House Speaker Mike Johnson was declared the winner Tuesday night in his effort to keep Louisiana's 4th Congressional District solidly red, according to The Associated Press. The four-term congressman was first elected in 2016 but gained prominence as a leader in the GOP after he was elected by his fellow members of Congress last year to replace former GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California.

Louisiana voters sent Speaker Mike Johnson back to the House, where his next challenge will be to keep the top job if Republicans hold the majority.