2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election
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The 2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election will be held on March 20, 2021.
Louisiana's 5th congressional district's member-elect Luke Letlow died December 29, 2020 from COVID-19 during the pandemic in Louisiana.[1]
When congressional seats in Louisiana become vacant, the Governor may call a special election at any time. The special election to fill Louisiana's 5th congressional district will take place on March 20, 2021 as stated by Governor John Bel Edwards’s office.[2]
Candidates
Declared
- Sandra "Candy" Christophe (Democratic), social worker and candidate for this seat in 2020[3][4]
- Chad Conerly (Republican), finance professional[5]
- Jim Davis (No Party Affiliation)[5]
- Allen Guillory (Republican), candidate for this seat in 2020[6]
- Robert Lansden (Republican), attorney[5]
- Julia Letlow (Republican), administrative executive assistant at University of Louisiana at Monroe and widow of U.S. representative-elect Luke Letlow[3][7]
- Jaycee Magnuson (Republican)[5]
- Horace Melton III (Republican)[5]
- M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza (Independent), perennial candidate[5]
- Richard H. Pannell (Republican)[5]
- Sancha Smith (Republican), political organizer[5]
- Errol Victor Sr. (Republican), pastor[5]
Withdrawn
- Jessica Honsinger Hollister (Democratic), actress[8]
Declined
- Ralph Abraham, former U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor of Louisiana in 2019[2]
- Stewart Cathey, state senator[9][7]
- Michael Echols, state representative[3][7]
- Lance Harris, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2020[10]
- Mike Johnson, state representative[7]
- Scotty Robinson, Ouachita Parish Police Juror and candidate for this seat in 2020[3][7]
Endorsements
Sandra "Candy" Christophe
- Organizations
- Ouachita Parish Democratic Party[11]
Julia Letlow
- U.S. Representatives
- Ralph Abraham, Former U.S. Representative from LA-05 (2015–2021)[12]
- Lauren Boebert, U.S. Representative from CO-03 (2021–present)[13]
- Dan Crenshaw, U.S. Representative from TX-02 (2019–present)[14]
- Ashley Hinson, U.S. Representative from IA-01 (2021–present)[15]
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative from CA-23, House Minority Leader, and former House Majority Leader (2014–2019) and House Majority Whip (2011–2014)[16]
- August Pfluger, U.S. Representative from TX-11 (2021–present)[17]
- Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative from LA-01 (2008–present), House Minority Whip (2019–present)[2]
- Elise Stefanik, U.S. Representative from NY-21 (2015–present)[18]
- State legislators
- Stewart Cathey Jr., Louisiana State Senator from District 33 (2020–present)[19]
- Page Cortez, current President of the Louisiana Senate (2020–present) and Louisiana State Senator from District 23 (2012–present)[20]
- Lance Harris, former Majority Leader (2013–2020) and current member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 25 (2012–present), candidate for this seat in 2020[21]
- Clay Schexnayder, current Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2020–present) and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 81 (2012–present)[22]
- Chris Turner, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 12 (2019–present)[23]
- Organizations
Jungle primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra "Candy" Christophe | |||
| Republican | Chad Conerly | |||
| No party preference | Jim Davis | |||
| Republican | Allen Guillory | |||
| Democratic | Jessica Honsinger Hollister (withdrawn) | |||
| Republican | Robert Lansden | |||
| Republican | Julia Letlow | |||
| Republican | Jaycee Magnuson | |||
| Republican | Horace Melton III | |||
| Independent | M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza | |||
| Republican | Richard H. Pannell | |||
| Republican | Sancha Smith | |||
| Republican | Errol Victor Sr. | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ Jim Acosta, Jamie Gangel and Paul LeBlanc. "Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies after battling Covid-19". CNN. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c Hilburn, Greg. "Here's how the late Luke Letlow's congressional seat will be filled following his COVID death". The News-Star. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Hilburn, Greg (January 4, 2021). "Wife of late Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow considers running for vacant seat". The News-Star. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Thompkins, Jarmarlon; Segura, Matthew (January 5, 2021). "Candy Christophe announces run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District". KNOE-TV. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "A look at Louisiana candidates signed up for March election". Associated Press. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=199932398486245&id=107722267707259
- ^ a b c d e Hilburn, Greg (January 14, 2021). "Julia Letlow, widow of U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, will run for Congress". The News-Star. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Gibson, Kaitlyn (February 3, 2021). "What's on the ballot for Louisiana's March election?". KSLA . Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/state-sen-stewart-cathey-won-e2-80-99t-run-for-5th-congressional-district-seat/ar-BB1cHkuJ
- ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=taWW5lGWKAk
- ^ Boatner, James (January 28, 2021). "The Ouachita Democratic Party Executive Committee and I believe Sandra "Candy" Christophe for Congress is that person". Facebook. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Deslatte, Melinda (January 21, 2021). "Widow of Louisiana congressman-elect qualifies for election". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Boebert, Lauren [@laurenboebert] (January 20, 2021). "Julia Letlow is running in Louisiana's 5th District to fill the seat left vacant by her late husband Luke. This is what strength looks like! With slim margins, every seat counts. Go follow @JBLetlow on Twitter & be sure to donate to her campaign! Her primary is in March!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Crenshaw, Dan [@DanCrenshawTX] (January 18, 2021). "Amazing strength and courage in the face of unimaginable pain. Julia Letlow has my full support and endorsement. Help her here: https://t.co/uK62dYr6iq https://t.co/HROQTLbIZT" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hinson, Ashley [@hinsonashley] (January 22, 2021). "I am proud to endorse fellow conservative Julia Letlow (@jbletlow) in #LA05. She will be an amazing addition to an already outstanding group of new Republican women in Congress. Join me in supporting her campaign today! https://t.co/n1ukREhktk" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kevin McCarthy [@kevinomccarthy] (January 14, 2021). "I can't think of a better way to honor a man who dedicated his life to public service. I have great confidence in Julia Letlow and proudly endorse her for Congress. #LA05" (Tweet). Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pfluger, August (January 16, 2021). "I am proud to endorse Julia Letlow for Congress for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. She is nothing short of an inspiration and will be a welcome member of the 117th Congress". Facebook. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ a b @EliseStefanik (February 3, 2021). "MAJOR #EPAC ALERT Proud to announce our 1st endorsement of the 2022 cycle: @jbletlow has bravely picked up the torch to continue the mission her late husband started, to deliver real results to the people of #LA05" (Tweet). Retrieved February 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Cathey Jr., Stewart (January 14, 2021). "I'm honored to endorse Julia's campaign and look forward to working with her when she's elected. Please like her Facebook page to help spread her message and stay informed throughout the campaign". Facebook. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Louisiana Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder and Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez are proud to jointly endorse and support Julia Letlow for Congress. Election Date is March 20". Facebook. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Lance (January 23, 2021). "The Republican State Central Committee should move to endorse Julia Letlow. This is a no-brainer". Facebook. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Schexnayder, Clay (January 29, 2021). "I'm proud to fully support and endorse Julia Letlow for Congress. I encourage everyone in Louisiana CD5 to get out and vote for Julia on March 20!". Facebook. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Turner, Chris (January 28, 2021). "I'm proud to endorse Julia Letlow for Congress. I encourage you all to get out and vote for her on March 20". Facebook. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ @RepublicansLSU (January 30, 2021). "The College Republicans at LSU are proud to endorse @jbletlow in her bid to represent CD5. We know that Julia will work hard for her district and ensure that the people of North and Central Louisiana are not forgotten! #lagov" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "We believed in the mission then with Luke and we continue to believe in the mission with Julia!". Facebook. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "The Ouachita Parish RPEC proudly endorses Dr. Julia Barnhill Letlow for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District". Facebook. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Julie O'Donoghue [@JSODonoghue] (January 30, 2021). ".@jbletlow is endorsed by the Louisiana Republican Party in the 5th district. #lalege #lagov" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hilburn, Greg (January 30, 2021). "Louis Gurvich retains control of Louisiana GOP, which endorses Julia Letlow for Congress". The News-Star. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ @VIEWPAC (January 22, 2021). "#VIEWPAC is proud to give our full support to @jbletlow for Congress in #LA05. This 3/20/21 special election is to fill the seat left vacant by the tragic passing of her husband Luke. Julia will bring her vast experience in health care to Congress at a critical time. #GOPWomen" (Tweet). Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Julia B Letlow, Ph.D [@jbletlow] (February 1, 2021). "Thanks to the Republican Party of Washington Parish for the endorsement!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Sandra "Candy" Christophe (D) for Congress
- Chad Conerly (R) for Congress
- Robert Lansden (R) for Congress
- Julia Letlow (R) for Congress
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