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In 1983, Randolph was unseated in the primary for reelection to the state senate by fellow Democrat [[Joe McPherson]], then of [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], across the Red River from Alexandria and later from Woodworth in south Rapides Parish. McPherson, who was elected to the state senate again in 2007, was supported by both Congressman Long and Governor [[Edwin Edwards]], who was making a successful bid in that same election for a third term in the governor's office.
In 1983, Randolph was unseated in the primary for reelection to the state senate by fellow Democrat [[Joe McPherson]], then of [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]], across the Red River from Alexandria and later from Woodworth in south Rapides Parish. McPherson, who was elected to the state senate again in 2007, was supported by both Congressman Long and Governor [[Edwin Edwards]], who was making a successful bid in that same election for a third term in the governor's office.
In the primary, Randolph led with 13,501 votes (38.4 percent) to McPherson's 11,032 (31.4 percent). Former Senator Cecil Blair polled 6,096 votes (17.4 percent), and Alexandria Mayor [[John K. Snyder]] in the second year of his second mayoral term, received 4,496 (12.8 percent). In the runoff—officially the Louisiana [[general election]] - McPherson won, 16,360 votes (53.9 percent) to Randolph's 13,973 (46.1 percent). Turnout was nearly five thousand less in the runoff than in the primary, a phenomenon that may have worked against incumbent Randolph.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election returns, With two consecutive defeats, Randolph's political career seemed on the ropes.
In the primary, Randolph led with 13,501 votes (38.4 percent) to McPherson's 11,032 (31.4 percent). Former Senator Cecil Blair polled 6,096 votes (17.4 percent), and Alexandria Mayor [[John K. Snyder]] in the second year of his second mayoral term, received 4,496 (12.8 percent). In the runoff—officially the Louisiana [[general election]]- McPherson won, 16,360 votes (53.9 percent) to Randolph's 13,973 (46.1 percent). Turnout was nearly five thousand less in the runoff than in the primary, a phenomenon that may have worked against incumbent Randolph.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election returns, October 22 and November 19, 1983.</ref> With two consecutive defeats, Randolph's political career seemed on the ropes.
==Mayor of his hometown, 1986-2006==
==Mayor of his hometown, 1986-2006==