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  LA District 8
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1962 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1962 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1962 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1963 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1965 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH March 25, 2023 01:31am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1960
NameHarold B. McSween Votes28,492 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1961 - 01/03/1963 Margin28,492 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1964
NameSpeedy O. Long Votes33,250 (54.52%)
Term01/07/1965 - 01/03/1967 Margin5,515 (+9.04%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 28, 1962 LA District 8 - D Primary
Gillis W. Long
D 58,388

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Name Gillis W. Long Jack W. Lewis  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 25,682 (64.00%) 14,448 (36.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -11,234 (-27.99%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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