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  LA Lt. Governor - Runoff
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Parents > United States > Louisiana > Lieutenant Governor
OfficeLieutenant Governor
HonorificLieutenant Governor - Abbr: Lt. Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 01, 1979 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 08, 1979 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 08, 1979 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 10, 1980 - 12:00pm
Term End March 12, 1984 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH February 19, 2022 09:30pm
Data SourcesAlexandria Town Talk, 12/19/1979
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/01/1975
NameJames Fitzmorris Votes924,325 (81.80%)
Term03/08/1976 - 03/10/1980 Margin852,495 (+75.44%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/19/1983
NameRobert Louis "Bobby" Freeman Votes625,306 (59.51%)
Term03/12/1984 - 03/14/1988 Margin199,770 (+19.01%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Oct 27, 1979 LA Lt. Governor - Initial Election
Robert Louis "Bobby" Freeman
D 1,224,989R 46,847

CANDIDATES
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Name Robert Louis "Bobby" Freeman Jim Donelon  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 679,032 (51.66%) 635,466 (48.34%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -43,566 (-3.31%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 09/01/1979 09/01/1979  
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