Jim Jordan elected Republican minority leader after party loses House
Ohio congressman Jim Jordan won 106-73 to lead House Republicans after Democrats won control in midterm elections.
House Republicans voted behind closed doors Tuesday to elect Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their new minority leader. Rep. Jim Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana by 106 votes to 73.
The election followed historic GOP losses last week that left Democrats with their largest House majority in 35 years. Jordan, 62, is a strong Trump supporter.
- 106-73
- Vote count
- 62
- Jordan's age
- Largest in 35 years
- Democratic majority
- Jim Jordan
- House Judiciary Chairman
Why it mattersJordan's leadership will shape Republican opposition for the next two years and set the tone for investigations into the new Democratic government.
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