Louisiana hasn't had a contested speaker's race since 1984.

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LOUISIANA HASN'T HAD A CONTESTED SPEAKER'S RACE SINCE 1984, and the House typically selects the candidate backed by the governor. Not this year. The Republicancontrolled House repudiated newly elected Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards and his candidate, Representative Walt Leger (D), and elected Republican Representative Taylor Barras (R)...