Bob Odom
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
In office
March 10, 1980 – January 14, 2008
Preceded byGilbert L. "Gil" Dozier
Succeeded byMichael G. Strain
Personal details
Born
Robert Fulton Odom, Jr.

(1935-07-20)July 20, 1935
Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
DiedMay 17, 2014(2014-05-17) (aged 78)
Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana
Resting placeBeulah Plains Cemetery in Zachary
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMildred "Millie" Randolph Odom
ChildrenRobert Odom, III

Ashley Odom Thompson White

Four grandchildren
Alma materSoutheastern Louisiana University
OccupationFarmer; consultant
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps

Robert Fulton Odom, Jr. (July 20, 1935 – May 17, 2014), was the longest-serving Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Electoral history

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, 1987

Threshold > 50%

First ballot, October 24, 1987

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Odom 993,869 73
Republican Don Johnson 190,502 14
Democratic Loston "Bubba" Borque, Jr. 104,628 8
Democratic Ambrose A. "Butch" Estay 63,673 5
Total 1,352,672 100
Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, 1991

Threshold > 50%

First ballot, October 19, 1991

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Odom (inc.) 824,167 60
Republican Don Johnson 199,688 15
Democratic Jack Keahey 146,256 11
Republican John Impson 107,392 8
Democratic Buster Fresina 99,430 7
Total 1,376,933 100
Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, 1995

Threshold > 50%

First ballot, October 21, 1995

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Odom (inc.) 980,909 74
Republican Don Johnson 272,349 21
Democratic Buster Fresina 71,829 5
Total 1,325,087 100
Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, 1999

Threshold > 50%

First ballot, October 23, 1999

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Odom (inc.) Unopposed 100
Total 100
Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, 2003

Threshold > 50%

First ballot, October 4, 2003

Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Odom (inc.) 822,682 66
Republican Don Johnson 430,856 34
Total 1,253,538 100
Democratic hold

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, 2007

Threshold > 50%

First ballot, October 20, 2007

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Strain 494,760 40
Democratic Bob Odom (inc.) 505,504 41
Republican Wayne Carter 152,893 13
Republican Don Johnson 69,470 6
Total 1,222,627 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Runoff did not occur and Strain won due to Odom withdrawing.

See also

References

Political offices Preceded byGilbert L. "Gil" Dozier (D) Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry Robert Fulton "Bob" Odom (D) 1980–2008 Succeeded byMichael Gene Strain (R)
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