| | Doerge was term-limited in 2011. In the primary election held on October 22, three Republicans, Ronnie Broughton making a second bid for the seat, businessman and former banker Gerald Holland of Springhill, and educator and businesswoman Jeri de Pingre of Minden, and a Democrat, [[Gene Reynolds]] of Dubberly, sought to succeed Doerge.<ref name=returns>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref> | | Doerge was term-limited in 2011. In the primary election held on October 22, three Republicans, Ronnie Broughton making a second bid for the seat, businessman and former banker Gerald Holland of Springhill, and educator and businesswoman Jeri de Pingre of Minden, and a Democrat, [[Gene Reynolds]] of Dubberly, sought to succeed Doerge.<ref name=returns>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 22, 2011.</ref> |