# Jim Jordan becomes new House GOP leader after closed-door vote, defeating Steve Scalise

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jim-jordan-becomes-new-house-gop-leader-after-closed-door-vote-defeating-steve-scalise/
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:20:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T20:40:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jim-jordan-becomes-new-house-gop-leader-after-closed-door-vote-defeating-steve-scalise
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Jim Jordan won the House GOP minority leader vote.
- He defeated Steve Scalise by 106 votes to 73.
- Tom Emmer won the minority whip contest.

## Summary

Jim Jordan won the House Republicans’ secret-ballot vote for minority leader, defeating Steve Scalise in a contest that followed major Republican losses in the midterms. His victory signals a change in the party’s congressional leadership and puts a prominent supporter of Donald Trump in a leading role as Democrats prepare investigations of the president’s administration and interests.

Jordan received 106 votes to Scalise’s 73. Tom Emmer beat August Pfluger by 103 votes to 76 for minority whip, while Lisa McClain held on to her conference chair position. The vote included incumbent Republicans and members-elect projected to win their races; Mike Johnson had already said he would step aside from House leadership.

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