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In 1991, Rayburn was forced into a second round of balloting, called the Louisiana [[general election]] even though his opponent was a fellow Democrat, Duane Blair. Rayburn led with 7,425 votes (43.5 percent) to Blair's 5,093 (29.8 percent). [[Republican Party|Republican]] Johnnie M. Holcomb (born c. 1932) of Bogalusa, who polled 3,132 votes (18.4 percent), was among three other primary candidates eliminated in the October 19 nonpartisan blanket primary. In the November 16 general election, Blair upset Rayburn, 9,884 votes (51.4 percent) to 9,332 (48.6 percent).​

In 1991, Rayburn was forced into a second round of balloting, called the Louisiana [[general election]] even though his opponent was a fellow Democrat, Duane Blair. Rayburn led with 7,425 votes (43.5 percent) to Blair's 5,093 (29.8 percent). [[Republican Party|Republican]] Johnnie M. Holcomb (born c. 1932) of Bogalusa, who polled 3,132 votes (18.4 percent), was among three other primary candidates eliminated in the October 19 nonpartisan blanket primary. In the November 16 general election, Blair upset Rayburn, 9,884 votes (51.4 percent) to 9,332 (48.6 percent).​

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In 2003, Rayburn unsuccessfully sought election to the District 75 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives, a position held by his father from 1948 to 1951. He finished third in the all-Democratic nonpartisan blanket primary with 1,959 votes (15.2 percent). The seat went to Harold L. Ritchie, who was reelected in 2007.

In 2003, Rayburn unsuccessfully sought election to the District 75 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives, a position held by his father from 1948 to 1951. He finished third in the all-Democratic nonpartisan blanket primary with 1,959 votes (15.2 percent). The seat went to Harold L. Ritchie, who was reelected in 2007.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns for the State Legislature, October 2003.</ref>qals8u

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Rayburn graduated in 1962 from Bogalusa High School. He attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond but did not graduate. When he was not sheriff, Rayburn was state steward for the Louisiana Racing Commission. He also was a [[horse]] trainer and worked for a time for the Office of Rural Development and the[B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn Correctional Institute in Washington Parish.<ref>Statement of Benjamin Avery "Benjy" Rayburn of Denham Springs, Louisiana, April 2008.</ref>​

Rayburn graduated in 1962 from Bogalusa High School. He attended Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond but did not graduate. When he was not sheriff, Rayburn was state steward for the Louisiana Racing Commission. He also was a [[horse]] trainer and worked for a time for the Office of Rural Development and the B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn Correctional Institute in Washington Parish.<ref>Statement of Benjamin Avery "Benjy" Rayburn of Denham Springs, Louisiana, April 2008.</ref>​

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Rayburn died of a heart attack near Franklinton, the seat of government for Washington Parish. He was married to the former Cidette Lewis and was the father of one son, Benjamin Avery "Benjy" Rayburn (wife: Michelle) of Denham Springs in Livingston Parish. He had two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his mother, Hazel Blanchard Rayburn (1918–2001) and younger son, Robert B. "Robby" Rayburn (July 14, 1972 &ndash; March 25, 2000). Services were held at Annunciation [[Roman Catholic]] Church in Bogalusa. Interment was at Palestine Cemetery in Washington Parish, where his father,  "Sixty" Rayburn and son are buried.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webfh.com/?fh_id=10868|publisher=Gray Funeral Home|title= Benjamin Burras Rayburn, Jr.; no longer on-line}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neworleanschurches.com/annuncboga/Annuncbogalusa.htm|title=Annunciation Catholic Church, Bogalusa|website=www.neworleanschurches.com|accessdate=May 9, 2019}}</ref>​

Rayburn died of a heart attack near Franklinton, the seat of government for Washington Parish. He was married to the former Cidette Lewis and was the father of one son, Benjamin Avery "Benjy" Rayburn (wife: Michelle) of Denham Springs in Livingston Parish. He had two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his mother, Hazel Blanchard Rayburn (1918–2001) and younger son, Robert B. "Robby" Rayburn (July 14, 1972 &ndash; March 25, 2000). Services were held at Annunciation [[Roman Catholic]] Church in Bogalusa. Interment was at Palestine Cemetery in Washington Parish, where his father,  "Sixty" Rayburn and son are buried.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webfh.com/?fh_id=10868|publisher=Gray Funeral Home|title= Benjamin Burras Rayburn, Jr.; no longer on-line}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neworleanschurches.com/annuncboga/Annuncbogalusa.htm|title=Annunciation Catholic Church, Bogalusa|website=www.neworleanschurches.com|accessdate=May 9, 2019}}</ref>​