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Edwards Concedes Louisiana Governor Race To Roemer
In New Orleans, Governor Edwin Edwards conceded to U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer and declined a runoff for a fourth term. Roemer led with 520,892 votes (33 percent) to Edwards's 449,478 (28 percent) as 99 percent of precincts reported. Roemer will be declared governor elect after Edwards signs a runoff withdrawal affidavit.
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