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Mrs. Letlow defeated a 12-candidate field by a wide margin with nearly two-thirds of the votes cast in a low turnout election. She led in twenty-three of the twenty-four parishes in the district, falling short only in East Feliciana Parish. She led even in the heavily [[African American]] and [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] parishes of East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas. In second place was the only Democrat in the race, Sandra "Candy" Christophe of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], who had also sought the seat in the [[general election]] held on November 3, 2020. In a weak third place was the Republican Chad Louis Conerly (born 1966) of Kentwood in Washington Parish, a veteran of the [[United States Air Force]] in the [[Iraq War]]. With all of the 825 precincts in the district reporting, Letlow polled 67,199 votes (65 percent); Christophe, 28,252 (27 percent), and Conerly, 5,497 (5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 20, 2021.</ref>

Mrs. Letlow defeated a 12-candidate field by a wide margin with nearly two-thirds of the votes cast in a low turnout election. She led in twenty-three of the twenty-four parishes in the district, falling short only in East Feliciana Parish. She led even in the heavily [[African American]] and [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] parishes of East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas. In second place was the only Democrat in the race, Sandra "Candy" Christophe of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], who had also sought the seat in the [[general election]] held on November 3, 2020. In a weak third place was the Republican Chad Louis Conerly (born 1966) of Kentwood in Washington Parish, a veteran of the [[United States Air Force]] in the [[Iraq War]]. With all of the 825 precincts in the district reporting, Letlow polled 67,199 votes (65 percent); Christophe, 28,252 (27 percent), and Conerly, 5,497 (5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 20, 2021.</ref>

She resides in Oak Ridge in Morehouse Parish Her two children are Jacqueline Taylor Letlow (born 2017) and Jeremiah John Letlow (born 2019). Prior to her congressional race, Julia was an administrator at the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]. She is an Evangelical Presbyterian.

She resides in Oak Ridge in Morehouse Parish. Her two children are Jacqueline Taylor Letlow (born 2017) and Jeremiah John Letlow (born 2019). Prior to her congressional race, she was an administrator at the [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]. She is an Evangelical Presbyterian.

Ten days before her election Julia Letlow was endorsed by former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Two references:

Ten days before her election Julia Letlow was endorsed by former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Two references:

A few days prior to the election, a caller to ''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'' radio broadcast cast doubt on Mrs. Letlow's conservative credentials<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' March 16, 2021.</ref> after she declared in January 2021 that there was no evidence of voter fraud in the [[2020 presidential election]].<ref>Deslatte, Melinda (January 21, 2021). [https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-coronavirus-pandemic-elections-6d2517c66cf0543a1f9196072226af5f Widow of Louisiana congressman-elect qualifies for election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 20, 2021.</ref>

A few days prior to the election, a caller to ''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]]'' radio broadcast cast doubt on Mrs. Letlow's conservative credentials<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' March 16, 2021.</ref> after she declared in January 2021 that there was no evidence of voter fraud in the [[2020 presidential election]].<ref>Deslatte, Melinda (January 21, 2021). [https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-coronavirus-pandemic-elections-6d2517c66cf0543a1f9196072226af5f Widow of Louisiana congressman-elect qualifies for election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 20, 2021.</ref>

In November 2023, Representative Letlow joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the discredited [[FBI]].<ref?{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/here-is-list-70-rinos-who-just-voted/|title=Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building|publisher=''The Liberty Daily''|author=J. D. Rucker|date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> It is unknown if a conservative will challenge Mrs. Letlow in the 2024 congressional primary.

In November 2023, Representative Letlow joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the discredited [[FBI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/here-is-list-70-rinos-who-just-voted/|title=Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building|publisher=''[[The Liberty Daily]]''|author=J. D. Rucker|date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> It is unknown if a conservative will challenge Mrs. Letlow in the 2024 congressional primary.

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