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Mike Johnson won’t run for minority leader after Republicans lose House majority

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson told his staff Wednesday that he will not vie to be minority leader in the next session of Congress after Republicans suffered a generational…

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson told his staff Wednesday that he will not vie to be minority leader in the next session of Congress after Republicans suffered a generational midterm wipeout, multiple sources on his team told The Post.

Johnson (R-La.), who jolted to power in October 2023 after GOP infighting led to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s demise, had governed one of the slimmest majorities in the lower chamber’s history.

During the run-up to the Tuesday elections, Johnson incessantly conveyed optimism about Republicans’ chances of defying history and holding onto the House.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks at a campaign event in Bakersfield, California.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks at a campaign event on September 30, 2026. Getty Images
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters alongside Rep. Steve Scalise and Speaker Mike Johnson.
President Donald Trump, right, speaks with reporters alongside Rep. Steve Scalise and Speaker Mike Johnson in Dubuque, Iowa, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson reacts at his election night rally in Shreveport, Louisiana.
House Speaker Mike Johnson reacts at his election night rally in Shreveport, Louisiana, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. REUTERS

Instead, Democrats appear poised to clinch one of the largest majorities in the House since former President Barack Obama’s rise to power.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is now expected to run for the leadership role.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries passes the gavel to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, left, passes the gavel to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Getty Images

Johnson is currently expected to remain in Congress despite stepping down from leadership, a source said.

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