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Lafourche Parish

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

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Sheriff

Duffy Breaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 70.6% of the vote.

  • Duffy Breaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    70.6% 22,627 votes

  • Melvin A. Adams DemocratDefeated

    13.0% 4,152 votes

  • Mack J. Picou DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 4,025 votes

  • Rodney Vizier DemocratDefeated

    3.8% 1,229 votes

32,033 votes cast.

Parish President

No one got a majority, so Vernon F. Galliano (Democrat) and Cyrus "Bobby" Tardo (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Vernon F. Galliano DemocratIn runoff

    29.7% 9,512 votes

  • Cyrus "Bobby" Tardo DemocratIn runoff

    22.7% 7,269 votes

  • Uric Dufrene IV RepublicanDefeated

    22.6% 7,239 votes

  • Kirk Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 3,462 votes

3 other candidates: 14.2% together
Burgess "B.J." Clement Democrat6.5%2,074
Homer Bourque Democrat6.1%1,960
Ulysse J. Adams Republican1.6%501

32,017 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

No one got a majority, so Mary C. Flowers (Democrat) and Noland P. Roger, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mary C. Flowers DemocratIn runoff

    44.6% 995 votes

  • Noland P. Roger, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    19.3% 430 votes

  • Denis J. "Billy" Fremin DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 311 votes

  • David J. Harris DemocratDefeated

    13.0% 290 votes

  • Justin L. Bergeron DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 205 votes

2,231 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

No one got a majority, so Roland J. Soignet (Democrat) and Malcolm "T-Mac" Duet (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roland J. Soignet DemocratIn runoff

    39.2% 717 votes

  • Malcolm "T-Mac" Duet DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 689 votes

  • Wilson "Whip" Faucheaux DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 422 votes

1,828 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Robert P. Naquin (Democrat) won with 72.8% of the vote.

  • Robert P. Naquin DemocratElected

    72.8% 1,426 votes

  • Richard Arabie DemocratDefeated

    27.2% 534 votes

1,960 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Ernest "Tibby" Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 76.1% of the vote.

  • Ernest "Tibby" Boudreaux DemocratElected

    76.1% 1,818 votes

  • Dudley "Black" Duet DemocratDefeated

    23.9% 572 votes

2,390 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Charles R. Banta III (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Charles R. Banta III DemocratElected

    60.6% 1,693 votes

  • Percy Chiasson DemocratDefeated

    23.0% 642 votes

  • Manuel P. Delatte DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 459 votes

2,794 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

No one got a majority, so Robert J. Babin (Democrat) and Ray Zeringue (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robert J. Babin DemocratIn runoff

    31.3% 595 votes

  • Ray Zeringue DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 582 votes

  • Junius P. Rodriguez DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 379 votes

  • Herman Jules Armant DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 346 votes

1,902 votes cast.

Councilman, District 8

Raphael A. Chauvin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Raphael A. Chauvin, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.9% 1,173 votes

  • Daniel Mayet DemocratDefeated

    30.7% 621 votes

  • Kenneth R. Benoit DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 231 votes

2,025 votes cast.

Councilman, District 9

No one got a majority, so Gerald "Buzz" Breaux (Democrat) and Raymond "Nac" Naquin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gerald "Buzz" Breaux DemocratIn runoff

    47.8% 966 votes

  • Raymond "Nac" Naquin DemocratIn runoff

    21.6% 437 votes

  • Lindel Toups DemocratDefeated

    18.1% 366 votes

  • Brian Rivet DemocratDefeated

    8.9% 180 votes

  • Claude LeCompte DemocratDefeated

    3.6% 72 votes

2,021 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

No one got a majority, so Louis A. Breaux (Democrat) and Joseph L. Lusco, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Louis A. Breaux DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 750 votes

  • Joseph L. Lusco, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.8% 717 votes

  • Hamilton "Buck" Guidroz DemocratDefeated

    14.4% 346 votes

  • Robert Chiasson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 302 votes

  • Eugene "Gene" Rodrigue, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    12.1% 291 votes

2,406 votes cast.

Councilman, District 11

Andrew "Drew" Johnson (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Andrew "Drew" Johnson DemocratElected

    63.0% 927 votes

  • Clark Dupre, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 545 votes

1,472 votes cast.

Councilman, District 12

No one got a majority, so Henry Brunet (Democrat) and Renell Compeaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Henry Brunet DemocratIn runoff

    46.6% 906 votes

  • Renell Compeaux DemocratIn runoff

    28.8% 560 votes

  • Dean Savoie DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 479 votes

1,945 votes cast.

Councilman, District 13

No one got a majority, so John Danos (Democrat) and Robert "Bobby" Terrebonne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John Danos DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 1,055 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" Terrebonne DemocratIn runoff

    26.0% 639 votes

  • Eroy J. Duet DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 459 votes

  • Louis "Pokey" Rousse, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    7.2% 176 votes

  • Carroll "Big D" Diaz Other partyDefeated

    5.1% 126 votes

2,455 votes cast.

Councilman, District 14

No one got a majority, so Harris J. Cheramie (Democrat) and Errol J. Cheramie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Harris J. Cheramie DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 923 votes

  • Errol J. Cheramie DemocratIn runoff

    16.8% 363 votes

  • Elton "Ko" Brunet DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 328 votes

  • Gilbert Duet, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    14.0% 303 votes

2 other candidates: 11.5% together
Wayne A. LeBlanc Democrat7.8%168
Gregory Eymard Democrat3.7%81

2,166 votes cast.

Councilman, District 15

Daniel Lorraine (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Daniel Lorraine DemocratElected

    62.7% 1,503 votes

  • Donald R. "Don" Callais DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 520 votes

  • Jay Gisclair DemocratDefeated

    10.9% 261 votes

  • Dickey "Radar" Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    4.7% 112 votes

2,396 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 19th Senatorial District

Ron Landry (Democrat) won with 75.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Ron Landry 68.5%, Bobby Grabert 31.5%.

  • Ron Landry DemocratElected

    75.6% 32,960 votes

  • Bobby Grabert DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 10,649 votes

43,609 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRon LandryBobby GrabertTurnout
Lafourche Parish68.5%11,34231.5%5,216
St. Charles Parish77.6%11,80922.4%3,408
St. John the Baptist Parish82.9%9,80917.1%2,025

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 Lafourche Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 62.4%, Glynn Voisin 15.2%, Elward T. Brady, Jr. 13.5%, Murray J. Hebert 8.9%.

  • 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, 52nd Representative District

"Hunt" B. Downer, Jr. (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: "Hunt" B. Downer, Jr. 62.5%, Billy Dove, Sr. 25.5%, Jimmy P. Toups 12.0%.

  • "Hunt" B. Downer, Jr. DemocratElected

    61.5% 7,487 votes

  • Billy Dove, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 3,124 votes

  • Jimmy P. Toups RepublicanDefeated

    12.9% 1,565 votes

12,176 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Hunt" B. Downer, Jr.Billy Dove, Sr.Jimmy P. ToupsTurnout
Lafourche Parish62.5%54425.5%22212.0%104
Terrebonne Parish61.4%6,94325.7%2,90212.9%1,461

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Johnny" Glover (Democrat) and "Joe" Palmisano (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: "Johnny" Glover 9.8%, "Joe" Palmisano 13.8%, Eulin P. Guidry 27.6%, "Pete" Lambert 33.3%.

  • "Johnny" Glover DemocratIn runoff

    22.6% 3,039 votes

  • "Joe" Palmisano DemocratIn runoff

    22.1% 2,977 votes

  • Eulin P. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 2,076 votes

  • "Pete" Lambert DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 1,658 votes

3 other candidates: 27.5% together
Sterling G. Callegan Democrat11.7%1,574
J. G. Duplantis Democrat10.1%1,362
Warrence Bennett Democrat5.7%766

13,452 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafourche Parish"Pete" Lambert33.3%
Terrebonne Parish"Johnny" Glover22.7%

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 Lafourche Parish: Jessie P. Guidry 36.3%, Steven "Steve" Wilson 26.5%, Perry Gisclair 23.0%, Carlton "CJ" Cheramie 14.2%.

  • 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, 55th Representative District

Warren J. Triche, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Warren J. Triche, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.3% 8,177 votes

  • Leon L. Borne, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 7,470 votes

15,647 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 17th JDC, Division B

Jerome J. "Jerry" Barbera III (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Jerome J. "Jerry" Barbera III DemocratElected

    51.5% 15,425 votes

  • John J. Erny, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 14,519 votes

29,944 votes cast.