1967Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1967 Democratic primary for Louisiana House District 26
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Ernest Joseph Hessler Jr. (D) won with 14.8% of the vote, defeating Jake Dimaggio (D) by 2.9 points.
Ernest Joseph Hessler Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
14.8%15,317
Oliver A. BayardDemocrat · winner
13.5%13,931
Donald L. FortierDemocrat · winner · incumbent
13.2%13,718
Jake DimaggioDemocrat
11.9%12,303
Nat KieferDemocrat · incumbent
11.2%11,577
James V. Serio Jr.Democrat
8.6%8,904
Edward L. BoeschDemocrat · incumbent
7.7%8,004
Marie McCoyDemocrat
7.2%7,472
Edward Bud RipollDemocrat
4.9%5,118
Earl J. AmedeeDemocrat
3.6%3,738
Calvin J. MinorDemocrat
3.3%3,465
103,547 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Ernest Joseph Hessler Jr. (D)Oliver A. Bayard (D)Donald L. Fortier (D)Jake Dimaggio (D)Nat Kiefer (D)James V. Serio Jr. (D)Edward L. Boesch (D)Marie McCoy (D)
Also on the ballot: Edward Bud Ripoll (Democrat), 4.9%; Earl J. Amedee (Democrat), 3.6%; Calvin J. Minor (Democrat), 3.3%