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==Political races==

==Political races==

In the nonpartisan blanket primary in October 1983, Morrell forced incumbent Democrat George C. "Nick" Connor, Jr., into a runoff election for the District 97 House seat. Connor nearly won outright with 5,032 votes (49.3 percent). Morrell, who enjoyed strong support from then-mayor Ernest Morial, trailed with 4,009 votes (39 percent). A third Democrat held the remaining 1,164 (11 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 1983.</ref>. In the second balloting, Morrell upset Connor by 56 votes, 3,276 (50.4 percent) to 3,220 (49.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 1983.</ref>

In the nonpartisan blanket primary in October 1983, Morrell forced incumbent Democrat George C. "Nick" Connor Jr., into a runoff election for the District 97 House seat. Connor nearly won outright with 5,032 votes (49.3 percent). Morrell, who enjoyed strong support from then-mayor Ernest Morial, trailed with 4,009 votes (39 percent). A third Democrat held the remaining 1,164 (11 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 1983.</ref> In the second balloting, Morrell upset Connor by 56 votes, 3,276 (50.4 percent) to 3,220 (49.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 19, 1983.</ref>

Morrell was unopposed for his second House term in 1987 and won handily for his third term in 1991, when he defeated fellow Democrat Donald Ray Pryor, 7,131 (66.3 percent) to 3,618 (33.7 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> Two intra-party rivals held Morrell to 59.7 percent in the 1995 primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State,

Morrell was unopposed for his second House term in 1987 and won handily for his third term in 1991, when he defeated fellow Democrat Donald Ray Pryor, 7,131 (66.3 percent) to 3,618 (33.7 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> Two intra-party rivals held Morrell to 59.7 percent in the 1995 primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State,

In 2004, Morrell polled 47,222 votes (2.6 percent) in the race for the [[United States Senate]] seat vacated by the Democrat [[John Breaux]]. Victory went to then U.S. Representative [[David Vitter]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]] from the [[suburb]]an 1st congressional district.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 2, 2004.</ref> Vitter held the seat for two terms and was an unsuccessful candidate for governor, having been defeated by the Democrat [[John Bel Edwards]].  

In 2004, Morrell polled 47,222 votes (2.6 percent) in the race for the [[United States Senate]] seat vacated by the Democrat [[John Breaux]]. Victory went to then U.S. Representative [[David Vitter]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]] from the [[suburb]]an 1st congressional district.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 2, 2004.</ref> Vitter held the seat for two terms and was an unsuccessful candidate for governor, having been defeated by the Democrat [[John Bel Edwards]].  

In 2006, Representative Morrell was elected Criminal Clerk of Court in a runoff election with his fellow Democrat, Nick Varrecchio. Morrell polled 60,828 votes (58.05 percent) to Varrecchio's 43,960 (42.05 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, May 20, 2006.</ref> Morrell had led Varrecchio by four percentage poinst in the primary. Nine other candidates, including two |Republicans, were eliminated in the primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 22, 2006.</ref>

In 2006, Representative Morrell was elected Criminal Clerk of Court in a runoff election with his fellow Democrat, Nick Varrecchio. Morrell polled 60,828 votes (58.05 percent) to Varrecchio's 43,960 (42.05 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, May 20, 2006.</ref> Morrell had led Varrecchio by four percentage poinst in the primary. Nine other candidates, including two |Republicans, were eliminated in the primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, April 22, 2006.</ref>

He then resigned his House seat, and his son, Jean-Paul, won the [[special election]] to succeed his father.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, September 30, 2006.</ref>

He then resigned his House seat, and his son, Jean-Paul, won the [[special election]] to succeed his father.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, September 30, 2006.</ref>