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Wilson had the enthusiastic support of the national and state Republican organizations. Four recognized Republican names appeared on his behalf, including former President [[Gerald Ford]], former Governor [[Ronald W. Reagan]] of [[California]], former Texas Governor and former Treasury Secretary [[John Connally|John B. Connally, Jr.]], and former Texas U.S. Representative [[George Herbert Walker Bush]], later the 41st U.S. President. He also won the backing of his state House Democratic colleague, Richard Harmon Drew, Sr. (1917-1995), of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]].
Wilson had the enthusiastic support of the national and state Republican organizations. Four recognized Republican names appeared on his behalf, including former President [[Gerald Ford]], former Governor [[Ronald W. Reagan]] of [[California]], former Texas Governor and former Treasury Secretary [[John Connally|John B. Connally, Jr.]], and former Texas U.S. Representative [[George Herbert Walker Bush]], later the 41st U.S. President. He also won the backing of his state House Democratic colleague, Richard Harmon Drew, Sr. (1917-1995), of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]].
Leach, who carried the support of influential State Representative Walter O. Bigby, a Vernon Parish native living in [[Bossier City]][2] led in the primary with 35,010 votes (26.9 percent). Wilson trailed by .1 percent, with 34,841 ballots (26.8 percent). Roemer finished third with 33,302 votes (25.6 percent). Roemer hence lost a general election berth by some 1,500 votes. Weaver, who had the backing of ''The Shreveport Times'' and former Caddo Parish Sheriff [[James M. Goslin]], finished fourth with 17,396 votes (13.4 percent). The other candidates, including Judge Prestridge, trailed far behind.[3]
Leach, who carried the support of influential State Representative [[Walter O. Bigby]], a Vernon Parish native who relocated to Bossier Parish. [2] led in the primary with 35,010 votes (26.9 percent). Wilson trailed by .1 percent, with 34,841 ballots (26.8 percent). Roemer finished third with 33,302 votes (25.6 percent). Roemer hence lost a general election berth by some 1,500 votes. Weaver, who had the backing of ''The Shreveport Times'' and former Caddo Parish Sheriff [[James M. Goslin]], finished fourth with 17,396 votes (13.4 percent). The other candidates, including Judge Prestridge, trailed far behind.[3]
==Leach v. Wilson==
==Leach v. Wilson==