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Johnston hence won reelection to his fourth and final term with 753,198 votes (54 percent) to Duke's 607,091 (43 percent). Another 3 percent was shared by two minor Democratic candidates.<ref>Lousiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 6, 1990.</ref> Votes cast for Bagert were not tabulated because of his withdrawal. Ironically, many in the Republican establishment voted for Johnston even though they had recruited Bagert to try to unseat Johnston. It was not to be the last time that state party leaders would also vote for a Democrat to block David Duke. A year later, many Republicans supported discredited Governor Edwin Edwards  to thwart Duke's ill-fated gubernatorial candidacy. The slogan used in 1991 was "Vote for the Crook. It's Important."​

Johnston hence won reelection to his fourth and final term with 753,198 votes (54 percent) to Duke's 607,091 (43 percent). Another 3 percent was shared by two minor Democratic candidates.<ref>Lousiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 6, 1990.</ref> Votes cast for Bagert were not tabulated because of his withdrawal. Ironically, many in the Republican establishment voted for Johnston even though they had recruited Bagert to try to unseat Johnston. It was not to be the last time that state party leaders would also vote for a Democrat to block David Duke. A year later, many Republicans supported discredited Governor Edwin Edwards  to thwart Duke's ill-fated gubernatorial candidacy. The slogan used in 1991 was "Vote for the Crook. It's Important."​

In 1991, Bagert's political career ended with his race for state attorney general. He since concentrated on his law practice.​

In 1991, Bagert's political career ended with his race for state attorney general. He since concentrated on his law practice.

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