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- ↑ "Here's who won at the state level for Terrebonne and Lafourche" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ "Jessica Domague wins State Rep. 53rd District seat in runoff with Dirk Guidry" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ Velasco, Donna (2023-08-15). "Jessica Domangue Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits - U.S. Term Limits" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ "Legislative Race Results - October 14, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Legislative Race Results - November 18, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.