Democrat Carter wins Louisiana special election runoff for U.S. House seat
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Troy Carter, a Democrat, won a special election for the 2nd congressional district in Louisiana. Photo courtesy Troy Carter for Congress
April 25 (UPI) Democratic state Sen. Troy Carter won the special election runoff in Louisiana s 2nd Congressional District, defeating fellow Democratic state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson on Saturday night.
Carter captured 55 percent of the votes, 48,511 to 39,295, with all precincts in the district that serves serves nearly all of New Orleans, stretching west and north to Baton Rouge. Democrat Cedric Richmond resigned in January to join the administration of President Joe Biden.
Here s what s on Saturday s ballot
Eyewitness News will have election results once the polls close, on the bottom of your screen as well as on our app and WWLTV.com. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 10:28 AM CDT April 24, 2021
NEW ORLEANS In addition to run-off elections for seats to represent Louisianans in Washington and Baton Rouge, Saturday s ballot will include tax millages and bond proposals for voters in St. Tammany, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, Lafourche, and Tangipahoa parishes and Kenner.
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Louisiana congresswoman takes office, replacing late husband
by Alan Fram, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 14, 2021 12:42 pm EDT
Last Updated Apr 14, 2021 at 12:44 pm EDT
Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow was sworn into the House on Wednesday, claiming the seat her late husband was elected to but never filled after dying of COVID-19 in late December, days before taking office.
Letlow easily won a special election last month to represent the heavily Republican district in northeastern Louisiana. A university administrator making her first run for public office, she won the backing of former President Donald Trump and decisively outraised her opponents.
Luke Letlow, 41, died on Dec. 29, five days before the new Congress convened. Luke Letlow was a top aide to Rep. Ralph Abraham, R-La., who had retired and whose seat Letlow had won. The Letlows have two children.
Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow was sworn into the House on Wednesday, claiming the seat her late husband was elected to but never filled after dying of COVID-19 in late December, days before taking office.