1971Final results
1971 primary for Louisiana House District 44
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Overton Menard (D) won with 30.9% of the vote, defeating Allen R. Bares (D) by 4.0 points.
Overton MenardDemocrat · winner
30.9%2,921
Allen R. BaresDemocrat
26.9%2,546
Allen CelestineDemocrat
15.6%1,477
Sidney B. FlynnDemocrat
12.8%1,207
Richard J. Ashy Jr.Democrat
10.4%982
C. J. BrodheadDemocrat
3.5%333
9,466 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Overton Menard (D)Allen R. Bares (D)Allen Celestine (D)Sidney B. Flynn (D)Richard J. Ashy Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: C. J. Brodhead (Democrat), 3.5%