In a turnout of less than 26 percent of registered voters, Stefanski received 3,594 (54 percent) to his fellow Republican Jay Suire's 3,037 (46 percent). No Democrat sought to succeed Montoucet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns|date=March 25, 2017 | In a turnout of less than 26 percent of registered voters, Stefanski received 3,594 (54 percent) to his fellow Republican Jay Suire's 3,037 (46 percent). No Democrat sought to succeed Montoucet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns|date=March 25, 2017 |