Maximizing geography of losing candidates

[SNJ1985]

Edwin Edwards- 864,150
David Duke- 863, 890

It would be interesting to see the same thing done for the 1990 LA Senate race, where Duke performed a few points better than he did in his 1991 gubernatorial bid.

[SNJ1985]

^ My attempt:



Johnston- 680,466
Duke- 679,823
Others- 35,923

Johnston's strength was less concentrated in New Orleans than Edwards'. I didn't touch the third parties' share of the votes. Johnston was from Shreveport and got 63% in Caddo Parish. If you concede Caddo to Johnston, you could get many of the rural parishes several shades darker blue.

Thanks!