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  LA Governor - Runoff
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 1979 - 12:00pm
Polls Open December 08, 1979 - 06:00am
Polls Close December 08, 1979 - 11:00pm
Term Start March 10, 1980 - 12:00pm
Term End March 12, 1984 - 12:00pm
ContributorKarma Policeman
Last ModifiedRBH July 13, 2021 12:20am
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/01/1975
NameEdwin W. Edwards Votes750,107 (62.35%)
Term03/08/1976 - 03/10/1980 Margin457,887 (+38.06%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Oct 27, 1979 LA Governor - Initial Election David C. Treen
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. David C. Treen Louis Lambert
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes690,691 (50.35%) 681,134 (49.65%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -9,557 (-0.70%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$3,277,420.00 $1,529,623.00
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ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D BLUEDOGS
R Paul Hardy [L]
D James Fitzmorris [L]
D E.L. "Bubba" Henry [L]
G BR_Green

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