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On July 13, 2020, Letlow announced that his campaign had raised $572,609, with $502,006 cash on hand. Republican state Representative [[Lance Harris]] of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] was second in fundraising with $119,768 and $117,732 cash on hand. That total includes a candidate loan of $1,200. Republican Ouachita Parish Police Juror Scotty Robinson reported $56,538 cash on hand in his March 31, 2020, first-quarter report. Alexandria Democrat Sandra "Candy" Christophe reported raising $19,212 and spending $29,190.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/07/13/luke-letlow-rakes-big-fundraising-haul-5th-congressional-race/5427029002/</ref>

On July 13, 2020, Letlow announced that his campaign had raised $572,609, with $502,006 cash on hand. Republican state Representative [[Lance Harris]] of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] was second in fundraising with $119,768 and $117,732 cash on hand. That total includes a candidate loan of $1,200. Republican Ouachita Parish Police Juror Scotty Robinson reported $56,538 cash on hand in his March 31, 2020, first-quarter report. Alexandria Democrat Sandra "Candy" Christophe reported raising $19,212 and spending $29,190.<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/07/13/luke-letlow-rakes-big-fundraising-haul-5th-congressional-race/5427029002/</ref>

On July 22, 2020, Letlow officially qualified for the seat. He vowed 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 Republicans Allen Guillory, Sr., of Opelousas and "Matt" Hasty, a [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] Republican. Four other Democrats also ran: Jesse P. Lagarde of Amite in Tangipahoa Parish, Martin Lemelle, Jr., of Ruston, and Phillip Snowden of Monroe. In August the campaign announced the release of its first advertising  for [[television]].<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/08/24/luke-letlows-congressional-campaign-first-go-up-tv-ads/3428624001/</ref> Letlow received the endorsements of the Republican executive committees in Washington, Tangipahoa, Grant, Lasalle, and Ouachita parishes. 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> A month before the primary, he was endorsed by ''The Baton Rouge Business Report.''<ref>https://www.businessreport.com/opinions/rolfe-mccollister-endorsements-steve-carter-mayor</ref> He gained the endorsements too of U.S. Reresentatives [[Garret Graves]] and [[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 carried 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, Letlow officially qualified for the seat. He vowed 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 Republicans Allen Guillory, Sr., of Opelousas and "Matt" Hasty of [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]]. Four other Democrats also ran: Jesse P. Lagarde of Amite in Tangipahoa Parish, Martin Lemelle, Jr., of Ruston, and Phillip Snowden of Monroe. In August the campaign announced the release of its first advertising  for [[television]].<ref>https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2020/08/24/luke-letlows-congressional-campaign-first-go-up-tv-ads/3428624001/</ref> Letlow received the endorsements of the Republican executive committees in Washington, Tangipahoa, Grant, Lasalle, and Ouachita parishes. 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> A month before the primary, he was endorsed by ''The Baton Rouge Business Report.''<ref>https://www.businessreport.com/opinions/rolfe-mccollister-endorsements-steve-carter-mayor</ref> He gained the endorsements too of U.S. Reresentatives [[Garret Graves]] and [[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 carried 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>

In the runoff election held on December 5, 2020, Letlow defeated the second-placed primary rival, Lance Harris, 49,182 votes (62 percent) to 30,124 (38 percent. The overall runoff turnout of 79,306 votes was only 25.6 percent of the 309,556, who participated in the November 3 primary held in conjunction with the presidential election.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 3 and December 5, 2020.</ref>

In the runoff election held on December 5, 2020, Letlow defeated the second-placed primary rival, Lance Harris, 49,182 votes (62 percent) to 30,124 (38 percent. The overall runoff turnout of 79,306 votes was only 25.6 percent of the 309,556, who participated in the November 3 primary held in conjunction with the presidential election.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 3 and December 5, 2020.</ref>