The Nation - News from Nov. 23, 1987

Louisiana Republican Paul Hardy says his call for the same sweeping reforms that propelled Buddy Roemer to victory in the governor’s race led to his runoff victory for the lieutenant governor’s post over incumbent Bobby Freeman. Unofficial returns showed Hardy with 521,281 votes, or 53%, to 460,138 for Freeman. Under the state’s 12-year-old constitution, the lieutenant governor has no official duties. But, Hardy said, the lieutenant governor should work closely with the new governor in touting his plan to change the state’s tax system, promote business and improve Louisiana’s public schools. In other statewide races, Atty. Gen. William Guste won a fifth term over Orleans Parish Dist. Atty. Harry Connick, while state Rep. Fox McKeithen was elected secretary of state.