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- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ↑ Reports, Staff (2023-11-19). "River Parishes Full Election Results: November 18, 2023" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
