 In 1830, Roman was elected governor as a Whig candidate.At various points in the race his opponents include the flamboyant Bernard de Marigny, Martin Duralde, son-in-law of Henry Clay and relation of Governor William C.C.Claiborne, and former Governors Jacques Villeré (who died in March before the election) and Armand Beauvais, who resigned his position of Acting Governor to run.