Jordan Wins Minority Leader Spot, Besting Scalise

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was voted in as minority leader Tuesday in a closed-door election.

Sources told Fox News Digital that Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), currently the House of Representatives' No. 2 leader.

Jordan received 106 votes to Scalise’s 73, sources told Fox News Digital.

The outlet heard loud applause from outside in the hallway when Jordan’s win became official.

Republicans met for a candidate forum where all GOP lawmakers running for leadership positions were asked questions by their colleagues.

Sources inside the room for the leadership forum said Scalise and Jordan both pitched themselves as the best person to unify the conference. They also said they would give a wide berth for lawmakers to "vote their districts," as one person put it.

Several people inquired about how both prospective leaders would unify the conference after their midterm losses and how they would handle leaks to journalists, Fox News Digital was told.

Jordan said he believed the forum went well but declined to go further, stating he does not divulge details of closed-door meetings.

The voting body consisted of incumbent House Republicans and GOP members-elect who are projected to win their races from last week's midterms.

Votes were cast by secret ballot, meaning none of those in the room had to reveal who they chose.