House Speaker Mike Johnson Will Not Stay On As Republican Leader After GOP Losses

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November 4, 2026
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WASHINGTON — A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call this morning he will not stay on as Republican leader in the new Congress, according to four sources on the call.

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His announcement follows massive losses for his party in House races on Tuesday.

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Johnson has served two terms as speaker, having been elected after Republicans ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from the top job in 2023.

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Johnson’s departure will leave open the position of House minority leader. Republicans are scheduled to hold an internal election to select their candidate for the position next week, on Nov. 10.

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