The Winner
If you live in Louisiana's 4th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Mike Johnson) (R-LA), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press.
The general election was held Nov. 3, and the vote count is still underway, with no vote totals or shares recorded yet.
The Race
Five candidates appeared on the general election ballot, including Democrat Conrad Cable, Republican Matthew Gromlich, Mike Nichols), and Gordon Heslop. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican.
Louisiana's 4th Congressional District has a total population of about 769,500 residents, a median household income of about $60,200, and a median age of about 38, according to geographic data for the district.
About 24.6 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 69.4 percent white, 20.8 percent Black, 5.2 percent Hispanic, and 1.2 percent Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 5.3 percent and about 18.2 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
What's Next
Johnson is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Johnson does not plan to serve as Republican leader in the next Congress, leaving the minority leadership post open, according to NPR, which reported the news on Nov. 4, citing a source familiar with Johnson's plans.
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