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Assumption Parish

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

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Sheriff

Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman (Democrat) won with 81.3% of the vote.

  • Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman DemocratElected

    81.3% 8,503 votes

  • Dave J. Gros RepublicanDefeated

    18.7% 1,953 votes

10,456 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Gilbert Dupaty (Democrat) and Ronald G. Jones (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gilbert Dupaty DemocratIn runoff

    39.8% 486 votes

  • Ronald G. Jones DemocratIn runoff

    34.3% 419 votes

  • Rudy Simoneaux, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 316 votes

1,221 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Kenneth "Duck" Peltier (Democrat) and Charles J. Breaux, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kenneth "Duck" Peltier DemocratIn runoff

    40.8% 517 votes

  • Charles J. Breaux, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 480 votes

  • Elvin Simoneaux DemocratDefeated

    21.2% 269 votes

1,266 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 3

No one got a majority, so Norris Andras (Democrat) and Lawrence Gros (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Norris Andras DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 315 votes

  • Lawrence Gros DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 280 votes

  • L. J. "Onion" Thibodeuax, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.1% 149 votes

  • Norman J. Diaz DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 126 votes

870 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 4

No one got a majority, so "Joe" Harrison, Jr. (Democrat) and Alvin Sylvester (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Joe" Harrison, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 445 votes

  • Alvin Sylvester DemocratIn runoff

    29.5% 297 votes

  • Micheal Southall, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 265 votes

1,007 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 6

No one got a majority, so "Bill" Newchurch (Democrat) and Kevin Patterson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Bill" Newchurch DemocratIn runoff

    27.1% 313 votes

  • Kevin Patterson DemocratIn runoff

    26.0% 300 votes

  • Allen G. Daze DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 297 votes

  • Norman "Doc" Melancon DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 244 votes

1,154 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 7

Paul J. Cancienne (Republican) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Paul J. Cancienne RepublicanElected

    61.1% 682 votes

  • Jimmy Harrison DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 434 votes

1,116 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 8

E. J. Alleman (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • E. J. Alleman DemocratElected

    51.0% 706 votes

  • Justin Blanchard, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    25.4% 351 votes

  • Randy Alleman DemocratDefeated

    23.6% 326 votes

1,383 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 9

No one got a majority, so Carol Richard (Democrat) and Stanley Matherne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Carol Richard DemocratIn runoff

    48.2% 680 votes

  • Stanley Matherne DemocratIn runoff

    36.3% 512 votes

  • Murvin Theriot DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 220 votes

1,412 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Napoleonville

Alderman, Village of Napoleonville

Wayne M. Arboneaux (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Wayne M. Arboneaux DemocratElected

    54.6% 221 votes

  • Frank Couteau, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 150 votes

  • Florentine "Cletta" Blanchard DemocratDefeated

    8.4% 34 votes

405 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 21st Senatorial District

M. J. "Mike" Foster (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: M. J. "Mike" Foster 58.4%, Anthony Guarisco, Jr. 41.6%.

  • M. J. "Mike" Foster DemocratElected

    64.0% 24,183 votes

  • Anthony Guarisco, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 13,599 votes

37,782 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishM. J. "Mike" FosterAnthony Guarisco, Jr.Turnout
Assumption Parish58.4%4,58941.6%3,263
St. Martin Parish75.4%45424.6%148
St. Mary Parish68.2%15,35031.8%7,162
Terrebonne Parish55.6%3,79044.4%3,026

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 Assumption Parish: Melvin Irvin, Jr. 27.9%, C. J. "Judge" Russo 34.2%, Wilfred J. Buggage, Sr. 16.4%, Vincent "Cy" Tortorich 10.6%.

  • 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, 60th Representative District

Charles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: Charles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon 75.0%, "Jim" Dore' 21.9%, Oneal McCoy, Jr. 3.1%.

  • Charles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon DemocratElected

    55.3% 11,129 votes

  • "Jim" Dore' DemocratDefeated

    41.5% 8,361 votes

  • Oneal McCoy, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    3.2% 636 votes

20,126 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon"Jim" Dore'Oneal McCoy, Jr.Turnout
Assumption Parish75.0%3,43121.9%1,0003.1%143
Iberville Parish48.9%6,78847.8%6,6253.3%456
West Baton Rouge Parish54.1%91043.7%7362.2%37