The Third District overall , however , was still less conservative and much more rural than the former Second District .
In 1972 , the reconfigured Third District contained the conservative stronghold of Metairie , which had been removed from the Second District .
The Third District however , was still less conservative and much more rural than the former Second District .
In 1972 , the reconfigured Third District contained the conservative stronghold of Metairie , which had been removed from the Second District .