2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana were held on November 8, 2022, 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.

Overview

District 1

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 72.2% of the vote in 2020.

Candidates Declared Katie Darling (Democratic), businesswoman Howard Kearney (Libertarian), computer programmer and candidate for this district in 2016 and 2020 Steve Scalise (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative and House Minority Whip

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report March 31, 2022 Inside Elections May 24, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball April 6, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022

Results

District 2

The 2nd district stretches from New Orleans to inner Baton Rouge. Democrat Cedric Richmond, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2020, resigned on January 15, 2021, to become the director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Democrat Troy Carter won the 2021 special election in a runoff with 55.2% of the vote.

Candidates Declared Troy Carter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative Dan Lux (Republican), entertainment producer

Endorsements

Results

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses southwestern Louisiana, taking in Lake Charles and Lafayette. The incumbent was Republican Clay Higgins, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2020.

Candidates Declared Clay Higgins (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative Holden Hoggatt (Republican), prosecutor Lessie Olivia Leblanc (Democratic), journalist Tia LeBrun (Democratic), teacher Guy McLendon (Libertarian), perennial candidate Thomas "Lane" Payne Jr. (Republican), pastor Jacob "Jake" Shaheen (Republican), teacher Gloria R. Wiggins (independent)

Withdrawn Dustin Granger (Democratic)

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ClayHiggins(R) HoldenHoggatt(R) LessieLeBlanc(D) TiaLebrun(D) Payne(R) Other UndecidedThe Kitchens Group (R)August 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%29%21%7%10%4%10%19%

Results

District 4

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 60.4% of the vote in 2020.

Candidates Declared Mike Johnson (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative and Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference

Endorsements

Results

District 5

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, Louisiana. Republican Luke Letlow, who was elected in a runoff with 62.0% of the vote, died on December 29, 2020, of COVID-19 before he took office. Letlow's widow Julia won the 2021 special election with 64.9% of the vote.

Candidates Declared Oscar "Omar" Dantzler (Democratic), candidate for governor in 2019 Allen Guillory (Republican), perennial candidate Walter Earl Huff (Democratic), businessman Julia Letlow (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative Hunter Pullen (Republican), U.S. Army veteran

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Results

District 6

The 6th district encompasses the suburbs of Baton Rouge. The incumbent was Republican Garret Graves, who was re-elected with 71.0% of the vote in 2020.

Candidates Declared Brian Belzer (Republican), businessman Rufus Holt Craig (Libertarian), former chair of the Louisiana Libertarian Party and perennial candidate Garret Graves (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Howard Kearney (L) for Congress Steve Scalise (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Troy Carter (D) for Congress Dan Lux (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Clay Higgins (R) for Congress Holden Hoggatt (R) for Congress Tia LeBrun (D) for Congress Lane Payne (R) for Congress Jacob Shaheen (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Mike Johnson (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Julia Letlow (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates Brian Belzer (R) for Congress Garret Graves (R) for Congress

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

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