John McKeithen was the previous public service commissioner from the district , and as governor had named Hunt as his own successor .
Hunt had enjoyed a considerable plurality in the first primary round of balloting and then defeated Garrett to hold on to the position .
John McKeithen was the previous public service commissioner from the district , and as governor had named Hunt as Hunt 's own successor .
Hunt had enjoyed a considerable plurality in the first primary round of balloting and then defeated Garrett to hold on to the position .