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Instead, Hardy faced five opponents in the race for lieutenant governor, including the two-term Democratic [[incumbent]], [[Robert Freeman]] of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish. Another candidate was Democrat William Ford "Bill" Dodd of Baton Rouge, son of Democratic former Lieutenant Governor [[Bill Dodd]], who served from 1948 to 1952.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' March 13, 1987.</ref> Primary results gave Freeman 586,335 (40 percent), Hardy 429,906 (29 percent), and Dodd 242,519 (17 percent). Three other Democrats polled a total of 14 percent of the primary vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 24, 1987</ref>
Instead, Hardy faced five opponents in the race for lieutenant governor, including the two-term Democratic [[incumbent]], [[Robert Freeman]] of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish. Another candidate was Democrat William Ford "Bill" Dodd of Baton Rouge, son of Democratic former Lieutenant Governor [[Bill Dodd]], who served from 1948 to 1952.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' March 13, 1987.</ref> Primary results gave Freeman 586,335 (40 percent), Hardy 429,906 (29 percent), and Dodd 242,519 (17 percent). Three other Democrats polled a total of 14 percent of the primary vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 24, 1987</ref>
In the general election held on November 21, 1987, Hardy unseated Freeman, 521,992 (53 percent) to 460,199 (47 percent). While Hardy was winning as lieutenant governor, state Representative Walter Fox McKeithen (1946-2005), a son of John McKeithen, was elected to Hardy's former position as secretary of state.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election returns, November 21, 1987.</ref> Incumbent Secretary of State "Jim" Brown, originally from Ferriday, in Concordia Parish, who had succeeded Hardy in 1980, had vacated the post to make an ill-fated run for governor against both Buddy Roemer and Edwin Edwards.
In the general election held on November 21, 1987, Hardy unseated Freeman, 521,992 (53 percent) to 460,199 (47 percent). While Hardy was winning as lieutenant governor, state Representative Walter Fox McKeithen (1946-2005), a son of John McKeithen, was elected to Hardy's former position as secretary of state.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, General election returns, November 21, 1987.</ref> Incumbent Secretary of State "Jim" Brown, originally from Ferriday, in Concordia Parish, who had succeeded Hardy in 1980, had vacated the post to make an ill-fated run for governor against both Buddy Roemer and Edwin Edwards.
As lieutenant governor, Hardy led the way to enact legislation creating "Tax Free Shopping," which still today gives foreigners an incentive to visit Louisiana. In turn, this concept has resulted in increases in tourism-related jobs, and in 1989 alone increased tourist spending by a record $1.2 billion.<ref name=athlete/>
As lieutenant governor, Hardy led the way to enact legislation creating "Tax Free Shopping," which still today gives foreigners an incentive to visit Louisiana. In turn, this concept has resulted in increases in tourism-related jobs, and in 1989 alone increased tourist spending by a record $1.2 billion.<ref name=athlete/>
In 1985, Hardy had assisted local entrepreneurs in the production of the full-length feature film of the Cajun movie ''Belizaire the Cajun'' which was filmed in at Acadian Village in Lafayette. He was the associate producer and played a bit part in the movie. Under his leadership thereafter as lieutenant governor, the economic impact of the movie industry increased by $51 million.<ref name=athlete/>
In 1985, Hardy had assisted local entrepreneurs in the production of the full-length feature film of the Cajun movie ''Belizaire the Cajun'' which was filmed in at Acadian Village in Lafayette. He was the associate producer and played a bit part in the movie. Under his leadership thereafter as lieutenant governor, the economic impact of the movie industry increased by $51 million.<ref name=athlete/>
In 1989, Phi Kappa Theta national fraternal organization presented Hardy with the "Man of Achievement" award. In 1991, he was presented with "The Order of the Plimsoll," the highest award of the New Orleans World Trade Center.<ref name=athlete/>
In 1989, Phi Kappa Theta national fraternal organization presented Hardy with the "Man of Achievement" award. In 1991, he was presented with "The Order of the Plimsoll," the highest award of the New Orleans World Trade Center.<ref name=athlete/>