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In 1995, Nevers ran unsuccessfully for the House, having been defeated by the incumbent Democrat, later Republican, [[Jerry Thomas (Louisiana Politician)|Jerry Thomas]], a former Washington Parish coroner. Nevers polled 6,546 votes (42.9 percent) to Thomas's 8,713 votes (57.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>
In 1995, Nevers ran unsuccessfully for the House, having been defeated by the incumbent Democrat, later Republican, [[Jerry Thomas (Louisiana Politician)|Jerry Thomas]], a former Washington Parish coroner. Nevers polled 6,546 votes (42.9 percent) to Thomas's 8,713 votes (57.1 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>
===2011 reelection===
Nevers was narrowly reelected in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2011. He received 15,116 votes (50.6 percent) to 14,764 (49.4 percent) for his Republican opponent and later successor Beth Mizell.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>
Nevers was narrowly reelected in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2011. He received 15,116 votes (50.6 percent) to 14,764 (49.4 percent) for his Republican opponent and later successor Beth Mizell.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>