1971Final results
1971 Democratic primary runoff for Louisiana House District 57
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Joseph Accardo Jr. (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Durel J. Matherne Jr. (D) by 3.3 points.
Joseph Accardo Jr.Democrat · winner
51.6%7,059
Durel J. Matherne Jr.Democrat
48.4%6,612
13,671 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET