Julia Letlow wins Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race

Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Democrat Jamie Davis.

Letlow is a Republican who represented Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House.

She will replace Bill Cassidy, who failed to win the Republican primary.

Letlow first entered Congress in 2021 after her husband, Luke Letlow, died from COVID-19 before taking the same House seat.

She becomes Louisiana’s first Republican woman senator and will serve a six-year term alongside Republican Sen.

John Kennedy.

Letlow gave up her House seat to run for the Senate with President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

She is set to take office in January 2027.