color: #fff; background-color: grey; This district's elasticity score was 0.91. "Dhuck" Dumas (Other) in the primary election. } let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); Among the contests is a special election to fill Louisiana’s currently vacant 5th Congressional District seat. All rights reserved. .inner_percentage.Republican { padding-bottom: 0px; Ralph Abraham (R) was ultimately successful. width: 100%; } font-size: 1.25em; He defeated Roger Beall (D), Sam Houston Melton, Jr. (D), Raymond A. background-color: green; width: 90%; } } position: relative; font-weight: 200; Incumbent Ralph Abraham (R) defeated Billy Burkette (R) in the primary election on November 8, 2016. text-align: center; padding-left: 16px; } This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.91 points toward that party.[32]. The primary will occur on March 20, 2021. Source, Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. function indicateScroll (){ display: inline-block; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { border-radius: 50%; MONROE, La. The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+15, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. He was scheduled to assume office on January 3, 2021. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Ballotpedia features 321,713 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. overflow-x: scroll; .race_header.republican { font-weight: 300; width: 35px !important; width: 100% Ballotpedia will update this page in 2021 after data from the 2020 Census become available. [6], .votebox { .inner_percentage.Green { .indicate_scroll { Fifty special elections to the United States Congress were … .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } }. } max-width: 600px; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. [4], A special election to fill the seat representing Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House will be held on March 20, 2021. 2000 display: table; .race_header.libertarian { font-size: 0.9em; } margin-bottom:16px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; The 5th Congressional District seat is currently vacant. On December 29, Letlow died from complications related to COVID-19, leaving the seat vacant. } MONROE, La. .votebox { .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { .results_table { } Click here for more information on the requirements and documentation needed. } Louisiana's 5th Congressional District includes the northeastern portion of the state. overflow-y: hidden; The previous representative was Ralph Abraham (R). The 5th Congressional District of Louisiana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. font-size: 12px; After her husband’s … border: 1px solid #999; background-color: #f9d334; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { padding-top: 8px; defer(); = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. .non_result_row div { .votebox-results-metadata-p { He defeated Gloria Williams Hearn (D), Brent Sanders (L) and John Watts (I) in the primary election. [5], The special election will fill the vacancy left by Luke Letlow (R), who died on December 29, 2020 from complications related to COVID-19. indicateScroll(); Alexander ran unopposed to re-election in 2008. .votebox_legend { background-color: #ccc; overflow-x: auto; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. width: 50px; The first-term Congressman switched to the Republican party just before the 2004 election and went on to be reelected five times. } On November 7, 2006, Rodney Alexander won re-election to the United States House. Click here for details on registering to vote, including the many government offices where you can register and the many documents you can use as ID verification if registering in-person. font-size: 2em; margin-top: 0px; } ORIGINAL: It appears, based on yesterday’s filings, that we’re going to have a rather robust pair of special election races for the two open U.S. House seats from Louisiana… }; overflow-y: auto; color: #888; font-style: italic; Candidates who filed to run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, Motorcyclist killed in Ouachita Parish crash, Monroe-area state trooper resigns following multiple arrests involving excessive force, West Monroe police investigating fatal pedestrian incident, Mississippi Health Office: Maybe Mississippi proms should be pushed back until the summer. These can be your state-issued ID card, Louisiana Special ID, a United States military ID card with your picture, or some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature. setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); } height: 22px; } } else { font-size: 12px; The holder of that office represents Northeast Louisiana and some eastern and central parts of the state. } .non_result_row { Ralph Abraham (R) and Jamie Mayo (D) secured enough votes to participate in a runoff on December 6, 2014. Incumbent Vance McAllister (R) did not receive enough votes to participate in the runoff. .results_row.winner { 2002 margin: 0; height: 50px; position: absolute; display: block; float: left; However, Luke Letlow died from COVID-19 complications before he could take office. disputes, lawsuits, and recounts, Submit a photo, survey, video, conversation, or bio. On November 7, 2000, John Cooksey won re-election to the United States House. } top: -1px; vertical-align: top; .percentage_number { let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; Crowded fields of candidates filed for March 20 special elections in Louisiana’s 2nd and 5th districts by Friday’s deadline, setting the stage for potential April runoffs in both races. .race_header.green { 2010 left: 0; (KNOE) - On March 20, 2021, voters in parts of Louisiana will be tasked with electing a representative for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. See also: Louisiana's 5th Congressional District special election, 2021. text-align: center; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { font-size: 20px; A Louisiana man charged with second degree murder in 2008 and later convicted in 2014 has qualified to run for the 5th Congressional District … } } jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); font-size: 12px; Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District has been held by Republicans since 1993, except for a period from Jan. 2003 to Aug. 2004. (KNOE) - The 3-day window for candidates to qualify for the upcoming March 20 elections in Louisiana closed on Friday. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { [7]. Early voting is scheduled for March 6 to March 13 (excluding Sunday, March 7) from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Make sure you are registered to vote.