1979Final results
1979 runoff for Louisiana House District 29
Louisiana House of Representatives · Louisiana
Charles W. Dewitt Jr. (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Howard Joffrion Jr. (D) by 6.3 points.
Charles W. Dewitt Jr.Democrat · winner
53.2%5,587
Howard Joffrion Jr.Democrat
46.8%4,923
10,510 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET