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In his 1948 race, Jones, who had been out of office for four years, polled only 223,971 votes (34.1 percent) to Earl Long's overwhelming 432,528 (65.9 percent). Other candidates eliminated in the primary were later Governor [[Robert F. Kennon]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] and  [[U.S. Representative]] James H. "Jimmy" Morrison of Hammond.

In his 1948 race, Jones, who had been out of office for four years, polled only 223,971 votes (34.1 percent) to Earl Long's overwhelming 432,528 (65.9 percent). Other candidates eliminated in the primary were later Governor [[Robert F. Kennon]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] and  [[U.S. Representative]] James H. "Jimmy" Morrison of Hammond.

In his later years, Jones often endorsed [[Republican Party|Republican]] presidential nominees. His son, Robert Gambrell "Bob" Jones (born May 9, 1939), a Lake Charles stockbroker, served in both houses of the state legislature from 1968 to 1976. He ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat in the first ever nonpartisan blanket primary against Governor [[Edwin Edwards]]. Bob Jones later became a Republican but did not seek office under the GOP banner.

In his later years, Jones often endorsed [[Republican Party|Republican]] presidential nominees. His son, [[Robert G. Jones|Robert Gambrell "Bob" Jones]], a Lake Charles stockbroker, served in both houses of the state legislature from 1968 to 1976. He ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat in the first ever nonpartisan blanket primary against Governor [[Edwin Edwards]]. Bob Jones later became a Republican but did not seek office under the GOP banner.

Jones' stepson, William Edwin "Bill" Boyer (c. 1931-1997), was the [[mayor]] of Lake Charles from 1973 to 1981.

Jones' stepson, William Edwin "Bill" Boyer (c. 1931-1997), was the [[mayor]] of Lake Charles from 1973 to 1981.