ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Unofficial election returns show Republican Jonathan Perry defeating Democrat Nathan Granger in the race to fill a vacant state Senate seat, possibly giving the GOP control of the Senate.
Nick Gautreaux, the former State Senator from District 26, has moved on to head up the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, leaving his seat open. The special primary election will be held of February 19th. Candidate Nathan Granger spoke on The Morning Report about why he wants the job.