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Louisiana District 5 US House
Winner
REP
John Cooksey
69.1%
123,975 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Roger Beall
23.9%
42,977 votes
Margin
R+41.1
179,473
total votes
4 candidates
179,473 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John Cooksey
REP
✓
REP
123,975
69.1%
Roger Beall
DEM
DEM
42,977
23.9%
Sam Houston Melton Jr.
DEM
DEM
7,186
4.0%
Raymond A \ Dumas
OTH
OTH
5,335
3.0%
Presidential Vote by District
5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
Latest (
2024
)
R+36.4
Shift vs 2020
↓ R+2.7
R+20
Even
D+20
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Year
Dem %
Rep %
Margin
Turnout
2024
31.0%
67.5%
R+36.4
323,861
2020
32.3%
66.0%
R+33.7
355,457
2016
31.1%
65.6%
R+34.5
332,865
2012
33.7%
66.3%
R+32.5
321,548
2008
32.4%
65.8%
R+33.4
327,017
Seat History
US House in Louisiana
2024
Julia Letlow
REP
R+48.1
2022
Julia Letlow
REP
R+51.2
Redistricted
2020
Luke J Letlow
REP
R+54.2
2018
Ralph Lee Abraham
REP
R+36.6
2016
Ralph Lee Abraham
REP
R+100.0
2014
Ralph Lee Abraham
REP
R+52.8
2012
Rodney Alexander
REP
R+77.8
Redistricted
2010
Rodney Alexander
REP
R+78.6
2008
Rodney Alexander
REP
R+100.0
2006
Rodney Alexander
REP
R+39.3
2004
Rodney Alexander
REP
R+50.8
2002
Rodney Alexander
DEM
R+18.9
Redistricted
1998
John Cooksey
REP
R+100.0
1996
John Cooksey
REP
R+16.6
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Candidates
John Cooksey
REP
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
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Career
1996-2000
US House
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Raymond A \ Dumas
OTH
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
2000-2000
US House
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Roger Beall
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
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Career
2000-2000
US House
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Sam Houston Melton Jr.
DEM
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
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Career
2000-2002
US House
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