1971Final results
1971 primary for Louisiana House District 43
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Mike Thompson (D) won with 44.0% of the vote, defeating Albert J. Leblanc (D) by 26.5 points.
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · winner
44.0%5,092
Albert J. LeblancDemocrat
17.4%2,018
Albert J. LegerDemocrat
10.9%1,257
Bill GillisDemocrat
7.7%892
Warman J. SchexnyderDemocrat
6.9%796
John HolleyDemocrat
3.7%424
Paul B. GaspardDemocrat
3.4%397
William A. MossDemocrat
3.2%369
Chester GuidryDemocrat
2.9%337
11,582 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Mike Thompson (D)Albert J. Leblanc (D)Albert J. Leger (D)Bill Gillis (D)Warman J. Schexnyder (D)
Also on the ballot: John Holley (Democrat), 3.7%; Paul B. Gaspard (Democrat), 3.4%; William A. Moss (Democrat), 3.2%; Chester Guidry (Democrat), 2.9%