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  LA State House 098 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > LA State House > LA State House 098
OfficeState House
HonorificState Representative - Abbr: St. Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1997 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open October 25, 1997 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close October 25, 1997 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start October 26, 1997 - 12:00pm
Term End January 10, 2000 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 13, 2007 04:04pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won10/21/1995
NameGarey Forster Votes7,204 (52.58%)
Term01/08/1996 - 08/01/1997 Margin3,065 (+22.37%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/23/1999
NameMelinda Schwegmann Votes6,481 (54.66%)
Term01/10/2000 - 12/28/2002 Margin1,106 (+9.33%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 27, 1997 LA State House 098 - Initial Special Election
George Simno
D 6,367R 1,532
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Name Lt. Gov. Melinda Schwegmann George Simno  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 4,479 (63.28%) 2,599 (36.72%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,880 (-26.56%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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