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Gubernatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Edwin W. Edwards | Democratic |
641,146 |
57.17% |
| David C. Treen | Republican |
480,424 |
42.83% |
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| Demographic Data
1980 Population: | 4,206,116 | Enum. | 1980 Population Density: | 37.3 | persons/km2 | 1972 Population: | 3,761,967 | Est. | 1972 Population Density: | 33.3 | persons/km2 | 1970 Population: | 3,644,637 | Enum. | 1970 Population Density: | 32.3 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 112,825 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | 1.4 | % |
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: Politics in America May 1979 Congressional Quarterly P. 172. LA GovernorGeneral Election 1972, Politics in America May 1979 Congressional Quarterly P. 172 (http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=203862) (accessed 14 Sep 2014)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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