LA-5
Louisiana District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines Julia Letlow Republican since Apr 2021 (not a candidate in 2026)If no one gets a majority, runoff Sat, Dec 12
9 candidates. Sorted by most raised, FEC through Oct 14.
- Michael Echols RepublicanRepublican$3.2M
- Misti Cordell RepublicanRepublican$659K
- Gabe Firment RepublicanRepublican$454K
- Stewart Cathey RepublicanRepublican$246K
- Dan McKay DemocraticDemocratic$121K
- Antonio Wilson DemocraticDemocratic$71K
- Pat Moore DemocraticDemocratic$23K
- Austin Magee RepublicanRepublican$11K
- Oscar "Omar" Dantzler RepublicanRepublicanNo FEC filing found
- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 43.2% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 9 candidates, open seat
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
No incumbent on the ballot here
Rep. Julia Letlow is running for US Senate, Louisiana.
- Antonio WilsonDemocratic
- Dan McKayDemocratic
- Pat MooreDemocratic
- Austin MageeRepublican
- Gabe FirmentRepublican
- Michael EcholsRepublican
- Misti CordellRepublican
- Oscar "Omar" DantzlerRepublican
- Stewart CatheyRepublican
Source: voterportal.sos.la.gov, dated Oct 28
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US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
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Official results for Louisiana
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 319,851
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulia LetlowWon Republican 201,03762.9% DemocraticMichael Vallien, Jr. Democratic 82,98125.9% RepublicanM. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Republican 35,83311.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 223,553
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJulia LetlowWon Republican 151,08067.6% DemocraticOscar "Omar" Dantzler Democratic 35,14915.7% DemocraticWalter Earl Huff Democratic 19,3838.7% RepublicanAllen Guillory Republican 12,1595.4% RepublicanHunter Pullen Republican 5,7822.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,307
- Election day
- December 5, 2020
- Type
- Runoff
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLuke J LetlowWon Republican 49,18362.0% RepublicanLance Harris Republican 30,12438.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 309,556
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 5, 2020, won by Luke J Letlow
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLuke J Letlow Republican 102,53333.1% RepublicanLance Harris Republican 51,24016.6% DemocraticSandra "Candy" Christophe Democratic 50,81216.4% DemocraticMartin Lemelle Jr Democratic 32,18610.4% RepublicanScotty Robinson Republican 23,8877.7% RepublicanAllen Guillory Sr Republican 22,4967.3% RepublicanMatt Hasty Republican 9,8343.2% DemocraticPhillip Snowden Democratic 9,4323.0% DemocraticJesse P Lagarde Democratic 7,1362.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 223,946
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph AbrahamWon Republican 149,01866.5% DemocraticJessee Carlton Fleenor Democratic 67,11830.0% IndependentBilly Burkette Independent 4,7992.1% LibertarianKyle Randol Libertarian 3,0111.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 255,662
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Lee AbrahamWon Republican 208,54581.6% RepublicanBilly Burkette Republican 47,11718.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 209,622
- Election day
- December 6, 2014
- Type
- Runoff
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph Lee AbrahamWon Republican 134,61664.2% DemocraticJamie Mayo Democratic 75,00635.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,551
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 6, 2014, won by Ralph Lee Abraham
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJamie Mayo Democratic 67,61128.2% RepublicanRalph Lee Abraham Republican 55,48923.2% RepublicanZach Dasher Republican 53,62822.4% RepublicanVance M McAllister Republican 26,60611.1% RepublicanClyde C Holloway Republican 17,8777.5% RepublicanHarris Brown Republican 9,8904.1% RepublicanEd Tarpley Republican 4,5941.9% LibertarianCharles Saucier Libertarian 2,2010.9% GreenEliot S Barron Green 1,6550.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 260,216
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney AlexanderWon Republican 202,53677.8% IndependentRon Ceasar Independent 37,48614.4% LibertarianClay Steven Grant Libertarian 20,1947.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,312
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney AlexanderWon Republican 122,03378.6% IndependentTom Gibbs Jr Independent 33,27921.4% - Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney AlexanderWon Republican —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,582
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney AlexanderWon Republican 78,21168.3% DemocraticGloria Williams Hearn Democratic 33,23329.0% LibertarianBrent Sanders Libertarian 1,8761.6% OtherJohn Watts Other 1,2621.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,057
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney AlexanderWon Republican 141,49559.4% DemocraticZelma "Tisa" Blakes Democratic 58,59124.6% RepublicanJohn W "Jock" Scott Republican 37,97116.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,462
- Election day
- December 7, 2002
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney AlexanderWon Democratic 86,71850.3% RepublicanLee Fletcher Republican 85,74449.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,657
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on December 7, 2002, won by Rodney Alexander
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney Alexander Democratic 52,95228.7% RepublicanLee Fletcher Republican 45,27824.5% RepublicanClyde C Holloway Republican 42,57323.1% RepublicanRobert J Barham Republican 34,53318.7% DemocraticSam Houston Melton Jr Democratic 4,5952.5% RepublicanJack Wright Republican 3,5811.9% OtherVinson Mouser Other 1,1450.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,473
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CookseyWon Republican 123,97569.1% DemocraticRoger Beall Democratic 42,97723.9% DemocraticSam Houston Melton Jr Democratic 7,1864.0% OtherRaymond A "Chuck" Dumas Other 5,3353.0% - Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CookseyWon Republican —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 233,353
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CookseyWon Republican 135,99058.3% DemocraticFrancis Thompson Democratic 97,36341.7% - Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim McCreryWon Republican —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 243,580
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim McCreryWon Republican 153,50163.0% DemocraticJerry Huckaby Democratic 90,07937.0% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,267
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic 93,51988.8% DemocraticL D Knox Democratic 11,74811.2% - Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,270
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Louisiana District 5, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry HuckabyWon Democratic 83,69652.5% RepublicanFrank Spooner Republican 75,57447.5%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
Louisiana District 5 was redrawn for 2026, so every row here ran on older lines and covers different territory. The map in force, by state
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Photo creditsData as of Oct 28, 2026