2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 5
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| country = Louisiana
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana
| next_year = 2024
| seats_for_election = All 6 Louisiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = November 8, 2022
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 5
| seats1 = 5
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 773,701
| percentage1 = 68.28%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 6.73%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 1
| seats2 = 1
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 318,932
| percentage2 = 28.15%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 7.83%
| map_image = {{switcher |300px |District results |300px |Parish results}}
| map_caption = {{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}}
{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}
{{legend|#aa0000|80–90%}}
{{legend|#800000|90>%}}
{{col-2}}
Democratic
{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}
{{legend|#0645b4|80–90%}}
{{col-end}}
}}
{{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.
District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Louisiana's 1st congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 1
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Steve Scalise 116th Congress official photo.jpg
| candidate1 = Steve Scalise
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 177,670
| percentage1 = 72.8%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Katie Darling
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 61,467
| percentage2 = 25.2%
| map_image = 2022 LA-1 Election by Parish.svg
| map_size = 220
| map_caption = Parish results
Scalise: {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80-90%}}
Darling: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}}
| map2_image = LA1 House 2022.svg
| map2_size = 220
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Scalise: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Darling: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Steve Scalise
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Steve Scalise
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 1st congressional district}}
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.{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 2020|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|date=February 28, 2019}}
=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 ==
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 1st congressional district, 2022{{cite web |title=2022 Official Election Results |url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/2022-11-08/resultsRace/Congressional |website=Louisiana Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Steve Scalise (incumbent)
|votes =177,670
|percentage =72.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Katie Darling
|votes =61,467
|percentage =25.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Howard Kearney
|votes =4,907
|percentage =2.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes =244,044
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2021 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district special election
| previous_year = 2021 (special)
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 2
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Rep. Troy Carter - 117th Congress Official Portrait (cropped).jpg
| candidate1 = Troy Carter
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 158,120
| percentage1 = 77.1%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Dan Lux
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 46,927
| percentage2 = 22.9%
| map_image = 2022 LA-2 Election by Parish.svg
| map_size = 250
| map_caption = Parish results
Carter: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60-70%}} {{legend0|#4170cd|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3358a2|80-90%}} {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}
Lux: {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}}
| map2_image = LA2 House 2022.svg
| map2_size = 250
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Carter: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Lux: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Troy Carter
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Troy Carter
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 2nd congressional district}}
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.{{Cite web|last1=Mucha |first1=Sarah |last2=Krieg |first2=Gregory |last3=Merica |first3=Dan |last4=Sullivan |first4=Kate |title=Former Black caucus chair Cedric Richmond to leave Congress and join Biden White House|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/politics/cedric-richmond-biden-white-house/index.html|access-date=November 17, 2020|website=CNN|date=November 17, 2020 }} Democrat Troy Carter won the 2021 special election in a runoff with 55.2% of the vote.{{cite web |title=U. S. Representative -- 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts |publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State |date=March 20, 2021 |url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical}}
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Troy Carter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
- Dan Lux (Republican), entertainment producer
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Troy Carter (D)
| width = 60em
| list =
Organizations
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{Cite web|title= Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/2022-endorsements|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=www.plannedparenthoodaction.org|language=en-US}}
}}
= General election =
== Predictions ==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} | March 31, 2022 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} | May 24, 2022 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} | April 6, 2022 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} |April 5, 2022 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 9, 2022 |
align=left |Fox News
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} |July 11, 2022 |
align="left" |DDHQ
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} |July 20, 2022 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} |June 30, 2022 |
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 2022
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Troy Carter (incumbent)|votes=158,120|percentage=77.1}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Dan Lux
|votes =46,927
|percentage =22.9
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes =205,047
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Louisiana's 3rd congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 3
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Clay Higgins official portrait (cropped).jpeg
| candidate1 = Clay Higgins
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 144,423
| percentage1 = 64.3%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Holden Hoggatt
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 24,474
| percentage2 = 10.9%
| image4 =
| candidate4 = Lessie Olivia Leblanc
| party4 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote4 = 23,641
| percentage4 = 10.5%
| image5 =
| candidate5 = Tia LeBrun
| party5 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote5 = 21,172
| percentage5 = 9.4%
| map_image = 2022 LA-3 Election by Parish.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Parish results
Higgins: {{legend0|#ed8883|50-60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80-90%}}
| map2_image = LA3 House 2022.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Higgins: {{legend0|#FFE0EA|20–30%}} {{legend0|#FFC8CD|30–40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Hoggatt: {{legend0|#FFCCA9|30–40%}} {{legend0|#9D7700|>90%}}
Leblanc: {{legend0|#DFEEFF|20–30%}} {{legend0|#BDD3FF|30–40%}} {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
LeBrun: {{legend0|#D0F9F9|20–30%}} {{legend0|#ACF2F2|30–40%}} {{legend0|#7DDDDD|40–50%}} {{legend0|#51C2C2|50–60%}}
Wiggins: {{legend0|#87DE87|40–50%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#EFE7F5|20–30%}} {{legend0|#DECDE6|30–40%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Clay Higgins
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Clay Higgins
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 3rd congressional district}}
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{{cite web |last1=Palermo |first1=Jeff |title=Lafayette Prosecutor Holden Hoggatt to challenge 3rd District Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins |url=https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2022/07/19/lafayette-prosecutor-holden-hoggatt-to-challenge-3rd-district-louisiana-congressman-clay-higgins/ |publisher=Louisiana Radio Network |access-date=24 July 2022 |date=19 July 2022}}
- Lessie Olivia Leblanc (Democratic), journalist{{cite web |last1=Ballard |first1=Mark |title=Holden Hoggatt picks up major endorsements in House race against Clay Higgins |url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/holden-hoggatt-picks-up-major-endorsements-in-house-race-against-clay-higgins/article_0a33f234-4729-11ed-88f0-3f2aa720e4d6.html |publisher=The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=9 October 2022}}
- 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){{Cite web|last=Alford|first=Jeremy|date=October 13, 2021|title=Democrats rally around new personalities|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/opinion/2021/10/13/democrats-rally-around-new-personalities/6103269001/|access-date=November 26, 2021|website=www.theadvertiser.com|publisher=The Daily Advertiser|language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=FEC Statement of Candidacy - Dustin Granger |url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H2LA03089/1518460/ |date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=November 26, 2021}}
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
|title=Clay Higgins (R)
|width=50em
|list=
Federal officials
- Donald Trump, former president of the United States{{cite web |title=Endorsement of Congressman Clay Higgins |url=https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/news-sbfqrmzcbx2145 |access-date=24 July 2022 |date=16 June 2022}}
U.S. Senators
- John Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Louisiana{{cite web |last1=Hilburn |first1=Greg |title=Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins lands endorsements of top GOP House leaders |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/10/10/top-house-gop-leaders-kevin-mccarthy-steve-scalise-endorse-clay-higgins/69552552007/ |publisher=The Daily Advertiser |access-date=10 February 2023 |date=10 October 2022}}
U.S. Representatives
- Mike Johnson, U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district
- Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader
- Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip
State officials
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=Holden Hoggatt (R)
|width=50em
|list=
U.S. Senators
- John Breaux, former U.S. Senator from Louisiana (1987–2005) (Democrat)
U.S. Representatives
- Charles Boustany, former U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district (2005–2017)
- Chris John, former U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district (1997–2005) (Democrat)
}}
= General election =
== Predictions ==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | March 31, 2022 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | May 24, 2022 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | April 6, 2022 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |April 5, 2022 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2022 |
align=left |Fox News
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 11, 2022 |
align="left" |DDHQ
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 20, 2022 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |June 30, 2022 |
=Polling=
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:60px;"| Clay ! style="width:60px;"| Holden ! style="width:60px;"| Lessie ! style="width:60px;"| Tia ! style="width:60px;"| {{nowrap|Thomas Lane}} ! Other ! Undecided |
style="text-align:left;"|The Kitchens Group (R)[https://archive.today/20220904153400/https://twitter.com/DustinJArnaud/status/1565363287583105024 The Kitchens Group (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by Hoggatt's campaign}}
|August 2022 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|29% |{{party shading/Republican}}|21% |7% |10% |4% |10% |19% |
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2022
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Clay Higgins (incumbent)|votes=144,423|percentage=64.3}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Holden Hoggatt
|votes =24,474
|percentage =10.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Lessie Olivia Leblanc
|votes =23,641
|percentage =10.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tia LeBrun
|votes =21,172
|percentage =9.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Thomas "Lane" Payne, Jr.
|votes =4,012
|percentage =1.8
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent (United States)
|candidate = Gloria R. Wiggins
|votes =3,255
|percentage =1.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jacob "Jake" Shaheen
|votes =1,955
|percentage =0.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Guy McLendon
|votes =1,620
|percentage =0.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes =224,552
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Louisiana's 4th congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| ongoing = on
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 4
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Speaker Mike Johnson.jpg
| candidate1 = Mike Johnson
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = Unopposed
| percentage1 = 100.0%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Mike Johnson
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Mike Johnson
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 4th congressional district}}
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=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Mike Johnson (R)
| width = 50em
| list =
U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021){{cite web |title=Endorsement of Congressman Mike Johnson |date=April 6, 2022 |website=donaldjtrump.com |first=Donald |last=Trump |author-link1=Donald Trump |url=https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/news-qqt3sdxv921833 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410183254/https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/news-qqt3sdxv921833 |archive-date=April 10, 2022 |access-date=May 30, 2022}}
}}
= General election =
== Predictions ==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | March 31, 2022 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | May 24, 2022 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | April 6, 2022 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |April 5, 2022 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2022 |
align=left |Fox News
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 11, 2022 |
align="left" |DDHQ
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 20, 2022 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |June 30, 2022 |
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 4th congressional district, 2022
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Mike Johnson (incumbent)
|votes =
|percentage =
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = N/A
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
District 5
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Louisiana's 5th congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election
| previous_year = 2021 (special)
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 5
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Julia Letlow 117th (cropped).jpg
| candidate1 = Julia Letlow
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 151,080
| percentage1 = 67.6%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Oscar Dantzler
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 35,149
| percentage2 = 15.7%
| image4 =
| candidate4 = Walter Earl Huff
| party4 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote4 = 19,383
| percentage4 = 8.7%
| image5 =
| candidate5 = Allen Guillory
| party5 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote5 = 12,159
| percentage5 = 5.4%
| map_image = 2022 LA-5 Election by Parish.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Parish results
Letlow: {{legend0|#f1b4b2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#ed8883|50-60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80-90%}}
| map2_image = LA5 House 2022.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Letlow: {{legend0|#FFC8CD|30–40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Dantzler: {{legend0|#BDD3FF|30–40%}} {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Huff: {{legend0|#ACF2F2|30–40%}} {{legend0|#7DDDDD|40–50%}} {{legend0|#51C2C2|50–60%}}
Pullen: {{legend0|#9D7700|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#DECDE6|30–40%}} {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Julia Letlow
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Julia Letlow
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 5th congressional district}}
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.{{Cite web|author=Jim Acosta, Jamie Gangel and Paul LeBlanc|title=Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies after battling Covid-19|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/29/politics/luke-letlow-died-covid/index.html|access-date=December 30, 2020|website=CNN|date=December 30, 2020 }} 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{{cite news |last=Bado |first=Kirk |title=Wednesday Q+A With Julia Letlow |url=https://www.nationaljournal.com/wp/wednesday-qa-with-julia-letlow-after-losing-her-husband-to-the-pandemic-julia-letlow-picked-up-the-torch-and-is-the-front-runner-to-replace-him-in-louisianas-5th-district/ |date=March 9, 2021 |access-date=March 21, 2021 |work=National Journal}}{{Cite web|last=Maravi|first=Vallery|date=December 17, 2021|title=Rep. Julia Letlow discusses Parents' Bill of Rights Act|url=https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/rep-julia-letlow-discusses-parents-bill-of-rights-act/|access-date=December 22, 2021|website=www.myarklamiss.com|publisher=KTVE|language=en-US}}
- Hunter Pullen (Republican), U.S. Army veteran
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
| title = Julia Letlow (R)
| width = 60em
| list =
Organizations
- Congressional Leadership Fund{{Cite web|title=TRAILBLAZERS FUND|url=https://congressionalleadershipfund.org/trailblazers/|access-date=January 6, 2022|website=www.congressionalleadershipfund.org|language=en-US}}
}}
= General election =
== Predictions ==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | March 31, 2022 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | May 24, 2022 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | April 6, 2022 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |April 5, 2022 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2022 |
align=left |Fox News
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 11, 2022 |
align="left" |DDHQ
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 20, 2022 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |June 30, 2022 |
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 5th congressional district, 2022
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Julia Letlow (incumbent)
|votes =151,080
|percentage =67.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Oscar "Omar" Dantzler
|votes =35,149
|percentage =15.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Walter Earl Huff
|votes =19,383
|percentage =8.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Allen Guillory
|votes =12,159
|percentage =5.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Hunter Pullen
|votes =5,782
|percentage =2.6
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes =223,553
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
District 6
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Louisiana's 6th congressional district election
| country = Louisiana
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 6
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana#District 6
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Garret Graves official congressional photo (cropped).jpg
| candidate1 = Garret Graves
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 189,684
| percentage1 = 80.4%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| candidate2 = Rufus Holt Craig
| party2 = Libertarian Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 30,709
| percentage2 = 13.0%
| image3 = 3x4.svg
| candidate3 = Brian Belzer
| party3 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 15,535
| percentage3 = 6.6%
| map_image = 2022 LA-6 Election by Parish.svg
| map_size = 250
| map_caption = Parish results
Graves: {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80-90%}}
| map2_image = LA6 House 2022.svg
| map2_size = 250
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Graves: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Craig: {{legend0|#FFDD55|40–50%}} {{legend0|#F1C92A|50–60%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Garret Graves
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Garret Graves
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Louisiana's 6th congressional district}}
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{{cite web |last1=Heckt |first1=Shannon |title=Meet the Candidates: Louisiana 6th Congressional District |url=https://www.brproud.com/news/local-news/meet-the-candidates-louisiana-6th-congressional-district/ |publisher=BRProud |access-date=2 March 2024 |date=25 October 2022}}
- Rufus Holt Craig (Libertarian), former chair of the Louisiana Libertarian Party and perennial candidate
- Garret Graves (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title=Garret Graves
|width=50em
|list=
Organizations
- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions{{cite web |title=Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Announces Second Round of Congressional Endorsements for the 2022 Election Cycle |url=https://cresenergy.com/pressreleases/citizens-for-responsible-energy-solutions-announces-second-round-of-congressional-endorsements-for-the-2022-election-cycle/ |website=cresenergy.com |publisher=Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions |access-date=7 June 2022 |date=4 May 2022 |archive-date=August 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821091958/https://cresenergy.com/pressreleases/citizens-for-responsible-energy-solutions-announces-second-round-of-congressional-endorsements-for-the-2022-election-cycle/ |url-status=dead }}
}}
= General election =
== Predictions ==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | March 31, 2022 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | May 24, 2022 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | April 6, 2022 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |April 5, 2022 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2022 |
align=left |Fox News
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 11, 2022 |
align="left" |DDHQ
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 20, 2022 |
align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |June 30, 2022 |
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change| title=Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 2022
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Garret Graves (incumbent)
|votes =189,684
|percentage =80.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Rufus Holt Craig
|votes =30,709
|percentage =13.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Brian Belzer
|votes =15,535
|percentage =6.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes =235,928
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
Notes
{{notelist}}
Partisan clients
{{notelist-ua}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20220721162858/https://katie4louisiana.com/ Katie Darling (D) for Congress]}}
- [https://www.kearneyforcongress.com/ Howard Kearney (L) for Congress]
- [https://stevescalise.com/ Steve Scalise (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- [https://troycarter4congress.com/ Troy Carter (D) for Congress]
- [https://www.votedlux.com/ Dan Lux (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- [https://captainhiggins.com/ Clay Higgins (R) for Congress]
- [https://hoggattforcongress.com/ Holden Hoggatt (R) for Congress]
- [https://lebrun4louisiana.com/ Tia LeBrun (D) for Congress]
- [https://www.votelanepayne.com/ Lane Payne (R) for Congress]
- [http://www.jacobshaheen.com/ Jacob Shaheen (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- [https://mikejohnsonforlouisiana.com/ Mike Johnson (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- [https://www.julialetlow.com/ Julia Letlow (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- [https://belzerforchange.us/ Brian Belzer (R) for Congress]
- [https://www.garretgraves.com/ Garret Graves (R) for Congress]
{{Louisiana elections}}
{{2022 United States elections}}