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- ↑ "Rep. Rick Edmonds joins Louisiana Secretary of State's race", New Orleans Times-Picayune , accessdate=October 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Election Returns". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ↑ Rebekah Allen. "District 66 incumbent Darrell Ourso loses seat to Family Forum Vice President". The Baton Rouge Advocate .
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