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Line 29: − + − + − + − + − + + + − Crane was succeeded in the House in 2008 by fellow Republican [[Franklin Foil]], who became a state senator in 2020. Foil won the general election held on November 17, 2007, when he defeated a fellow Republican [[attorney]], Pat Culbertson, 5,399 (53 percent) to 4,809 (47 percent) in a small-turnout election. Culberton had nearly won the seat outright in the October 20 primary, with 49 percent to 40 percent for Foil, a [[United States Navy]] reserve commander. A third Republican candidate, self-styled "[[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] [[[conservative]]" Aidan Reynolds, also an attorney, drew only 11 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20 and November 17, 2007.</ref>+ −
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Crane supported school vouchers to assist families with children in private or parochial schools, but the legislature has rejected the plan on the grounds that it would deprive funding from already cash-strapped public schools. He blamed the failure of vouchers on the teachers' unions and other public school organizations who claim that vouchers will undermine public education funding. Crane incorrectly predicted that future legislatures would support school vouchers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.au.org/church-state/june-2003-church-state/au-bulletin/school-vouchers-stall-in-louisiana-legislature|title=School Vouchers Stall in Louisiana Legislature|date=June 2003|publisher=American United for Separation of Church and State|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref>
Crane supported school vouchers to assist families with children in private or parochial schools, but the legislature has rejected the plan on the grounds that it would deprive funding from already cash-strapped public schools. He blamed the failure of vouchers on the teachers' unions and other public school organizations who claim that vouchers will undermine public education funding. Crane incorrectly predicted that future legislatures would support school vouchers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.au.org/church-state/june-2003-church-state/au-bulletin/school-vouchers-stall-in-louisiana-legislature|title=School Vouchers Stall in Louisiana Legislature|date=June 2003|publisher=American United for Separation of Church and State|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref>
Crane secured his second term in 1987 with 9,048 votes (54 percent) over three opponents, two Democrats and one "No Party" candidate. In 1988, Crane ran unsuccessfully for the office of Mayor-President of the Baton Rouge Metro-Council; he polled only 4,554 votes (4.7 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1, 1988.</ref> The winner, [[Tom Ed McHugh]] of Zachary, defeated former Mayor [[Woodrow Wilson Dumas]], who sought a comeback for a fifth term in an all-Democratic [[general election]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 8, 1988.</ref>
Crane secured his second term in 1987 with 9,048 votes (54 percent) over three opponents, two Democrats and one "No Party" candidate. In 1988, Crane ran unsuccessfully for the office of Mayor-President of the Baton Rouge Metro-Council; he polled only 4,554 votes (4.7 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1, 1988.</ref> The winner, [[Tom Ed McHugh]] of Zachary, defeated former Mayor [[Woodrow Wilson Dumas]], who sought a comeback for a fifth term in an all-Democratic [[general election]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 8, 1988.</ref>
In 1991, Crane led the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] with 5,488 votes (39 percent) and went into a contested [[general election]] with Democrat Margaret Pereboom, who trailed with 4,366 ballots (31 percent). A third candidate, fellow Republican Steve Myers, received a crucial 4,135 votes (30 percent). Pereboom had also run in 1987. In the second balloting, Crane defeated Pereboom, 8,946 (57 percent) to 6,789 (43 percent).<ref<Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref>
In 1991, Crane led the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] with 5,488 votes (39 percent) and went into a contested [[general election]] with Democrat Margaret Pereboom, who trailed with 4,366 ballots (31 percent). A third candidate, fellow Republican Steve Myers, received a crucial 4,135 votes (30 percent). Pereboom had also run in 1987. In the second balloting, Crane defeated Pereboom, 8,946 (57 percent) to 6,789 (43 percent).<ref<Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref>
In 1995, Crane won again over Steve Myers, who had dropped the "R" label and ran as "No Party" candidate. He prevailed with 8,182 votes (55 percent) to Myers' 6,666 (45 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 1999, Crane won in the primary over Democrat Charles Moore, 8,897 (62 percent) to 5,453 (38 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretatry of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref>
In 1995, Crane won again over Steve Myers, who had dropped the "R" label and ran as "No Party" candidate. He prevailed with 8,182 votes (55 percent) to Myers' 6,666 (45 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> In 1999, Crane won in the primary over Democrat Charles Moore, 8,897 (62 percent) to 5,453 (38 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretatry of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref>
In 2003, Crane won his sixth and final term with 10,319 votes (74 percent) over two fellow Republicans, Bryce Murray, who received 2,294 votes (16 percent) and Donald Gene Luther, with 1,388 ballots (10 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref> That same year Crane was among thirty-three legislators in both houses and parties who endorsed former House [[Speaker]] Huntington Blair "Hunt" Downer, Jr., for governor] Downer, however, ran a weak sixth in the primary, and the governorship ultimately went to the Democrat [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]], who went on to defeat Republican [[Bobby Jindal]], her ultimate successor in the office in 2008.
In 2003, Crane won his sixth and final term with 10,319 votes (74 percent) over two fellow Republicans, Bryce Murray, who received 2,294 votes (16 percent) and Donald Gene Luther, with 1,388 ballots (10 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref> That same year Crane was among thirty-three legislators in both houses and parties who endorsed former House [[Speaker]] Huntington Blair "Hunt" Downer, Jr., for governor] Downer, however, ran a weak sixth in the primary, and the governorship ultimately went to the Democrat [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]], who went on to defeat Republican [[Bobby Jindal]], her ultimate successor in the office in 2008.
Crane was succeeded in the House in 2008 by fellow Republican [[Franklin Foil]], who became a state senator in 2020. Foil won the general election held on November 17, 2007, when he defeated a fellow Republican [[attorney]], Pat Culbertson, 5,399 (53 percent) to 4,809 (47 percent) in a small-turnout election. Culberton had nearly won the seat outright in the October 20 primary, with 49 percent to 40 percent for Foil, a [[United States Navy]] reserve commander. A third Republican candidate, self-styled "[[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] [[conservative]]" Aidan Reynolds, also an attorney, drew only 11 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20 and November 17, 2007.</ref>
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