2,021,601 100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
 
 61.55%
Democratic
 
 35.98%
Other
 
 2.47%
House seats
Republican
 
 83.33%
Democratic
 
 16.67%

District 1

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2020 Louisiana's 1st congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Steve Scalise Lee Ann Dugas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 270,330 94,730
Percentage 72.2% 25.3%
U.S. Representative before election

Steve Scalise
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Scalise
Republican

See also: Louisiana's 1st congressional district

The 1st district is based in the suburbs of New Orleans, spanning from the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain south to the Mississippi River delta. The incumbent was Republican Steve Scalise, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Candidates

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Declared

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  • Lee Ann Dugas (Democratic), activist and perennial candidate[2]
  • Howard Kearney (Libertarian), computer programmer[2]
  • Steve Scalise (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[4] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[6] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[7] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[8] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[9] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results

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Louisiana's 1st congressional district, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Scalise (incumbent) 270,330 72.2
Democratic Lee Ann Dugas 94,730 25.3
Libertarian Howard Kearney 9,309 2.5
Total votes 374,369 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

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2020 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district election
 
Candidate Cedric Richmond David M. Schilling Glenn Adrain Harris
Party Democratic Republican Democratic
Popular vote 201,636 47,575 33,684
Percentage 63.6% 15.0% 10.6%
U.S. Representative before election

Cedric Richmond
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Cedric Richmond
Democratic

See also: Louisiana's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district stretches from New Orleans to inner Baton Rouge. The seat was vacated following the resignation of incumbent Democrat Cedric Richmond on January 15, who was re-elected with 80.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Candidates

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Declared

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  • Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (independent), activist and perennial candidate[11]
  • Glenn Adrain Harris (Democratic)[11]
  • Colby James (independent), U.S. Army veteran[11]
  • Cedric Richmond (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[11]
  • David Schilling (Republican)[11]
  • Sheldon Vincent (Republican), retired postal worker[11]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[4] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[6] Safe D April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[7] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[8] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[9] Safe D June 7, 2020

Results

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Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cedric Richmond (incumbent) 201,636 63.6
Republican David M. Schilling 47,575 15.0
Democratic Glenn Adrain Harris 33,684 10.6
Republican Sheldon C. Vincent Sr. 15,565 4.9
Independent Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste 12,268 3.9
Independent Colby James 6,254 2.0
Total votes 316,982 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

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2020 Louisiana's 3rd congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Clay Higgins Braylon Harris Rob Anderson
Party Republican Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 230,480 60,852 39,423
Percentage 67.8% 17.9% 11.6%
Parish results
Higgins:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. Representative before election

Clay Higgins
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Clay Higgins
Republican

See also: Louisiana's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district encompasses southwestern Louisiana, taking in Lake Charles and Lafayette. The incumbent was Republican Clay Higgins, who was re-elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Candidates

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Declared

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  • Rob Anderson (Democratic), construction worker[12]
  • Braylon Harris (Democratic), pastor[12]
  • Clay Higgins (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[12]
  • Brandon Leleux (Libertarian), restaurant manager[12]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[4] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[6] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[7] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[8] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[9] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results

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Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clay Higgins (incumbent) 230,480 67.8
Democratic Braylon Harris 60,852 17.9
Democratic Rob Anderson 39,423 11.6
Libertarian Brandon Leleux 9,365 2.7
Total votes 340,120 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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2020 Louisiana's 4th congressional district
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Mike Johnson Kenny Houston
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 185,265 78,157
Percentage 60.4% 25.5%
 
Candidate Ryan Trundle Ben Gibson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 23,813 19,343
Percentage 7.8% 6.3%
Parish results
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Mike Johnson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Johnson
Republican

See also: Louisiana's 4th congressional district

The 4th district encompasses northwestern Louisiana, taking in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan area. The incumbent was Republican Mike Johnson, who was re-elected with 64.2% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Candidates

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Declared

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  • Ben Gibson (Republican), firefighter[13]
  • Kenny Houston (Democratic), small business owner[13]
  • Mike Johnson (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[13]
  • Ryan Trundle (Democratic), progressive activist[14]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[4] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[6] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[7] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[8] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[9] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results

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Louisiana's 4th congressional district, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Johnson (incumbent) 185,265 60.4
Democratic Kenny Houston 78,157 25.5
Democratic Ryan Trundle 23,813 7.8
Republican Ben Gibson 19,343 6.3
Total votes 306,578 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

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2020 Louisiana's 5th congressional district election
 
Candidate Luke Letlow Lance Harris Sandra Christophe
Party Republican Republican Democratic
First round 102,533
33.1% 		51,240
16.6% 		50,812
16.4%
Runoff 49,183
62.0% 		30,124
38.0% 		Eliminated
 
Candidate Martin Lemelle Jr. Scotty Robinson Allen Guillory Sr.
Party Democratic Republican Republican
First round 32,186
10.4% 		23,887
7.7% 		22,496
7.3%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated
U.S. Representative before election

Ralph Abraham
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Luke Letlow (Died before taking seat)
Republican

See also: Louisiana's 5th congressional district

The 5th district encompasses rural northeastern Louisiana, central Louisiana, as well as the northern part of Louisiana's Florida parishes in southeast Louisiana, taking in Monroe, Alexandria, Opelousas, Amite and Bogalusa, LA. On February 26, 2020, Republican incumbent Ralph Abraham announced he would not be seeking re-election for a fourth term, honoring his pledge to only serve three terms in Congress.[15] Luke Letlow, Abraham's former Chief of Staff, was elected to the seat on December 5, 2020. He was scheduled to assume office on January 3, 2021, but died on December 29, 2020, of complications from COVID-19.[16] A special election for this seat was held on March 20, 2021, which was won by Letlow's widow, Julia.

Candidates

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Declared

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Declined

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General election

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Predictions

[edit]
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[4] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[6] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[7] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[8] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[9] Safe R June 7, 2020

Jungle primary

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Louisiana's 5th congressional district, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luke Letlow 102,533 33.1
Republican Lance Harris 51,240 16.6
Democratic Candy Shoemaker-Cristophe 50,812 16.4
Democratic Martin Lemelle Jr. 32,186 10.4
Republican Scotty Robinson 23,887 7.7
Republican Allen Guillory Sr. 22,496 7.3
Republican Matt Hasty 9,834 3.2
Democratic Phillip Snowden 9,432 3.0
Democratic Jesse P. Lagarde 7,136 2.3
Total votes 309,556 100.0

Runoff

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Louisiana's 5th congressional district runoff, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luke Letlow 49,183 62.0
Republican Lance Harris 30,124 38.0
Total votes 79,306 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

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2020 Louisiana's 6th congressional district election
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Candidate Garret Graves Dartanyon Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 265,706 95,541
Percentage 71.0% 25.6%
U.S. Representative before election

Garret Graves
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Garret Graves
Republican

See also: Louisiana's 6th congressional district

The 6th district encompasses the suburbs of Baton Rouge. The incumbent was Republican Garret Graves, who was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Candidates

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Declared

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  • Garret Graves (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[23]
  • Shannon Sloan (Libertarian)[23]
  • Richard Torregano (independent), retired electrical technician[24]
  • Dartanyon Williams (Democratic)[23]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[4] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[6] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[7] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[8] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[9] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results

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Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Garret Graves (incumbent) 265,706 71.0
Democratic Dartanyon Williams 95,541 25.6
Libertarian Shannon Sloan 9,732 2.6
Independent Richard Torregano 3,017 0.8
Total votes 373,996 100.0
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Wasserman, David; Flinn, Ally (November 7, 2018). "2018 House Popular Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Jacobs, David (July 23, 2020). "Every Louisiana incumbent in U.S. House gets at least one challenger on first day of qualifying". The Center Square. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Ardoin, Kyle. "Official Results - Tues Nov 3 2020 Congressional". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "A Look at Candidates Signed up for Louisiana's Fall Election". Associated Press. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d Ballard, Mark (August 1, 2020). "3 challengers hope to replace fiery Republican Clay Higgins in lone competitive congressional race". The Acadiana Advocate. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c Staggs, Sean (July 22, 2020). "Qualifying continues for elections Nov. 3 in Louisiana". KSLA News 12. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  14. ^ Byrd, Logan (August 17, 2020). "Letter: Writer argues Ryan Trundle would be good for workers in Louisiana". Shreveport Times. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  15. ^ Crisp, Elizabeth (February 26, 2020). "Ex-governor candidate U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham won't seek another term in Congress". The Advocate. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  16. ^ Brufke, Juliegrace (December 29, 2020). "Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow dies of COVID-19". The Hill. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  17. ^ a b c d e Parker, Zach (July 30, 2020). "5th Congressional District race draws nine candidates". The Ouachita Citizen. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  18. ^ Jacobs, David (March 11, 2020). "State Rep. Harris announces run 5th Congressional District". Hanna Newspapers.
  19. ^ Wann, Tyler (March 9, 2020). "Luke Letlow, former Abraham Chief of Staff, announces run for congress". www.knoe.com. KNOE News 8.
  20. ^ "Scotty Robinson running for Ralph Abraham's congressional seat". October 25, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  21. ^ Deslatte, Melinda (February 26, 2020). "Abraham won't run again for Louisiana congressional seat". My Journal-Courier. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  22. ^ Crisp, Elizabeth (February 26, 2020). "Ex-governor candidate U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham won't seek another term in Congress". The Advocate. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  23. ^ a b c Tortorich, Michael (July 29, 2020). "Candidates qualify for Donaldsonville, Gonzales races". Gonzales Weekly Citizen. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  24. ^ Hilburn, Greg (July 22, 2020). "Congressmen Higgins, Johnson, Graves, Richmond, Scalise qualify for reelection". Monroe News-Star. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
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Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
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