2024Final results
2024 election for Louisiana's 5th District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Julia Letlow (R) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Michael Vallien Jr. (D) by 36.9 points.
Julia LetlowRepublican · winner
62.9%201,037
Michael Vallien Jr.Democrat
25.9%82,981
M. V. "vinny" MendozaRepublican
11.2%35,833
319,851 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratJulia Letlow
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Raised by the campaign
$2.6M
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Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
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Cash on hand
$1.3M
Other candidates' campaigns: M. V. "vinny" Mendoza $2.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024