Jonathan Goudeau made Sunday his day of rest from his House District 31 race, but he said he expects to return to his ground game in the Nov. 16 runoff to capture the seat.

Goudeau led Saturdays voting with 33% of ballots cast. Gus Rantz took 28% of the ballots in the four-candidate race to join Goudeau. The winner will capture the empty seat vacated by Nancy Landry.

He said he connected with voters by listening to their concerns and promising to be their voice in Baton Rouge. We were blessed and pleased to get the support we did, he said.

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Among voter concerns, he said, were drainage, job opportunity and the need for an improved business climate in Louisiana. His ground game, he said, consisted of knocking on doors and getting campaign signs distributed to the district.

Goudeau said he decided to seek the seat two years ago. He increased his name recognition and worked hard to meet his constituents.

Rantz said his goal is to reach out and touch more people.

You cant ever do that enough, he said.

Youve got to differentiate yourself, too."

He said his background of turning around failing hospitals and demanding accountability meets the states needs.

Earlier in the day, Rantz posted on Facebook, A giant thank you to all those that voted, helped, knocked, called and texted. Were moving on to the runoff because of your efforts.

Rantz, president of a health care company, ran on a conservative platform in securing the runner-up runoff position.

Both Goudeau and Rantz are Republicans.

Beau Beaullieu said hell return to his political base, the business community, on Monday to ensure good turnout in the Nov. 16 runoff. Beaullieu, who led the voting Saturday, and Ricky Gonsoulin, a farmer, are competing to replace term-limited Taylor Barras. Both men are Republicans.

Beaullieu took 43% of the vote; Gonsoulin, 34%. Both tout their conservative principles as connecting with the voters.

Beaullieu said voters wanted a business leader to bring jobs back to the district and state.

Gonsoulin did not return phone calls to his campaign number Sunday. His published material suggests the Iberia Parish council member will wage a conservative campaign, opposing taxes and supporting the Second Amendment.

Both candidates say they take anti-abortion positions.

(Edit: An earlier version of this story said Marcus Bryant andRobert "Bob" Titus II advanced to a runoff in House District 98. Bryant won that seat outright with 58% of the vote.)

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