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.

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana

← 2020November 8, 20222024 →

All 6 Louisiana seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Last election51
Seats won51
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote773,701318,932
Percentage68.28%28.15%
SwingIncrease 6.73%Decrease 7.83%

District 1

2022 Louisiana's 1st congressional district election

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2024 →
 
CandidateSteve ScaliseKatie Darling
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote177,67061,467
Percentage72.8%25.2%

Parish results
Scalise:      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Darling:      40-50%

Precinct results
Scalise:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Darling:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Steve Scalise
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Scalise
Republican

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.[1]

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[2]Solid RMarch 31, 2022
Inside Elections[3]Solid RMay 24, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RApril 6, 2022
Politico[5]Solid RApril 5, 2022
RCP[6]Safe RJune 9, 2022
Fox News[7]Solid RJuly 11, 2022
DDHQ[8]Solid RJuly 20, 2022
538[9]Solid RJune 30, 2022

Results

Louisiana's 1st congressional district, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSteve Scalise (incumbent) 177,670 72.8
DemocraticKatie Darling61,46725.2
LibertarianHoward Kearney4,9072.0
Total votes244,044 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2022 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district election

 
CandidateTroy CarterDan Lux
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote158,12046,927
Percentage77.1%22.9%

Parish results
Carter:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Lux:      60-70%

Precinct results
Carter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lux:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Troy Carter
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Troy Carter
Democratic

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.[11] Democrat Troy Carter won the 2021 special election in a runoff with 55.2% of the vote.[12]

Candidates

Declared

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

Endorsements

Troy Carter (D)

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Solid DMarch 31, 2022
Inside Elections[3]Solid DMay 24, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe DApril 6, 2022
Politico[5]Solid DApril 5, 2022
RCP[6]Safe DJune 9, 2022
Fox News[7]Solid DJuly 11, 2022
DDHQ[8]Solid DJuly 20, 2022
538[9]Solid DJune 30, 2022

Results

Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTroy Carter (incumbent) 158,120 77.1
RepublicanDan Lux46,92722.9
Total votes205,047 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2022 Louisiana's 3rd congressional district election

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CandidateClay HigginsHolden Hoggatt
PartyRepublicanRepublican
Popular vote144,42324,474
Percentage64.3%10.9%

 
CandidateLessie Olivia LeblancTia LeBrun
PartyDemocraticDemocratic
Popular vote23,64121,172
Percentage10.5%9.4%

Parish results
Higgins:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Precinct results
Higgins:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hoggatt:      30–40%      >90%
Leblanc:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      >90%
LeBrun:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Wiggins:      40–50%
Tie:      20–30%      30–40%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Clay Higgins
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Clay Higgins
Republican

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.[1]

Candidates

Declared

  • Clay Higgins (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Holden Hoggatt (Republican), prosecutor[14]
  • Lessie Olivia Leblanc (Democratic), journalist[15]
  • Tia LeBrun (Democratic), teacher[15]
  • Guy McLendon (Libertarian), perennial candidate[15]
  • Thomas "Lane" Payne Jr. (Republican), pastor[15]
  • Jacob "Jake" Shaheen (Republican), teacher[15]
  • Gloria R. Wiggins (independent)[15]

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Clay Higgins (R)
Federal officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State officials
Holden Hoggatt (R)
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Solid RMarch 31, 2022
Inside Elections[3]Solid RMay 24, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RApril 6, 2022
Politico[5]Solid RApril 5, 2022
RCP[6]Safe RJune 9, 2022
Fox News[7]Solid RJuly 11, 2022
DDHQ[8]Solid RJuly 20, 2022
538[9]Solid RJune 30, 2022

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Clay
Higgins
(R)
Holden
Hoggatt
(R)
Lessie
LeBlanc
(D)
Tia
Lebrun
(D)
Thomas Lane
Payne
(R)
OtherUndecided
The Kitchens Group (R)[A]August 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%29%21%7%10%4%10%19%

Results

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanClay Higgins (incumbent) 144,423 64.3
RepublicanHolden Hoggatt24,47410.9
DemocraticLessie Olivia Leblanc23,64110.5
DemocraticTia LeBrun21,1729.4
RepublicanThomas "Lane" Payne, Jr.4,0121.8
IndependentGloria R. Wiggins3,2551.4
RepublicanJacob "Jake" Shaheen1,9550.9
LibertarianGuy McLendon1,6200.7
Total votes224,552 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2022 Louisiana's 4th congressional district election

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CandidateMike Johnson
PartyRepublican
Popular voteUnopposed
Percentage100.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Johnson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Johnson
Republican

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.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Mike Johnson (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Solid RMarch 31, 2022
Inside Elections[3]Solid RMay 24, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RApril 6, 2022
Politico[5]Solid RApril 5, 2022
RCP[6]Safe RJune 9, 2022
Fox News[7]Solid RJuly 11, 2022
DDHQ[8]Solid RJuly 20, 2022
538[9]Solid RJune 30, 2022

Results

Louisiana's 4th congressional district, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Johnson (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votesN/A 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

2022 Louisiana's 5th congressional district election

 
CandidateJulia LetlowOscar Dantzler
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote151,08035,149
Percentage67.6%15.7%

 
CandidateWalter Earl HuffAllen Guillory
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote19,38312,159
Percentage8.7%5.4%

Parish results
Letlow:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Precinct results
Letlow:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Dantzler:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Huff:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Pullen:      >90%
Tie:      30–40%      40–50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Julia Letlow
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Julia Letlow
Republican

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.[21] Letlow's widow Julia won the 2021 special election with 64.9% of the vote.[12]

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[22][23]
  • Hunter Pullen (Republican), U.S. Army veteran

Endorsements

Julia Letlow (R)

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Solid RMarch 31, 2022
Inside Elections[3]Solid RMay 24, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RApril 6, 2022
Politico[5]Solid RApril 5, 2022
RCP[6]Safe RJune 9, 2022
Fox News[7]Solid RJuly 11, 2022
DDHQ[8]Solid RJuly 20, 2022
538[9]Solid RJune 30, 2022

Results

Louisiana's 5th congressional district, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJulia Letlow (incumbent) 151,080 67.6
DemocraticOscar "Omar" Dantzler35,14915.7
DemocraticWalter Earl Huff19,3838.7
RepublicanAllen Guillory12,1595.4
RepublicanHunter Pullen5,7822.6
Total votes223,553 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

2022 Louisiana's 6th congressional district election

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2024 →
 
CandidateGarret GravesRufus Holt CraigBrian Belzer
PartyRepublicanLibertarianRepublican
Popular vote189,68430,70915,535
Percentage80.4%13.0%6.6%

Parish results
Graves:      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Precinct results
Graves:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Craig:      40–50%      50–60%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Garret Graves
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Garret Graves
Republican

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.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Solid RMarch 31, 2022
Inside Elections[3]Solid RMay 24, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RApril 6, 2022
Politico[5]Solid RApril 5, 2022
RCP[6]Safe RJune 9, 2022
Fox News[7]Solid RJuly 11, 2022
DDHQ[8]Solid RJuly 20, 2022
538[9]Solid RJune 30, 2022

Results

Louisiana's 6th congressional district, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGarret Graves (incumbent) 189,684 80.4
LibertarianRufus Holt Craig30,70913.0
RepublicanBrian Belzer15,5356.6
Total votes235,928 100.0
Republican hold

Notes

Partisan clients

References

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates