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In 1978, Huckaby polled some 57 percent of the vote over several Democratic rivals, including then state Senator]] [[James H. "Jim" Brown]], then of Ferriday in Concordia Parish. The next year, Brown was elected Louisiana secretary of state, when incumbent [[Paul Hardy]] ran unsuccessfully for governor.<ref>''Louisiana History,'' pp. 349-350.</ref> Perennial candidate [[L. D. Knox]] of Winnsboro in Franklin Parish opposed Huckaby in 1978, 1980, 1982, 1990, and 1992. He even changed his legal name to "None of the Above Knox" to support his call for the "None of the Above" option being offered on ballots to enhance voter choice. No such option was ever approved in Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knox.html|title=Index to Politicians: Knox|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=April 9, 2021}}</ref>

In 1978, Huckaby polled some 57 percent of the vote over several Democratic rivals, including then state Senator]] [[James H. "Jim" Brown]], then of Ferriday in Concordia Parish. The next year, Brown was elected Louisiana secretary of state, when incumbent [[Paul Hardy]] ran unsuccessfully for governor.<ref>''Louisiana History,'' pp. 349-350.</ref> Perennial candidate [[L. D. Knox]] of Winnsboro in Franklin Parish opposed Huckaby in 1978, 1980, 1982, 1990, and 1992. He even changed his legal name to "None of the Above Knox" to support his call for the "None of the Above" option being offered on ballots to enhance voter choice. No such option was ever approved in Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knox.html|title=Index to Politicians: Knox|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=April 9, 2021}}</ref>

In the 1986 congressional race, Huckaby, with 96,200 votes (68.5 percent) defeated two other Democrats, State Representative [[Thomas "Bud" Brady]] of [[Olla, Louisiana|Olla]], who finished second with 32,284 ballots (23 percent),  and the Monroe businessman [[Fred Huenefeld]], Jr. who trailed with 11,966 votes (8.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, September 27, 1986.</ref>

In the 1986 congressional race, Huckaby, with 96,200 votes (68.5 percent) defeated two other Democrats, State Representative Thomas "Bud" Brady of Olla in LaSalle Parish, who finished second with 32,284 ballots (23 percent),  and the Monroe businessman [[Fred Huenefeld]], Jr., who trailed with 11,966 votes (8.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, September 27, 1986.</ref>

In 1988, Huckaby, with 51,113 votes (71.1 percent) again handily prevailed over two opponents, Democrat Jack Wright, who polled 14,343 ballots (20 percent), and Republican Bradley Thomason Roark, who trailed with 6,403 votes (8.9 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10011988/10011988_Congressional.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 1, 1988|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=December 6, 2012}}</ref>

In 1988, Huckaby, with 51,113 votes (71.1 percent) again handily prevailed over two opponents, Democrat Jack Wright, who polled 14,343 ballots (20 percent), and Republican Bradley Thomason Roark, who trailed with 6,403 votes (8.9 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10011988/10011988_Congressional.html|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 1, 1988|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=December 6, 2012}}</ref>