Fournet was elected lieutenant governor within the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] primary on the Long-backed ticket led by Oscar Kelly Allen(1882-1936) of Winnfield, considered a "yes-man" to Huey Long. Ironically, his chief party rival was [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]], whom Huey Long refused to support. Most Long family members, however, generally rallied behind Earl Long, who would thereafter be elected lieutenant governor in the 1936 Democratic [[primary]]. | Fournet was elected lieutenant governor within the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] primary on the Long-backed ticket led by Oscar Kelly Allen(1882-1936) of Winnfield, considered a "yes-man" to Huey Long. Ironically, his chief party rival was [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]], whom Huey Long refused to support. Most Long family members, however, generally rallied behind Earl Long, who would thereafter be elected lieutenant governor in the 1936 Democratic [[primary]]. |