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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 24, 1987. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

Harold Tridico (Democrat) won with 50.0% of the vote.

  • Harold Tridico DemocratElected

    50.0% 11,426 votes

  • Ray Farris DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 10,470 votes

  • Louis Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    2.1% 485 votes

  • Berl A. Bush DemocratDefeated

    2.0% 453 votes

22,834 votes cast.

Coroner

John F. Fraiche (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • John F. Fraiche DemocratElected

    52.2% 11,129 votes

  • Leon Randle Coker Other partyDefeated

    47.8% 10,175 votes

21,304 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so Raymond H. Julien (Democrat) and Lauthaught Delaney, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Raymond H. Julien DemocratIn runoff

    44.8% 764 votes

  • Lauthaught Delaney, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    33.4% 569 votes

  • Winifred A. Hernandez DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 226 votes

  • Raymond J. Jacobs DemocratDefeated

    8.5% 145 votes

1,704 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2A

No one got a majority, so Tom "Moose" Pearce (Democrat) and Charles "Chuck" Griffin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Tom "Moose" Pearce DemocratIn runoff

    37.2% 462 votes

  • Charles "Chuck" Griffin DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 300 votes

  • Harold E. Capello DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 289 votes

  • Carroll "Caro" Richard DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 190 votes

1,241 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2B

No one got a majority, so Heldon "Jay" Weil (Democrat) and Micheal "Mike" Latino (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Heldon "Jay" Weil DemocratIn runoff

    30.4% 705 votes

  • Micheal "Mike" Latino DemocratIn runoff

    23.1% 535 votes

  • Nicholas "Nicky" Bourg DemocratDefeated

    23.0% 534 votes

  • Paul Madison, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    15.5% 360 votes

  • Eli J. Miles, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 187 votes

2,321 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Joseph U. Pierre, Sr. (Democrat) and Charley Stephens (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Joseph U. Pierre, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    40.9% 748 votes

  • Charley Stephens DemocratIn runoff

    25.8% 472 votes

  • Robert Delmore DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 391 votes

  • D. Jean Kolakowski DemocratDefeated

    6.7% 123 votes

  • Lionel Wilson, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    5.1% 94 votes

1,828 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4A

W. P. "Geefoo" Duplessis, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • W. P. "Geefoo" Duplessis, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.8% 1,406 votes

  • A. J. "Boxcar" Braud DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 1,309 votes

2,715 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4B

Shafter Kling (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

  • Shafter Kling DemocratElected

    70.0% 1,444 votes

  • Lloyd C. Braud, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 618 votes

2,062 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Gilbert Buratt (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Gilbert Buratt DemocratElected

    52.0% 1,321 votes

  • J. Darnell Martinez DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 1,217 votes

2,538 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6A

No one got a majority, so Charles Parent (Democrat) and J. Carey Frederic (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles Parent DemocratIn runoff

    49.6% 1,008 votes

  • J. Carey Frederic DemocratIn runoff

    33.0% 671 votes

  • Kenny Lambert DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 354 votes

2,033 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6B

No one got a majority, so Milton "Needlenose" Vicknair (Democrat) and George Carpenter (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Milton "Needlenose" Vicknair DemocratIn runoff

    29.7% 639 votes

  • George Carpenter DemocratIn runoff

    29.2% 628 votes

  • Vic Melancon DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 361 votes

  • Reno Gregoire DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 347 votes

  • Willis J. LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    8.3% 179 votes

2,154 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7A

No one got a majority, so Johnny Ramirez, Sr. (Democrat) and Allison J. Bourque (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Johnny Ramirez, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    26.3% 586 votes

  • Allison J. Bourque DemocratIn runoff

    25.9% 576 votes

  • Eugene R. Witek DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 436 votes

  • Gerald P. Lambert DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 328 votes

  • Donnie "Quack" Gautreau DemocratDefeated

    13.4% 298 votes

2,224 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sorrento

Mayor, Town of Sorrento

Bertice G. LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 73.6% of the vote.

  • Bertice G. LeBlanc DemocratElected

    73.6% 458 votes

  • Charles L. Causey, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 164 votes

622 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 58th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Melvin Irvin, Jr. (Democrat) and C. J. "Judge" Russo (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Melvin Irvin, Jr. 32.0%, C. J. "Judge" Russo 22.5%, Wilfred J. Buggage, Sr. 15.8%, Vincent "Cy" Tortorich 18.0%.

  • Melvin Irvin, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 6,189 votes

  • C. J. "Judge" Russo DemocratIn runoff

    21.8% 4,007 votes

  • Wilfred J. Buggage, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 2,890 votes

  • Vincent "Cy" Tortorich DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 2,864 votes

2 other candidates: 13.2% together
August "A. J." Gomez Democrat8.3%1,527
Amos J. Favorite, Sr. Democrat4.9%902

18,379 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Ascension ParishMelvin Irvin, Jr.32.0%
Assumption ParishC. J. "Judge" Russo34.2%
Iberville ParishMelvin Irvin, Jr.47.4%
St. James ParishMelvin Irvin, Jr.35.5%

State Representative, 59th Representative District

John C. "Juba" Diez (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: John C. "Juba" Diez 70.3%, Nolan J. Borne 29.7%.

  • John C. "Juba" Diez DemocratElected

    68.2% 12,226 votes

  • Nolan J. Borne DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 5,712 votes

17,938 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn C. "Juba" DiezNolan J. BorneTurnout
Ascension Parish70.3%9,56829.7%4,042
Livingston Parish61.4%2,65838.6%1,670