Scalise Wins House Seat as GOP Loses Majority
U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise won reelection in Louisiana but will lose his leadership post as Democrats take control of the chamber. Scalise defeated three opponents in his district while fellow Republicans lost their razor-thin majority.
United States House Majority Leader Steve Scalise won reelection in Louisiana on November 3, but faces the loss of his leadership post as Democrats seized control of the chamber. Scalise secured 61% of the vote in his 1st Congressional District, defeating three opponents. The outcome sets up a potential leadership clash in Washington with fellow Louisiana congressman and Speaker Mike Johnson if both seek the minority leader post.
Scalise campaigned extensively across battleground districts to defend the Republican majority. His closest challenger, Lauren Jewett, finished with 34% of the vote.
