Gavel Grabbed: Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson Hits 220 Votes to Become Next Speaker of the House

The House has elected its Speaker…

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Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson united the GOP Wednesday afternoon, securing 220 votes to become the next Speaker of the House after four rounds of voting.

The final tally was Johnson 220, Hakeem Jeffries 209.

Johnson shared this image on X shortly before the vote.

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— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) October 25, 2023

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