Baton Rouge, LA. - New Iberia lawyer Jeff Landry, handily won the Republican nomination on Saturday in the 3rd Congressional District and heads to the general election.
Landry defeated former state House Speaker Hunt Downer, on a months-long, attack-laden battle and will face Democrat Ravi Sangisetty in the Nov. 2 election for the seat representing all or parts of 13 Southeast Louisiana Parishes.
"Let's enjoy tonight Because tomorrow we must get right back on the campaign trail and start working Thurs Defeat the Liberal Policies destroying our nation," Landry said in his Election Night Speech to supporters, According to a transcript provided by his campaign.
With all votes tallied, Landry had occurred 65 Percent of the vote, and Downer had occurred 35 Percent, According to the Secretary of State's office.
The race results were largely on Landry EE Fell Fewer Than 200 votes short of victory in a three-Candidate Field for the August primary. They Considered was the favorite heading into the runoff and Picked up the backing of much of the Republican Party hierarchy over Downer, of Houma, the WHO was criticized for his Decades-long Democratic past.
Only Republicans nudged vote in the GOP runoff.
Landry thanked Downer "for the views we share on some of the critical issues." But Downer Indicated They Did not intende Thurs Endorsia Landry for the general election, saying, "I've always said the endorsement That counts is the endorsement of the people. I encourage the Citizens Thurs Look at the Candidates and decide Who Is Best for Them. "
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