Letlow Wins Louisiana Special House Election to Replace Late Husband

Julia Letlow, candidate for Louisiana USA 5th congressional district, on Jan. 14, 2021. Courtesy of Julia Letlow for Congress

Republican Julia Letlow, the widow of a Louisiana congressman-elect who died last year from complications related to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, won a special election on March 20 to replace him in the U.S. Congress.

Letlow topped 11 other contenders to receive 65 percent of the vote in the 5th Congressional District race, according to the Louisiana Department of State.