8:30 LRN Newscast November 4

The Secretary of State’s office says voter turnout for the November 3rd election was 69-percent, which is up slightly from the 2016 election. A total of two-point-one million voters in Louisiana turned in a ballot. President Donald Trump received 58-percent of the vote, the same percentage he received in 2016.

Senator Bill Cassidy avoided a runoff and was re-elected to a second six-year term. Brooke Thorington has more…
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There’s still one more election to be held in Louisiana this year and that’s the December fifth runoff. The Fifth District Congressional race will be on the ballot in northeast and central Louisiana, along with portions of the Florida parishes. Republicans Luke Letlow and Lance Harris are in the runoff. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…
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The seat came open when Congressman Ralph Abraham decided against another term.

Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has been elected to a third term as he defeated three candidates. Higgins says it’s a humbling, overwhelming feeling to secure the confidence of the people during a difficult time for our nation and state…
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Louisiana’s four other House members who also ran for re-election, also secured victories.