House Speaker Johnson R-LA on Upcoming Midterm
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Johnson had never chaired a committee before becoming Speaker!
A constitutional lawyer and 4-term Louisiana congressman, Mike Johnson was largely unknown outside Congress when he was elected the 56th Speaker in Oct. 2023 — making him 4th in the presidential line of succession.
Johnson was Congress' 4th-choice Speaker in 2023!
After Kevin McCarthy was ousted, Republicans tried Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise before turning to Johnson — a Louisiana congressman who had never chaired a committee before becoming second in line to the presidency.
Topic poll · all networksOn average, how many House seats does the president's party lose in midterms?
- About 7 seats
- About 15 seats
- About 26 seats
- About 45 seats
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About 26 seats
Topic poll · all networksHow many times has the House voted to remove a Speaker?
- Once, in 2023
- Twice, in 1910 & 2023
- Never before 2023
- Three times since 1900
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Once, in 2023
Topic poll · all networksWill Johnson's agenda wins be enough to keep the House in 2026?
The 2022 midterms cost $16.7B — the priciest in U.S. history!
Per OpenSecrets, the 2022 midterm cycle shattered spending records. With control of the House, Senate, and key governorships at stake in 2026, analysts expect that record to fall again as both parties mobilize.
