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Letlow's passing requires a [[special election]] to fill the seat on March 20, 2021. Candidates can qualify from January 20 to 22.<ref name=memorialservice/> Sandra "Candy" Christophe, the Alexandria Democrat who finished third on November 3, announced that she will declare her second candidacy. Mrs. Letlow also announced that she will enter the race to succeed her husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/politics/...

Letlow's passing requires a [[special election]] to fill the seat on March 20, 2021. Candidates can qualify from January 20 to 22.<ref name=memorialservice/> Sandra "Candy" Christophe, the Alexandria Democrat who finished third on November 3, announced that she will declare her second candidacy. Mrs. Letlow also announced that she will enter the race to succeed her husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/politics/...

|title=Julia Letlow, widow of U.S. Rep-elect Luke Letlow, to run for 5th congressional seat|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=January 14, 2021}}</ref> Others expected to run are Republican state Senator [[Stewart Cathey]] and state Representatives [[Michael Echols]], a Monroe Republican, and [[Chris Turner (Louisiana politician)|Chris Turner]], a [[Moderate Republican]] from Ruston. Defeated runoff candidate Lance Harris may also run again. Ralph Abraham said that it is unlikely that he will contest the seat from which he retired on January 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2021/01/04/wife-late-congressman-elect-luke-letlow-considers-running-his-seat/4124871001/|title=Wife of late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow considers running for vacant seat|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=January 4, 2021|author=Greg Hilburn|accessdate=January 5, 2021}}</ref>

|title=Julia Letlow, widow of U.S. Rep-elect Luke Letlow, to run for 5th congressional seat|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=January 14, 2021}}</ref> Political writer [[John Gizzi]] quoted a source in the 5th district who predicted that Mrs. Letlow will be an easy winner of the race.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/luke-letlow-julie-letlow/2021/01/11/id/1005047/|title=Widow of Late Rep.-Elect Letlow Likely To Seek His Seat|author=[[John Gizzi]]|publisher=Newsmax.com|date=January 11, 2021|accessdate=January 14, 2021}}</ref> Others who could run are Republican state Senator [[Stewart Cathey]] and state Representatives [[Michael Echols]], a Monroe Republican, and [[Chris Turner (Louisiana politician)|Chris Turner]], a [[Moderate Republican]] from Ruston. Defeated runoff candidate Lance Harris may also run again. Ralph Abraham said that it is unlikely that he will contest the seat from which he retired on January 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2021/01/04/wife-late-congressman-elect-luke-letlow-considers-running-his-seat/4124871001/|title=Wife of late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow considers running for vacant seat|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=January 4, 2021|author=Greg Hilburn|accessdate=January 5, 2021}}</ref>

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