Moore and Firment set for Louisiana 5th District runoff

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 13:31 · Archive

Democrat Patricia Moore and Republican Gabe Firment will compete in a 12 December runoff for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat after neither secured over 50 per cent of the vote in the 3 November election. The race followed Julia Letlow's decision to vacate the seat to run for the U.S. Senate. Nine candidates initially competed for the position.

Moore finished the election with 18 per cent of the vote and Firment with 17 per cent. Both are currently state representatives. Moore highlighted her experience in the state legislature working across party lines to pass legislation in Baton Rouge, saying 'I will truly be a force for all the people.' Firment said he wants to ensure the people of Louisiana have a voice and expected a competitive runoff given the strength of Republican candidates.

The 5th Congressional District stretches from Monroe through central Louisiana to the southern tip of the state. Firment said he would work with state representative Michael Echols to ensure northeast Louisiana received attention.

How it is being reported

• Runoff needed to determine who takes the 5th congressional district seatPat Moore and Gabe Firment will head to a runoff on December 12thKNOE · 4 Nov, 07:03
• Runoff needed to determine who takes the 5th congressional district seatPat Moore and Gabe Firment will head to a runoff on December 12thWAFB · 4 Nov, 07:03
• Gabe Firment and Patricia Moore head to runoff for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seatRepublican State Rep. Gabe Firment and Democratic State Rep. Patricia Moore will face off in a Dec. 12 runoff for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat.KNOE · 4 Nov, 06:53
• Gabe Firment and Patricia Moore head to runoff for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seatRepublican State Rep. Gabe Firment and Democratic State Rep. Patricia Moore will face off in a Dec. 12 runoff for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat.WAFB · 4 Nov, 06:53
• Breaking down Louisiana’s 2026 5th Congressional District raceWith Julia Letlow vacating Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat, nine candidates compete to represent the Bayou state.KNOE · 2 Nov, 21:42
• Breaking down Louisiana’s 2026 5th Congressional District raceWith Julia Letlow vacating Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat, nine candidates compete to represent the Bayou state.WAFB · 2 Nov, 21:42

In this story: Patricia Moore · Gabe Firment · Julia Letlow · Louisiana · Louisiana's 5th Congressional District

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