An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

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

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Jefferson Parish

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

Other elections here
Every election in Jefferson Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Jefferson Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Sheriff

No one got a majority, so Harry Lee (Democrat) and "Art" Lentini (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Harry Lee DemocratIn runoff

    42.0% 57,400 votes

  • "Art" Lentini RepublicanIn runoff

    32.6% 44,613 votes

  • Jerry Chatelain RepublicanDefeated

    19.8% 27,040 votes

  • Michael W. Austin DemocratDefeated

    2.8% 3,795 votes

3 other candidates: 2.8% together
Henry Lee "Hank" Berchak Democrat1.2%1,660
Madeline D. Sander Democrat1.0%1,305
"Bob" Hamilton Other party0.7%897

136,710 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

No one got a majority, so Raoul "Skip" Galan (Democrat) and Jon A. Gegenheimer (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Raoul "Skip" Galan DemocratIn runoff

    36.6% 47,241 votes

  • Jon A. Gegenheimer RepublicanIn runoff

    26.9% 34,736 votes

  • Hunter O. Wagner RepublicanDefeated

    21.4% 27,590 votes

  • Don C. Gardner DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 19,436 votes

129,003 votes cast.

Assessor

Lawrence E. Chehardy (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Lawrence E. Chehardy DemocratElected

    59.8% 79,487 votes

  • Richard Bretz RepublicanDefeated

    40.2% 53,325 votes

132,812 votes cast.

Coroner

Robert E. Treuting (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Robert E. Treuting DemocratElected

    63.7% 81,841 votes

  • Charles B. Odom DemocratDefeated

    28.0% 35,997 votes

  • Charles J. Ganucheau DemocratDefeated

    8.4% 10,737 votes

128,575 votes cast.

Councilman, At Large, Districts 1 & 2

Lloyd F. Giardina (Democrat) won with 67.7% of the vote.

  • Lloyd F. Giardina DemocratElected

    67.7% 38,961 votes

  • Gary D. Ellish RepublicanDefeated

    19.1% 11,015 votes

  • Patrick J. "Pat" Sacco DemocratDefeated

    7.7% 4,444 votes

  • Earl J. "Chatta" Sapia Other partyDefeated

    5.5% 3,146 votes

57,566 votes cast.

Councilman, At Large, Districts 3 & 4

Edmond J. "Ed" Muniz (Republican) won with 67.7% of the vote.

  • Edmond J. "Ed" Muniz RepublicanElected

    67.7% 43,518 votes

  • Patrick W. "Pat" Burke, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    32.3% 20,767 votes

64,285 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

T. J. "Butch" Ward (Democrat) won with 72.6% of the vote.

  • T. J. "Butch" Ward DemocratElected

    72.6% 21,346 votes

  • Leroy Falgoust DemocratDefeated

    27.4% 8,042 votes

29,388 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Larry J. Hooper (Republican) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Larry J. Hooper RepublicanElected

    61.7% 18,939 votes

  • Robert F. "Bob" Morrow, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    27.5% 8,435 votes

  • Lynne R. Mosca RepublicanDefeated

    10.8% 3,299 votes

30,673 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

No one got a majority, so Robert L. "Bob" DeViney, Jr. (Republican) and Anthony S. Taormina (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Robert L. "Bob" DeViney, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    45.5% 16,773 votes

  • Anthony S. Taormina RepublicanIn runoff

    24.9% 9,160 votes

  • Leslie Bonano DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 7,690 votes

  • Andrew C. "A.C." Hoffmann, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    4.8% 1,754 votes

  • Andrew "Andy" Douglass DemocratDefeated

    4.0% 1,474 votes

36,851 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 1st Senatorial District

Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. 63.2%, Lynn Dean 16.4%, R. John Despeaux, Jr. 6.4%, Charles Ponstein 3.8%.

  • Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.7% 23,370 votes

  • Lynn Dean RepublicanDefeated

    25.8% 11,916 votes

  • R. John Despeaux, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    8.4% 3,865 votes

  • Charles Ponstein DemocratDefeated

    6.6% 3,053 votes

3 other candidates: 8.5% together
Sal Gutierrez Democrat5.9%2,713
Henry J. Rodriguez III Democrat1.3%620
Jessica "Kim" McClain Democrat1.3%601

46,138 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Jefferson ParishSamuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr.63.2%
Plaquemines ParishSamuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr.62.6%
St. Bernard ParishSamuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr.44.8%

State Senator, 6th Senatorial District

John J. Hainkel, Jr. (Republican) won with 84.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: John J. Hainkel, Jr. 82.6%, Martha Leah Rebecca "Marty" Newbrough 17.4%.

  • John J. Hainkel, Jr. RepublicanElected

    84.0% 27,418 votes

  • Martha Leah Rebecca "Marty" Newbrough RepublicanDefeated

    16.0% 5,218 votes

32,636 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn J. Hainkel, Jr.Martha Leah Rebecca "Marty" NewbroughTurnout
Jefferson Parish82.6%14,00417.4%2,951
Orleans Parish85.5%13,41414.5%2,267

State Senator, 7th Senatorial District

Fritz Windhorst (Republican) won with 75.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Fritz Windhorst 73.6%, Roy Juncker 26.4%.

  • Fritz Windhorst RepublicanElected

    75.8% 17,959 votes

  • Roy Juncker Other partyDefeated

    24.2% 5,746 votes

23,705 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFritz WindhorstRoy JunckerTurnout
Jefferson Parish73.6%7,41126.4%2,655
Orleans Parish77.3%10,54822.7%3,091

State Senator, 8th Senatorial District

J. Chris Ullo (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • J. Chris Ullo DemocratElected

    54.8% 15,973 votes

  • Elwyn J. Nicholson DemocratDefeated

    37.2% 10,847 votes

  • Johnny Nobles DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 2,329 votes

29,149 votes cast.

State Senator, 10th Senatorial District

Francis E. "Hank" Lauricella (Democrat) won with 73.3% of the vote.

  • Francis E. "Hank" Lauricella DemocratElected

    73.3% 21,630 votes

  • Mike Soltis RepublicanDefeated

    15.2% 4,487 votes

  • John W. Bode Other partyDefeated

    11.5% 3,389 votes

29,506 votes cast.

State Senator, 20th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Leonard J. Chabert (Democrat) and Glynn Voisin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 66.0%, Glynn Voisin 5.8%, Elward T. Brady, Jr. 18.7%, Murray J. Hebert 9.5%.

  • Leonard J. Chabert DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 18,017 votes

  • Glynn Voisin DemocratIn runoff

    20.8% 8,165 votes

  • Elward T. Brady, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    19.5% 7,663 votes

  • Murray J. Hebert DemocratDefeated

    13.7% 5,354 votes

39,199 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLeonard J. ChabertGlynn VoisinElward T. Brady, Jr.Murray J. HebertTurnout
Jefferson Parish66.0%6005.8%5318.7%1709.5%86
Lafourche Parish62.4%8,98315.2%2,18413.5%1,9418.9%1,280
Terrebonne Parish35.3%8,43424.8%5,92823.2%5,55216.7%3,988

State Representative, 54th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Jessie P. Guidry (Democrat) and Steven "Steve" Wilson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Jessie P. Guidry 27.8%, Steven "Steve" Wilson 24.7%, Perry Gisclair 14.4%, Carlton "CJ" Cheramie 33.1%.

  • Jessie P. Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    35.8% 5,556 votes

  • Steven "Steve" Wilson DemocratIn runoff

    26.4% 4,091 votes

  • Perry Gisclair DemocratDefeated

    22.5% 3,490 votes

  • Carlton "CJ" Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 2,365 votes

15,502 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJessie P. GuidrySteven "Steve" WilsonPerry GisclairCarlton "CJ" CheramieTurnout
Jefferson Parish27.8%24924.7%22114.4%12933.1%296
Lafourche Parish36.3%5,30726.5%3,87023.0%3,36114.2%2,069

State Representative, 78th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Robert T. Garrity, Jr. (Republican) and Eddie Doucet (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Robert T. Garrity, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    48.2% 6,197 votes

  • Eddie Doucet RepublicanIn runoff

    41.6% 5,348 votes

  • Clyde Bel, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    6.8% 870 votes

  • Lee Waguespack DemocratDefeated

    3.4% 431 votes

12,846 votes cast.

State Representative, 79th Representative District

Kernan "Skip" Hand (Republican) won with 82.4% of the vote.

  • Kernan "Skip" Hand RepublicanElected

    82.4% 10,128 votes

  • "Sal" Lejarza DemocratDefeated

    17.6% 2,160 votes

12,288 votes cast.

State Representative, 80th Representative District

Charles D. Lancaster, Jr. (Republican) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Charles D. Lancaster, Jr. RepublicanElected

    63.5% 7,073 votes

  • Beth H. Buchler DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 3,888 votes

  • Igor Arkady Vizelberg Other partyDefeated

    1.7% 186 votes

11,147 votes cast.

State Representative, 81st Representative District

Charles "Chuck" Cusimano II (Republican) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Charles "Chuck" Cusimano II RepublicanElected

    65.2% 9,690 votes

  • "Steve" Little RepublicanDefeated

    34.8% 5,165 votes

14,855 votes cast.

State Representative, 82nd Representative District

Quentin Dastugue (Republican) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Quentin Dastugue RepublicanElected

    63.5% 7,210 votes

  • Dale Cannizzaro DemocratDefeated

    30.2% 3,432 votes

  • J. H. West RepublicanDefeated

    6.2% 706 votes

11,348 votes cast.

State Representative, 84th Representative District

Steve J. Theriot (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Steve J. Theriot DemocratElected

    56.6% 5,577 votes

  • Michael P. Hatch DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 3,613 votes

  • "Sam" C. Oswald DemocratDefeated

    6.7% 658 votes

9,848 votes cast.

State Representative, 85th Representative District

Joseph F. Toomy (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Joseph F. Toomy DemocratElected

    52.3% 5,539 votes

  • Olden Toups DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 5,057 votes

10,596 votes cast.

State Representative, 87th Representative District

"N. J." Damico (Democrat) won with 65.4% of the vote.

  • "N. J." Damico DemocratElected

    65.4% 5,872 votes

  • Paul D. Burgess DemocratDefeated

    34.6% 3,112 votes

8,984 votes cast.

State Representative, 105th Representative District

Frank J. Patti (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Frank J. Patti 63.4%, Patsy Gutierrez Evans 36.6%.

  • Frank J. Patti DemocratElected

    67.2% 9,019 votes

  • Patsy Gutierrez Evans DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 4,395 votes

13,414 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFrank J. PattiPatsy Gutierrez EvansTurnout
Jefferson Parish63.4%1,07636.6%620
Plaquemines Parish75.4%6,77824.6%2,213
St. Bernard Parish42.7%1,16557.3%1,562

Courts and judges

District Judge, 24th JDC, Division F

No one got a majority, so Patrick J. McCabe (Republican) and William "Bill" Faust (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Patrick J. McCabe RepublicanIn runoff

    48.6% 54,965 votes

  • William "Bill" Faust RepublicanIn runoff

    21.3% 24,097 votes

  • Catherine J. Soutullo DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 18,580 votes

  • E. Wayne Walker DemocratDefeated

    8.2% 9,274 votes

  • Irwin R. Sanders DemocratDefeated

    5.4% 6,143 votes

113,059 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 4th Justice Court

No one got a majority, so Carl T. Santiny (Democrat) and Donald P. Adam (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Carl T. Santiny DemocratIn runoff

    39.9% 380 votes

  • Donald P. Adam DemocratIn runoff

    33.9% 323 votes

  • Barbara "Bobbie Jo" Bradberry DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 249 votes

952 votes cast.

Constable, 2nd Justice Court

No one got a majority, so Antoine J. "Tony" Thomassie (Democrat) and Ernie Alario (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Antoine J. "Tony" Thomassie DemocratIn runoff

    29.9% 6,479 votes

  • Ernie Alario DemocratIn runoff

    18.2% 3,950 votes

  • M. L. "Margie" Carmardelle DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 3,156 votes

  • A. "Sonny" Miears DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 2,668 votes

4 other candidates: 25.1% together
Charles F. "Charlie" Lightfoot Democrat10.9%2,354
Robert "Bobby" Verrett Democrat5.9%1,285
Gary Rachel Democrat5.0%1,085
Octavio Baldassaro Democrat3.3%717

21,694 votes cast.