Johnson re-elected Speaker of the House, thrilling victory

Mike Johnson was re-elected speaker of the House of Representatives. The Republican Party member obtained a new mandate thanks to 218 preferences but will face a major challenge in Congress with the narrowest majority in almost 100 years. The votes of two Republicans who had initially sided against Johnson and then changed their vote during the first ballot that remained open were decisive for re-election.

After initially saying ‘no’ to Johnson, South Carolina Republican Reps. Ralph Norman and Texas Rep. Keith Self changed their votes. Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie, however, did not change his vote and cast his vote in favor of majority leader Tom Emmer of Minnesota.