Troy Carter reelected in Louisiana
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Troy Carter was first elected to Congress in 2021. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Louisiana voters reelected U.S. Rep. Troy Carter on Tuesday, with the Associated Press calling the race with 98% of precincts reported.
The big picture: Carter faced Republican Christy Lynch of Algiers and others in the election to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, which stretches from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.
Catch up quick: Carter, a Democrat from Algiers, was first elected in a 2021 special election to fill Cedric Richmond's seat, when he resigned to become an adviser to President Biden.
- Previously, Carter was a state senator, state representative and City Council member, according to his House bio.
- He has focused on infrastructure, environmental justice and education during his time in Washington. See his highlights.
Between the lines: In Louisiana's jungle primary system, any candidate who earns more than 50% of the vote in the general election wins outright.
- In races in which no candidate does that, the top two finishers head to runoffs Dec. 7.
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