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In the primary held on October 22, 2011, Bullock had led the balloting with 45 percent, and Shadoin trailed with nearly 39 percent of the vote. A third Republican candidate, Jacob "Jake" Halley, held the remaining but critical 16 percent of the primary vote. No [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] sought the seat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>​

In the primary held on October 22, 2011, Bullock had led the balloting with 45 percent, and Shadoin trailed with nearly 39 percent of the vote. A third Republican candidate, Jacob "Jake" Halley, held the remaining but critical 16 percent of the primary vote. No [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] sought the seat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 22, 2011.</ref>​

Ruston insurance agent R. G. "Skip" Russell, a District 8 Republican member and past president of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body, had also announced for the House seat Hollis vacated but never filed  his candidacy papers.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Lincoln Parish returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> Russell is a former aide to Democratic former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Jerry Huckaby] of Louisiana's 5th congressional district.<ref name=beder/>

Ruston insurance agent R. G. "Skip" Russell, a District 8 Republican member and past president of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body, had also announced for the House seat Hollis vacated but never filed  his candidacy papers.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Lincoln Parish returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> Russell is a former aide to Democratic former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Jerry Huckaby]] of Louisiana's 5th congressional district.<ref name=beder/>

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