Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue
Democrat Cleo Fields has won Louisiana’s congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district, flipping a once reliably Republican seat blue. Fields' win means Democrats will hold two congressional seats in the state for the first time in a decade.
Dems Flip Red Louisiana District That Hasn't Elected a Full-Term Democrat In 50 Years
The Democratic Party was able to win the seat for the representative of Louisiana's 6th congressional district for the second time in 50 years.
Democrats Pick Up Seat in Newly Drawn Louisiana District
Cleo Fields, a longtime Baton Rouge politician, won more than 50 percent of the vote in an open primary, negating the need for a runoff.
Cleo Fields wins Louisiana 6th Congressional District election
State Sen. Cleo Fields is expected to win Louisiana's 6th Congressional District race. At midnight Wednesday, Fields had 51% of the vote against fellow Democrat Quinten Anderson and former Opelousas Sen. Elbert Guillory with all precincts reporting, according to the Secretary of State's website. AP has yet to call the race.
AP Race Call: Democrat Cleo Fields Wins Election to U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
Democrat Cleo Fields won election to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Monday, flipping a Republican-held seat
Democrat Cleo Fields flips Louisiana congressional district
His win marks a major victory for Democrats in a state where they will hold two congressional seats for the first time in a decade.
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Will Sutton: Cleo Fields wins same Louisiana district 30 years apart. It may go away again.
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