Tom Emmer battles back challenge to keep GOP whip

House Republicans voted to retain Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., as party whip on Tuesday.

The choice was between Emmer and August Pfluger, R-Texas. In total, Emmer secured 103 votes, while Pfluger took 76, according to Punchbowl News.

The vote followed the conference's election of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to serve as the next minority leader. Emmer's retention means at least one member of the prior leadership team will remain in his post.

House Speaker Mike Johnson opted to step down from leadership after the party's midterm losses.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.