Key facts
- U.S. Representative Julia Letlow won the Republican Senate primary in Louisiana.
- Letlow defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the runoff election.
- Letlow secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump prior to the election.
- Letlow will face Democrat Jamie Davis in the general election.
U.S. Representative Julia Letlow has secured the Republican nomination for Senate in Louisiana, according to state election results. Letlow defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in a runoff primary held on Saturday. She had previously garnered an endorsement from President Donald Trump, who congratulated her on the victory. Letlow's win comes after U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial, lost his bid for re-election in May. Letlow, a former educator and university administrator, was elected to Congress in 2021 to succeed her late husband, Luke Letlow. She is considered heavily favored to win the general election against Democrat Jamie Davis, a farmer.