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- ↑ Magill, Keith (January 27, 2023). "Robert Allain III runs for father's Louisiana state Senate seat in Oct. 14 election". The Courier. Houma Today. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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