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  LA Governor - Runoff
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1987 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 16, 1987 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 16, 1987 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start March 14, 1988 - 12:00pm
Term End March 11, 1991 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedJason June 26, 2010 05:59pm
Data Sources
Description Term end due to party switch.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won10/22/1983
NameEdwin W. Edwards Votes1,006,561 (62.29%)
Term03/12/1984 - 03/14/1988 Margin418,053 (+25.87%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won03/11/1991
NameCharles E. "Buddy" Roemer III Votes1 (100.00%)
Term03/11/1991 - 01/08/1992 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Oct 24, 1987 LA Governor - Initial Election
Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer III
D 1,268,965R 287,770

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer III (I) Gov. Edwin W. Edwards  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1 (-100.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/1987 00/00/1987  
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Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
00/00/1987 Charles E. "Buddy" Roemer III TVAd Contrast eng "I Say Things That Make Some People Angry"  00:01:01 Green Pigs 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 26, 1987 06:00pm Event Edwards Spurns Runoff Election After Placing 2d  Article Jason 

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