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2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election
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The 2021 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election was held on March 20, 2021. It was triggered by the death of Republican congressman-elect Luke Letlow on December 29, 2020, who died from a heart attack while being treated for COVID-19.[2]
For broader coverage of this topic, see Louisiana's 5th congressional district.
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Turnout | 21.4%[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Parish results Letlow: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Christophe: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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When congressional seats in Louisiana become vacant, the Governor may call a special election at any time. The special election to fill Louisiana's 5th congressional district took place on March 20, 2021, as stated by Governor John Bel Edwards's office.[3] Luke Letlow's widow, Julia Letlow, won the election with more than 64 percent of the vote.