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==Career==

==Career==

As a young state representative, Faucheux in 1977 was the unsuccessful Democratic [[nominee]] in the [[special election]] for[Louisiana's 1st congressional district for the seat vacated by Democrat Richard Alvin Tonry (1935-2012). Victory instead went to the Republican candidate, [[Bob Livingston]], who polled 56,121 votes (51.2 percent) to Faucheux's 40,862 (37.3 percent), and 12,665 (11.5 percent) for the [[Independent voter|Independent]] candidate, Sanford Krasnoff, 12,665 (11.5 percent)<ref>''Louisiana Almanac, 2006.''</ref> Livingston held the seat with ease until his own resignation in 1999, when he too was succeeded by David Vitter, since a defeated 2015 gubernatorial candidate.

As a young state representative, Faucheux in 1977 was the unsuccessful Democratic [[nominee]] in the [[special election]] for Louisiana's 1st congressional district for the seat vacated by Democrat Richard Alvin Tonry (1935-2012). Victory instead went to the Republican candidate, [[Bob Livingston]], who polled 56,121 votes (51.2 percent) to Faucheux's 40,862 (37.3 percent), and 12,665 (11.5 percent) for the [[Independent voter|Independent]] candidate, Sanford Krasnoff, 12,665 (11.5 percent)<ref>''Louisiana Almanac, 2006.''</ref> Livingston held the seat with ease until his own resignation in 1999, when he too was succeeded by David Vitter, since a defeated 2015 gubernatorial candidate.

In March 1982, Faucheux was the unsuccessful runoff opponent to New Orleans [[Mayor]] Ernest Nathan Morial, who won a second term in the position. In that contest, Faucheux carried the backing of Morial's predecessor, [[Maurice Edwin Landrieu|Moon Landrieu]]. Faucheux and another challenger, [[William J. Jefferson]], later the long-term representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, based about New Orleans, made Morial himself their main campaign issue. Faucheux claimed that under Morial the New Orleans Police Department had deteriorated and crime had sharply risen. He questioned Morial's allegedly poor relations with both the New Orleans City Council and the state legislature.  Jefferson accused his fellow [[African American]], Morial of having neglected the black community and allowed the continuation of what he termed [[police brutality]].  Both challengers claimed that Morial's sharp personality undermined his municipal leadership. Morial emphasized the economic growth that had occurred during his first term in office and cited the development of new structures in the central business district,  the construction of the New Orleans Convention Center, and industrial development in Faucheux's own New Orleans East. He claimed to have streamlined city government. He was backed by the  political organizations, Black Organization for Leadership Development and the Old Regulars. Faucheux stressed his anti-crime credentials during his legislative service. He vowed to work to transfer [[sales tax]] revenues from the state to the city. He carried the backing of the Alliance for Good Government. With Jefferson eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]], Faucheux lost the second round of balloting to Morial, 100,703 (53.2 percent) to 88,583 (46.8 percent).<ref>"Morial, Faucheux are in runoff," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' February 7, 1982; "Mayor Moral wins second term," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 21, 1982; "Black voters made difference for Morial," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 22, 1982.</ref>

In March 1982, Faucheux was the unsuccessful runoff opponent to New Orleans [[Mayor]] Ernest Nathan Morial, who won a second term in the position. In that contest, Faucheux carried the backing of Morial's predecessor, [[Maurice Edwin Landrieu|Moon Landrieu]]. Faucheux and another challenger, [[William J. Jefferson]], later the long-term representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, based about New Orleans, made Morial himself their main campaign issue. Faucheux claimed that under Morial the New Orleans Police Department had deteriorated and crime had sharply risen. He questioned Morial's allegedly poor relations with both the New Orleans City Council and the state legislature.  Jefferson accused his fellow [[African American]], Morial of having neglected the black community and allowed the continuation of what he termed [[police brutality]].  Both challengers claimed that Morial's sharp personality undermined his municipal leadership. Morial emphasized the economic growth that had occurred during his first term in office and cited the development of new structures in the central business district,  the construction of the New Orleans Convention Center, and industrial development in Faucheux's own New Orleans East. He claimed to have streamlined city government. He was backed by the  political organizations, Black Organization for Leadership Development and the Old Regulars. Faucheux stressed his anti-crime credentials during his legislative service. He vowed to work to transfer [[sales tax]] revenues from the state to the city. He carried the backing of the Alliance for Good Government. With Jefferson eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]], Faucheux lost the second round of balloting to Morial, 100,703 (53.2 percent) to 88,583 (46.8 percent).<ref>"Morial, Faucheux are in runoff," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' February 7, 1982; "Mayor Moral wins second term," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 21, 1982; "Black voters made difference for Morial," ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 22, 1982.</ref>