Jay Dardenne
Election history
Table:
Candidate

Affiliation

Support

Outcome

John L. "Jay" Dardenne, Jr.

Republican

504,228 (53%)

Elected

Billy Nungesser

Republican

444,750 (47%)

Defeated

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