Republicans Projected to Win House Races in Texas and Louisiana Under Redrawn Maps

Republican Jace Yarbrough was projected to win Texas's open, redistricted 32nd District, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was projected to win a fifth term, in races run under maps redrawn to favor Republicans. Decision Desk HQ projected that Yarbrough, an attorney, defeated Richardson City Council member Dan Barrios, a Democrat, for the seat of Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas. In Louisiana, the Associated Press projected Johnson would take nearly 60% of the vote against four other declared candidates, guaranteeing his return to Congress in January. Gov. Jeff Landry postponed the primaries so lawmakers could redraw the map, and the top two finishers in each of six districts now advance to an early December runoff unless one wins over 50%. A Supreme Court ruling earlier this year let Louisiana essentially dissolve its one Black-majority district.

Right-leaning Fox News leads with Johnson's expected win, stressing his close relationship with President Donald Trump, the near-60% projection, Landry's schedule change and the Supreme Court voting rights ruling, with links to Southern redistricting fights; it does not mention Texas. The Hill, an alternative source with a distinct angle, covers only the Texas race, citing Decision Desk HQ and noting the district was redrawn to favor Republicans last year. Both report projected Republican wins under new maps; they differ in race, source and emphasis, with Fox on a Speaker's re-election and process and The Hill on an open Democratic-held seat. Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while the other outlets had.