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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. Mary Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 1987. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Councilman, City of Morgan City

Timothy Matte (Democrat) had the most votes, with 10.8%.

  • Timothy Matte Democrat

    10.8% 2,870 votes

  • William H. "Doc" Johnson, Jr. Democrat

    8.3% 2,218 votes

  • Jessie H. Voisin Democrat

    8.1% 2,167 votes

  • Robert T. "Rocky" Ducharme II Democrat

    7.6% 2,020 votes

16 other candidates: 65.2% together
Allen J. Templet Republican7.1%1,887
Henry "Inky" Lee Democrat6.5%1,729
Leon Kahn Democrat6.4%1,696
Foster D. Johnson Democrat5.8%1,544
S.J. "Slick" Morell Democrat5.7%1,509
Edgar L. Barras, Sr. Democrat5.1%1,367
Roland R. Stansbury Democrat4.6%1,231
Kevin A. Madise Democrat4.2%1,116
Howard I. Freeman, Sr. Democrat3.4%895
Pete Vincent Democrat3.3%877
Floyd T. Hymel Democrat3.2%859
M.I. "Sonny" Starns Republican2.7%715
Leo J. Ghirardi Other party2.7%713
Gary Domino Democrat2.5%680
Sidney Owens, Jr. Other party1.1%298
Loyd T. Dillard Other party1.1%297

26,688 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Morgan City

Mayor, City of Morgan City

Cedric S. LaFleur (Democrat) had the most votes, with 54.1%.

  • Cedric S. LaFleur Democrat

    54.1% 3,044 votes

  • R.C. "Bob" McHugh Republican

    26.6% 1,499 votes

  • Edith S. "Skip" Wadhams Republican

    19.3% 1,088 votes

5,631 votes cast.

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Morgan City

Merlin R. Price, Sr. (Other party) had the most votes, with 47.3%.

  • Merlin R. Price, Sr. Other party

    47.3% 2,719 votes

  • Kevin J. Voisin Democrat

    28.4% 1,632 votes

  • J.C. Cortez Democrat

    15.4% 882 votes

  • Wayne Pierron Democrat

    6.6% 379 votes

  • Tommy Groce Democrat

    2.3% 133 votes

5,745 votes cast.