In less than 24 hours, voters will go to the polls to choose a successor to former Rep. Rodney Alexander of Louisiana’s 5th District.

Both state and national operatives are involved in the crowded field. The race is highly unpredictable and the possibility of a Democrat making the runoff is not altogether impossible. But because this seat is rated

 and the possibility of a Democrat making the runoff is not altogether impossible. But because this seat is rated Safe Republican by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call, CQ Roll Call profiled the teams behind the GOP campaigns.

Polls close at 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Saturday. The anticipated runoff will be Nov. 16.

Here is who is involved in the race, in alphabetical order by candidate:Former Rep. Clyde Holloway
Pollster: Verne Kennedy of Market Research Insight
Media consultant: Greg Buisson of Buisson Creative Strategies

Former Rep. Clyde Holloway

Businessman Vance McAllister

State Rep. Jay Morris

State Sen. Neil Riser