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Edwards, Rispone in runoff for Gov.

With 92 percent of the precincts reporting, incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards,. a Democrat, appears headed for a Nov. 16 runoff with Republican Eddie Rispone.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, Edwards led the six-candidate field with 46 percent of the vote, followed by 27 percent for Rispone.
Ralph Abraham, who ran neck and neck with Rispone throughout the campaigning, had 24 percent of the vote.
In the race for the lieutenant governor’s seat, incumbent William “Billy” Nungesser appeared to be headed for an easy victory with 68 percent of the vote cast at press time Saturday night.
In other statewide races, with 92 percent of the precincts reporting:
• Kyle Ardoin and Gwen Collins-Greenup appear headed for a runoff for the Secretary of State post. Ardoin lead the four-candidate field with 41 percent to Collins-Greenup’s 33 percent.
• Attorney General Jeff Landry held a very comfortable 67 percent to 33 percent lead over Ike Jackson Jr. in his re-election bid.
• Incumbent Treasurer John Schroder appeared to win his re-election bid with 60 percent of the vote to challenger Derrick Edwards’ 34 percent. Teresa Kenny had 5 percent.
• Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain looked to be returning to office with 57 percent of the vote in a five-candidate race. Marguerite Green, his nearest challenger, had 20 percent.
• Jim Donelon, the incumbent Commissioner of Insurance, was holding on to a 54 percent to 46 percent lead over challenger Tim Temple.

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