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==Running for governor==
==Running for governor==
Fitzmorris entered the nonpartisan blanket primary for governor, held on October 27, 1979, amid a large field, including then Congressman [[David C. Treen]] of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, outgoing secretary of state Paul Jude Hardy of St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, Public Service Commissioner Louis J. Lambert of Ascension Parish, House Speaker Edgerton L. "Bubba" Henry of Jonesboro in Jackson Parish and state Senator Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton Jr. of [[Lafayette]]. Fitzmorris had wide but somewhat shallow support and an impressive campaign reservoir.
Fitzmorris entered the nonpartisan blanket primary for governor, held on October 27, 1979, amid a large field, including then Congressman [[David C. Treen]] of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, outgoing secretary of state Paul Jude Hardy of St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, Public Service Commissioner Louis J. Lambert of Ascension Parish, House Speaker Edgerton L. "Bubba" Henry of Jonesboro in Jackson Parish and state Senator Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr., of [[Lafayette]]. Fitzmorris had wide but somewhat shallow support and an impressive campaign reservoir.
Treen led the primary with 297,674 votes. Fitzmorris at first appeared headed into the general election with Treen, with 280,490 votes. Lambert had 279,014. Lambert correctly predicted that "there will be changes in the final results." Paul Hardy finished in fourth place with 225,058 votes, while Henry and Mouton trailed with 135,299 and 123,126, respectively. The official results switched the positions of Fitzmorris and Lambert: Fitzmorris polled 280,760 votes; Lambert, 283,266. Lambert hence got into the general election by a margin of some 2,300 votes greater than what Fitzmorris had received.
Treen led the primary with 297,674 votes. Fitzmorris at first appeared headed into the general election with Treen, with 280,490 votes. Lambert had 279,014. Lambert correctly predicted that "there will be changes in the final results." Paul Hardy finished in fourth place with 225,058 votes, while Henry and Mouton trailed with 135,299 and 123,126, respectively. The official results switched the positions of Fitzmorris and Lambert: Fitzmorris polled 280,760 votes; Lambert, 283,266. Lambert hence got into the general election by a margin of some 2,300 votes greater than what Fitzmorris had received.