Louisiana 5th District Election: Overview and Live Results
By 270toWin Staff
December 5, 2020
Voters in Louisiana's 5th congressional district will elect a representative Saturday in a top-two election. None of the nine candidates in the November 3 all-party primary received a majority of the vote, forcing Saturday's runoff.
This is a deep red district and both those who advanced to today's election are Republicans. Luke Letlow, who is the former Chief of Staff for the district's retiring representative, Ralph Abraham received 33% of the vote. State Representative Lance Harris finished second with about 16.5%.
Polls close at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Live results will appear below.
.
Headlines
Overview and Live Results: Rhode Island State Senate Special Primary
The seat opened with the April death of long time state Sen. Dominick Ruggerio
Tennessee Republican Rep. Mark Green to Resign from Congress July 20
He previously announced his intention to take a job in the private sector
Reps. Evans and Johnson to Leave House; Now 16 Retirements in 2026 Cycle
Both represent safe seats for the incumbent party; Johnson is running for South Dakota governor
Live Results: New York City Ranked Choice Tabulation
Zohran Mamdani is expected to move one step closer to being certified as the Democratic nominee for mayor
Sen. Thom Tillis Will Not Seek Reelection Next Year
He had come under attack from Trump after voting "no" to advance the president's signature legislation
