House Speaker Mike Johnson projected to win reelection in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is projected to win reelection to Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, defeating four challengers in Tuesday’s election.

Johnson, a Republican who has represented northwest Louisiana in Congress since 2017, is projected to secure another two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The race drew national attention because of Johnson’s position as House speaker and the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats for control of Congress.

Johnson’s projected reelection does not guarantee he will remain House speaker. Members of the new Congress will vote to select their leadership when the House convenes in January.

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Who challenged Mike Johnson?

Four candidates qualified to challenge Johnson for the congressional seat. Two Republicans and two Democrats appeared on the ballot alongside the incumbent.

• Conrad Cable (D): A farmer and small-business owner from Farmerville who focused his campaign on the cost of living and issues affecting rural communities.
• Matt Gromlich (D): An educator from the Shreveport area who campaigned on expanding access to health care and early childhood education.
• Gordon Heslop (R): A retired accounting professor from Natchitoches who emphasized the national debt and rising costs.
• Mike Nichols (R): A cattleman and retired biologist from Pitkin who advocated for congressional term limits and increased attention to the district.

Johnson campaigned on his record in Congress and his work as House speaker.

Mike Johnson’s rise to House speaker

Johnson was first elected to Congress in 2016 and took office in January 2017.

He became speaker of the U.S. House in October 2023 after weeks of Republican divisions over the chamber’s leadership.

As speaker, Johnson oversees House proceedings, helps set the legislative agenda and serves as one of the country’s highest-ranking elected officials.

He is the first person from Louisiana to serve as U.S. House speaker.

Congressional election follows redistricting changes

Louisiana’s congressional elections were affected by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this year.

The court’s April decision led state lawmakers to redraw Louisiana’s congressional map, changing district boundaries and the election schedule.

The state’s U.S. House elections were moved to Nov. 3, with a runoff scheduled for Dec. 12 if necessary.

Under the open-primary system used for Louisiana’s 2026 congressional elections, candidates from all parties appeared on the same ballot.

A candidate receiving more than 50% of the vote wins outright. Otherwise, the top two finishers advance to a runoff.

What happens next?

Johnson is projected to begin another two-year term representing Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District when the new Congress takes office in January 2027.

The makeup of the House following Tuesday’s elections will determine which party controls the chamber.

Members of the new House will select their leadership, including the speaker, when Congress convenes.