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==Freeman succeeds Fitzmorris==

==Freeman succeeds Fitzmorris==

Democratic State Representative Robert Louis "Bobby" Freeman of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish was elected to succeed Fitzmorris as lieutenant governor in 1979. He defeated fellow Democrat (later Republican) [[Jim Donelon]] of Metairie in Jefferson Parish, suburb of New Orleans. In 1998, Donelon, then a state representative, would be the defeated Republican candidate against popular U.S. Senator [[John Breaux]]. In 2006, Donelon became the state insurance commissioner.

Democratic State Representative Robert Louis "Bobby" Freeman of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish was elected to succeed Fitzmorris as lieutenant governor in 1979. He defeated fellow Democrat (later Republican) [[Jim Donelon]] of Metairie in Jefferson Parish, a suburb of New Orleans. In 1998, Donelon, then a state representative, would be the Republican candidate against popular Democratic U.S. Senator [[John Breaux]]. In 2006, Donelon became the state insurance commissioner.

 

==Failed 1983 comeback attempt==

==Failed 1983 comeback attempt==

In 1983, Freeman sought reelection, and Fitzmorris tried to regain the lieutenant governorship. In the October 22, 1983, primary, Freeman led a four-candidate field, but Fitzmorris ran strongly enough to qualify for a general election berth on November 19.

In 1983, Freeman sought reelection, and Fitzmorris tried to regain the lieutenant governorship. In the October 22, 1983, primary, Freeman led a four-candidate field, but Fitzmorris ran strongly enough to qualify for a general election berth on November 19.