# Jim Jordan leads race to head House Republicans after election setback

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jim-jordan-emerges-as-favorite-to-lead-house-republicans-as-gop-lawmakers-call-for-new-leadership-after-election-defeat/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:47:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:05:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16282041/Jim-Jordan-emerges-favorite-lead-House-Republicans-GOP-lawmakers-call-new-leadership-election-defeat.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Jim Jordan appeared to lead the race for House Republican leader.
- His allies claimed he had over 100 votes, but Scalise disputed the count.
- The winner will face a party rebuilding effort and Democratic investigations.

## Summary

Jim Jordan emerged as the frontrunner to lead House Republicans in the minority after Democrats’ strong midterm performance, as lawmakers considered who could help the party recover and regain the majority in 2028. The contest pits calls for a change in approach against arguments that Steve Scalise’s leadership experience offers a steadier path back to power.

Jordan’s allies claimed he had more than 100 votes, above the roughly 82 needed to win, though Scalise’s team disputed that count. Jordan was backed by several Republicans, including Scott Fitzgerald and Andy Harris, while Scalise had support from lawmakers including Rick Allen and Mario Diaz-Balart. Neither Donald Trump nor outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed a candidate; the secret-ballot vote was expected later Tuesday, with the winner facing Democratic plans to investigate the Trump administration in January.

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