 The other candidates were populist Democrat-turned-Republican former State Representative Kenneth L. Odinet Sr., of Arabi, with 33,470 (22.6 percent), and "No Party" Bruce C. Kincade, with 18,440 (12.5 percent).In the November 4 general election, Skrmetta easily defeated Schwegmann, 222,268 (60 percent) to 149,220 (40 percent).In December 2018, Blossman endorsed a second term for Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards, who previously appointed Blossman to fill a vacancy on the LSU Board of Supervisors.