Oscar "Omar" Dantzler
Candidate for Louisiana 5th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Louisiana 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Louisiana Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 election candidate list: U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District — 'Oscar "Omar" Dantzler (REP)' · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Louisiana 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Rapides Parish, Winn Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Morehouse Parish, Concordia Parish, Catahoula Parish, Washington Parish, Grant Parish, LaSalle Parish, Madison Parish, Franklin Parish, Ouachita Parish, Tensas Parish, Jackson Parish, Richland Parish and 7 more; parts of Tangipahoa Parish and St. Landry Parish.
780 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congress - Act 2 (SB 121), 2026 Regular Session" (Act No. 2 of the 2026 Regular Session (SB 121, Morris); signed by Gov. Landry May 29, 2026, after Louisiana v. Callais (U.S. Apr 29, 2026)); 2026 status: In effect for the Nov 3, 2026 open congressional primary (Dec 12 runoff); remedial proceedings in Callais v. Louisiana, W.D. La. No. 3:24-cv-122, remain pending. Official file https://redist.legis.la.gov/2026_Files/Act2Congress/Shapefile/Shapefile - Act_2_(2026_RS).zip · Precinct lines: 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]; 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]
Results
Certified results for Louisiana 5th Congressional District
U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District
2024 Open General / General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia LetlowRepublican | Republican | 201,037 | 62.9% |
| Michael Vallien, Jr.Democrat | Democrat | 82,981 | 25.9% |
| M.V. "Vinny" MendozaRepublican | Republican | 35,833 | 11.2% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District
2022 Open General / General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia LetlowRepublican | Republican | 151,080 | 67.6% |
| Oscar "Omar" DantzlerDemocrat | Democrat | 35,149 | 15.7% |
| Walter Earl HuffDemocrat | Democrat | 19,383 | 8.7% |
| Allen GuilloryRepublican | Republican | 12,159 | 5.4% |
| Hunter PullenRepublican | Republican | 5,782 | 2.6% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District
2020 Open General / General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke J. LetlowRepublican | Republican | 102,533 | 33.1% |
| Lance HarrisRepublican | Republican | 51,240 | 16.6% |
| Sandra "Candy" ChristopheDemocrat | Democrat | 50,812 | 16.4% |
| Martin Lemelle, Jr.Democrat | Democrat | 32,186 | 10.4% |
| "Scotty" RobinsonRepublican | Republican | 23,887 | 7.7% |
| Allen Guillory, Sr.Republican | Republican | 22,496 | 7.3% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
No FEC campaign committee or reports on file for 2026
Checked 2026-09-24: the Federal Election Commission lists candidate ID H2LA05282 for this race, but no principal campaign committee is designated for the 2025–26 cycle, so there are no committee reports of receipts or spending. A candidate who raises or spends under $5,000 is not required to register a committee.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In the News
Press coverage
- LA GOP endorses Misti Cordell for the 5th District Congressional seatAug 31, 2026 · Press · KNOE
- Media blitz begins in Louisiana 5th Congressional District raceAug 18, 2026 · Press · Shreveport Times
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Louisiana 5th Congressional District
- Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican · On the 2026 ballot
- Misti Smith CordellRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael Charles EcholsRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael Gabriel FirmentRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Austin MageeRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Dan McKayDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Patricia Ann MooreDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Antonio WilsonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Louisiana 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Oscar "Omar" Dantzler" (Republican) on the LA official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · LA official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · LA-05
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Official
Not on file for Oscar yet: Advertising, In Their Words, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_1jh51fygg.
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