1971Final results
1971 primary for Louisiana House District 57
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Joseph Accardo Jr. (D) won with 33.9% of the vote, defeating Durel J. Matherne Jr. (D) by -5.8 points.
Durel J. Matherne Jr.Democrat
39.7%5,078
Joseph Accardo Jr.Democrat · winner
33.9%4,331
Herbert M. GordonDemocrat
19.1%2,435
Rene Louis MartinDemocrat
7.3%934
12,778 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET