1968Final results
1968 election for Louisiana House District 2
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
6 seats: Francis Lauricella (D), J. Kenneth Leithman (R), James E. Beeson (D), George R. Blue (D), Leon E. Soniat Jr. (D), Thomas J. Ward (D) won.
6 seatsFrancis LauricellaDemocrat · winner
13.5%23,215
J. Kenneth LeithmanRepublican · winner
13.4%22,991
James E. BeesonDemocrat · winner
13.4%22,970
George R. BlueDemocrat · winner
13.4%22,938
Leon E. Soniat Jr.Democrat · winner
13.1%22,581
Thomas J. WardDemocrat · winner
13.1%22,468
Elwood Lee Kerner Sr.Republican
3.5%5,930
Leo Patrick McCurnin Jr.Republican
3.4%5,863
Robert E. KingRepublican
3.4%5,846
Forrest C. Pendleton Jr.Republican
3.4%5,784
Burgess NixonRepublican
3.3%5,681
Norman W. Reisig Jr.Democrat
3.2%5,502
171,769 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Francis Lauricella (D)J. Kenneth Leithman (R)James E. Beeson (D)George R. Blue (D)Leon E. Soniat Jr. (D)Thomas J. Ward (D)
Also on the ballot: Elwood Lee Kerner Sr. (Republican), 3.5%; Leo Patrick McCurnin Jr. (Republican), 3.4%; Robert E. King (Republican), 3.4%; Forrest C. Pendleton Jr. (Republican), 3.4%; Burgess Nixon (Republican), 3.3%; Norman W. Reisig Jr. (Democrat), 3.2%