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Plaquemines Parish

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

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Sheriff

Ernest D. Wooton (Democrat) won with 77.8% of the vote.

  • Ernest D. Wooton DemocratElected

    77.8% 7,606 votes

  • Warren J. Gilbert, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 1,282 votes

  • Norman Taylor DemocratDefeated

    9.0% 883 votes

9,771 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Allen L. Lobrano (Democrat) won with 71.6% of the vote.

  • Allen L. Lobrano DemocratElected

    71.6% 6,504 votes

  • Nicole "Nick" Neyrey Other partyDefeated

    28.4% 2,585 votes

9,089 votes cast.

Coroner

Wm. B. Barrett (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Wm. B. Barrett DemocratElected

    51.3% 4,678 votes

  • J. Knox Other partyDefeated

    48.7% 4,440 votes

9,118 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Jerry Hodnett (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Jerry Hodnett DemocratElected

    60.5% 932 votes

  • "Eddie" Martin DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 608 votes

1,540 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 Plaquemines Parish: Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. 62.6%, Lynn Dean 14.1%, R. John Despeaux, Jr. 17.8%, Charles Ponstein 0.8%.

  • 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 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 Plaquemines Parish: Frank J. Patti 75.4%, Patsy Gutierrez Evans 24.6%.

  • 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

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Simon A. Danigole, Sr. (Republican) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Simon A. Danigole, Sr. RepublicanElected

    68.6% 275 votes

  • Todd A. Barthelemy Other partyDefeated

    31.4% 126 votes

401 votes cast.