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==The "sore loser" phenomenon==

==The "sore loser" phenomenon==

Ultimately, however, Roemer defeated Leach in an all-Democratic [[general election]] under Louisiana law, held simultaneously with the Reagan-Carter presidential race. Wilson, despite the vote-buying allegations that had ruined his chances in 1978, hence failed to gain a spot in the general election.  

Ultimately, however, Roemer defeated Leach in an all-Democratic [[general election]] under Louisiana law, held simultaneously with the Reagan-Carter presidential race. Wilson, despite the vote-buying allegations that had ruined his chances in 1978, hence failed to gain a spot in the general election.  

Wilson's defeat was no anomaly. He was mistaken if he thought that voters would reward him in 1980 on the basis of his having been the victim of election theft in 1978. In other situations too, voters have rejected candidates who were defeated by questionable means in previous elections. Some see them as "sore losers". Other voters may not want to be reminded of past election chicanery. Still other voters oppose the candidate for reasons of their own, both personal and policy-related.  

Wilson's defeat was no anomaly. He was mistaken if he thought that voters would reward him in 1980 on the basis of his having been the victim of election theft in 1978. In other situations too, voters have rejected candidates who were defeated by questionable means in previous elections. Some see them as "sore losers". Other voters may not want to be reminded of past election chicanery. Still other voters oppose the candidate for reasons of their own, both personal and policy-related.

 

==Wilson's untimely death==

==Wilson's untimely death==

Wilson's congressional defeats ended his political career. He was twice divorced. Soon his health broke, and he died of [[cancer]]. Survivors included four children from his first marriage to the former Joan "Joannie" Quinby (born February 3, 1934) of Vivian: two sons, Hamilton Paul Wilson, II (namesake of his grandfather), and James Michael Wilson, both then of Vivian, and two daughters, Amanda Wilson Murry of Vivian and Melissa Wilson Brown, then of [[Washington, D.C.]]; his mother Lola Wilson; three sisters, Jean Brown, Mimi Cochran, and Peggy Wilson, and four grandchildren. Wilson's second wife was the former Shreveport newswoman Ann Beebe.  

Wilson's congressional defeats ended his political career. He was twice divorced. Soon his health broke, and he died of [[cancer]]. Survivors included four children from his first marriage to the former Joan "Joannie" Quinby (born February 3, 1934) of Vivian: two sons, Hamilton Paul Wilson, II (namesake of his grandfather), and James Michael Wilson, both then of Vivian, and two daughters, Amanda Wilson Murry of Vivian and Melissa Wilson Brown, then of [[Washington, D.C.]]; his mother Lola Wilson; three sisters, Jean Brown, Mimi Cochran, and Peggy Wilson, and four grandchildren. Wilson's second wife was the former Shreveport newswoman Ann Beebe.