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In 1992, just five years into his mayoral service, Randolph was again attracted by the lure of Congress. When the 8th congressional district was disbanded, Alexandria was temporarily placed in a new 6th District, which included East Baton Rouge Parish. Randolph ran as the lone Democrat for the seat. Two Republican congressmen ran against each other, Richard Baker and Clyde Cecil Holloway (1943-2016) of Randolph's own Rapides Parish. Holloway led in the jungle primary, with 52,012 (37 percent). Baker was second with 46,990 votes (33 percent). Randolph finished a close third with 42,819 ballots (30 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 3, 1992.</ref>
In 1992, just five years into his mayoral service, Randolph was again attracted by the lure of Congress. When the 8th congressional district was disbanded, Alexandria was temporarily placed in a new 6th District, which included East Baton Rouge Parish. Randolph ran as the lone Democrat for the seat. Two Republican congressmen ran against each other, Richard Baker and Clyde Cecil Holloway (1943-2016) of Randolph's own Rapides Parish. Holloway led in the jungle primary, with 52,012 (37 percent). Baker was second with 46,990 votes (33 percent). Randolph finished a close third with 42,819 ballots (30 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 3, 1992.</ref>
In the general election, Baker defeated Holloway by 2,728 votes even though Holloway polled majorities in fifteen of the seventeen parishes in the district. A majority of Randolph's supporters were believed to have gone to Baker. Turnout in the congressional general election, which accompanied the Clinton-Bush presidential contest, was 245,178, nearly double the 141,821 votes cast in the primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 3, 1992.</ref>
In the general election, Baker defeated Holloway by 2,728 votes even though Holloway polled majorities in fifteen of the seventeen parishes in the district. A majority of Randolph's supporters were believed to have gone to Baker. Turnout in the congressional general election, which accompanied the Clinton-Bush presidential contest, was 245,178, nearly double the 141,821 votes cast in the primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 3, 1992.</ref>