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===1990 election===
===1990 election===
In 1990, Holloway defeated two state senators]] in the primary, [[Cleo Fields]], an African American from Baton Rouge, and the previously mentioned Joe McPherson, Jr., of Holloway's own Rapides Parish. Holloway polled 113,607 votes (56.4 percent) to 59,511 (29.6 percent) for Fields, and 28,170 (14 percent) for McPherson.<ref>{
In 1990, Holloway defeated two state senators in the primary, Cleo Fields, an African American from Baton Rouge, and the previously mentioned Joe McPherson, Jr., of Holloway's own Rapides Parish. Holloway polled 113,607 votes (56.4 percent) to 59,511 (29.6 percent) for Fields, and 28,170 (14 percent) for McPherson.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 6, 1990.</ref> Oddly though McPherson had won many elections for state senator, he lost both congressional and Public Service Commission races to Holloway, who had won fewer than half of the contests which he has entered.
Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 6, 1990.</ref> Oddly though McPherson had won many elections for state senator, he lost both congressional and Public Service Commission races to Holloway, who had won fewer than half of the contests which he has entered.
===1991 gubernatorial election===
===1991 gubernatorial election===