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On July 22, 2020, he officially qualified for the seat as a Republican, noting that he wants to "continue the great work done by Dr. Abraham, who I believe set the bar," Letlow said. "I'm the only candidate who has gotten results in Washington. I'm proud of what we've accomplished." <ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/07/22/heres-who-qualified-louisianas-only-open-congressional-seat-wednesday/5487037002/</ref> Other candidates qualifying for the seat included Allen Guillory Sr., an Opelousas Republican; "Matt" Hasty, a [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] Republican; Jesse P. Lagarde, an Amite Democrat; Martin Lemelle, Jr., a Ruston Democrat, and  Phillip Snowden, a Monroe Democrat. In August the campaign announced the release of its first campaign ad to be aired on television.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/08/24/luke-letlows-congressional-campaign-first-go-up-tv-ads/3428624001/</ref> Letlow has received the endorsements of the Washington, Tangipahoa, Grant, Lasalle, and Ouachita Parish Republican Executive Committees.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/lukeletlowforcongress/videos/ouachita-rpec-endorsement/659672848015254/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/lukeletlowforcongress/videos/3490505424304934/</ref><ref>https://thehayride.com/community/main-forum/the-first-pec-endorsement-in-the-5th-district-congressional-race-goes-to/</ref> He was endorsed by the Baton Rouge Business Report on October 6, 2020,<ref>https://www.businessreport.com/opinions/rolfe-mccollister-endorsements-steve-carter-mayor</ref> and on October 12, 2020, the campaign announced the additional endorsements of U.S. Rep. [[Garret Graves]] and U.S. Rep. [[Clay Higgins]].<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/10/12/louisiana-congressmen-clay-higgins-garret-graves-endorse-luke-letlow/5965854002/</ref> Letlow also carries the support of a bipartisan coalition of Louisiana [[sheriff]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/23/republican-luke-letlow-secures-sheriffs-endorsements-congressional-race/6393787002/|title=Republican Luke Letlow secures sheriffs' endorsement in 5th congressional district race|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|date=November 23, 2020|accessdate=December 2, 2020}}</ref>

On July 22, 2020, he officially qualified for the seat as a Republican, noting that he wants to "continue the great work done by Dr. Abraham, who I believe set the bar," Letlow said. "I'm the only candidate who has gotten results in Washington. I'm proud of what we've accomplished." <ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/07/22/heres-who-qualified-louisianas-only-open-congressional-seat-wednesday/5487037002/</ref> Other candidates qualifying for the seat included Allen Guillory Sr., an Opelousas Republican; "Matt" Hasty, a [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] Republican; Jesse P. Lagarde, an Amite Democrat; Martin Lemelle, Jr., a Ruston Democrat, and  Phillip Snowden, a Monroe Democrat. In August the campaign announced the release of its first campaign ad to be aired on television.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/08/24/luke-letlows-congressional-campaign-first-go-up-tv-ads/3428624001/</ref> Letlow has received the endorsements of the Washington, Tangipahoa, Grant, Lasalle, and Ouachita Parish Republican Executive Committees.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/lukeletlowforcongress/videos/ouachita-rpec-endorsement/659672848015254/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos</ref><ref>https://www.facebook.com/lukeletlowforcongress/videos/3490505424304934/</ref><ref>https://thehayride.com/community/main-forum/the-first-pec-endorsement-in-the-5th-district-congressional-race-goes-to/</ref> He was endorsed by the Baton Rouge Business Report on October 6, 2020,<ref>https://www.businessreport.com/opinions/rolfe-mccollister-endorsements-steve-carter-mayor</ref> and on October 12, 2020, the campaign announced the additional endorsements of U.S. Rep. [[Garret Graves]] and U.S. Rep. [[Clay Higgins]].<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/10/12/louisiana-congressmen-clay-higgins-garret-graves-endorse-luke-letlow/5965854002/</ref> Letlow also carries the support of a bipartisan coalition of Louisiana [[sheriff]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/23/republican-luke-letlow-secures-sheriffs-endorsements-congressional-race/6393787002/|title=Republican Luke Letlow secures sheriffs' endorsement in 5th congressional district race|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|date=November 23, 2020|accessdate=December 2, 2020}}</ref>

The general election is on November 3, 2020 and a runoff election is scheduled for December 5, 2020.<ref>https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/Pages/default.aspx</ref>

The general election is on November 3, 2020 and a runoff election is scheduled for December 5, 2020.<ref>https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/Pages/default.aspx</ref> Letlow won the runoff over Lane Harris, 62 to 38 percent.

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