| | In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 12, 2019, Schamerhorn, with 7,377 votes (53 percent) defeated two opponents, fellow Republican Greg Lord, who polled 5,259 votes (37 percent) and [[Independent]] Willie Banks, who received 1,402 votes (10 percent). Schamerhorn will succeed the term-limited [[Frank A. Howard]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned Republican. In 2015, Howard defeated Schamerhorn in this legislative race.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref> | | In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 12, 2019, Schamerhorn, with 7,377 votes (53 percent) defeated two opponents, fellow Republican Greg Lord, who polled 5,259 votes (37 percent) and [[Independent]] Willie Banks, who received 1,402 votes (10 percent). Schamerhorn will succeed the term-limited [[Frank A. Howard]], a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned Republican. In 2015, Howard defeated Schamerhorn in this legislative race.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 12, 2019.</ref> |