 When Duke protested that Robinson was not being fair to him, Robinson replied that he didn't think Duke was being honest.Jason Berry of the "Los Angeles Times" called it "startling TV" and the "catalyst" for the "overwhelming" turnout of black voters that helped former Governor Edwin Edwards defeat Duke.First voting round, October 19

Runoff, November 16

Although he won only 26 of 64 parishes, Edwards finished first in the primary with 523,096 votes (33.76%).