1971Final results
1971 primary for Louisiana House District 79
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Charles Grisbaum Jr. (D) won with 29.0% of the vote, defeating James L. Stovall (D) by 4.9 points.
Charles Grisbaum Jr.Democrat · winner
29.0%2,299
James L. StovallDemocrat
24.1%1,910
Nolan J. BabineauxDemocrat
22.1%1,751
Malcolm CocoDemocrat
14.6%1,154
Ronald Michael ChapotonDemocrat
7.9%627
Lee WaguespackDemocrat
2.3%180
7,921 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Charles Grisbaum Jr. (D)James L. Stovall (D)Nolan J. Babineaux (D)Malcolm Coco (D)Ronald Michael Chapoton (D)
Also on the ballot: Lee Waguespack (Democrat), 2.3%