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Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> His tally increased to 76 percent in the 1999 primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref> In his last House race in 2003, Morrell defeated fellow Democrat Andre Haydel, 6,747 (65 percent) to 3,628 (35 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref>

Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref> His tally increased to 76 percent in the 1999 primary.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 23, 1999.</ref> In his last House race in 2003, Morrell defeated fellow Democrat Andre Haydel, 6,747 (65 percent) to 3,628 (35 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2003.</ref>

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>