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St. Bernard Parish

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

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Sheriff

No one got a majority, so Jack Stephens (Democrat) and Alan Abadie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jack Stephens DemocratIn runoff

    49.4% 15,495 votes

  • Alan Abadie DemocratIn runoff

    26.9% 8,421 votes

  • Ralph Carreras DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 4,537 votes

  • Anthony J. Licciardi DemocratDefeated

    5.0% 1,568 votes

  • Bernard Albers DemocratDefeated

    4.3% 1,339 votes

31,360 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Sidney D. Torres (Democrat) won with 80.0% of the vote.

  • Sidney D. Torres DemocratElected

    80.0% 23,876 votes

  • Frank Sietzen, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 5,969 votes

29,845 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward A

No one got a majority, so Alvin W. "Buddy" Guillot (Democrat) and Randolph R. "Randy" Odinet (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Alvin W. "Buddy" Guillot DemocratIn runoff

    35.3% 1,076 votes

  • Randolph R. "Randy" Odinet DemocratIn runoff

    33.5% 1,020 votes

  • Karl Scheuermann DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 901 votes

  • Gary L. Uplinger RepublicanDefeated

    1.7% 52 votes

3,049 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward B

Ronald J. Haggerty (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.

  • Ronald J. Haggerty DemocratElected

    64.0% 2,002 votes

  • Michael D. Roig DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 614 votes

  • "Ray" Garofalo, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 412 votes

  • Robert C. Bracamontes, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    3.2% 101 votes

3,129 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward C

No one got a majority, so Lou Wineski, Jr. (Democrat) and "Ronnie" Neal (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lou Wineski, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    31.3% 825 votes

  • "Ronnie" Neal DemocratIn runoff

    23.5% 619 votes

  • Stanley J. "Stan" Sirgo DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 505 votes

  • Lyle F. Story DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 440 votes

  • Lloyd J. Seube RepublicanDefeated

    9.4% 248 votes

2,637 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward D

Robert J. Crifasi (Democrat) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • Robert J. Crifasi DemocratElected

    61.9% 1,402 votes

  • Warren L. Deano DemocratDefeated

    32.7% 742 votes

  • "Tom" Gonzales DemocratDefeated

    5.4% 122 votes

2,266 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward E

No one got a majority, so Dewey Gregoire (Democrat) and John A. Metzler, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Dewey Gregoire DemocratIn runoff

    28.7% 750 votes

  • John A. Metzler, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    26.2% 685 votes

  • Judy Darby Hoffmeister DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 586 votes

  • Jacob "Andy" Cabirac, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 210 votes

4 other candidates: 14.7% together
Michael J. Musmeci, Dr. Democrat6.6%172
Don A. Mistrot Democrat5.0%131
Jules V. Crovetto, Sr. Democrat1.8%46
Edgar N. Quillin Democrat1.4%37

2,617 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward F

No one got a majority, so Gustave L. Riess (Democrat) and R. F. "Bobby" Cure (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gustave L. Riess DemocratIn runoff

    48.2% 1,168 votes

  • R. F. "Bobby" Cure DemocratIn runoff

    20.7% 502 votes

  • Olas C. "Fritz" Coig DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 357 votes

  • Alfred P. "Al" Jirovec, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    8.2% 199 votes

  • Wayne A. Westcott RepublicanDefeated

    8.2% 199 votes

2,425 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward G

No one got a majority, so Louis P. Munster (Democrat) and Kirk A. Vaughn (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Louis P. Munster DemocratIn runoff

    47.5% 1,385 votes

  • Kirk A. Vaughn DemocratIn runoff

    31.0% 903 votes

  • Michael Fradella DemocratDefeated

    21.5% 625 votes

2,913 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward H

James J. Licciardi, Jr. (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • James J. Licciardi, Jr. DemocratElected

    56.1% 1,373 votes

  • Newell "Suzy" Andry DemocratDefeated

    27.1% 663 votes

  • William C. Melton DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 411 votes

2,447 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward I

No one got a majority, so Floyd J. Landry (Democrat) and Harry M. Fisher, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Floyd J. Landry DemocratIn runoff

    39.9% 1,374 votes

  • Harry M. Fisher, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 833 votes

  • Brian T. Avenel RepublicanDefeated

    17.2% 591 votes

  • Manuel J. Nunez, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    11.0% 379 votes

3 other candidates: 7.6% together
Barbara Randazzo Vega Democrat3.5%122
Henry J. Maas, Jr. Democrat2.1%73
Donald W. Crovetto Democrat2.0%68

3,440 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward J

No one got a majority, so Benjamin P. "Benny" Ruiz III (Democrat) and Ashley Henderson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Benjamin P. "Benny" Ruiz III DemocratIn runoff

    36.8% 1,317 votes

  • Ashley Henderson DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 1,175 votes

  • William D. "Bill" Patch RepublicanDefeated

    14.6% 521 votes

  • Lorenzo "Booga" Nunez DemocratDefeated

    5.8% 206 votes

4 other candidates: 10.0% together
David J. Dardar Democrat3.3%117
Milton A. "Tarzan" Evans Democrat3.0%106
Jerod A. Asvedo Democrat2.5%90
Betty Jane Baudoin Democrat1.3%45

3,577 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward K

No one got a majority, so Henry "Junior" Rodriguez (Democrat) and Melvin A. Guerra (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Henry "Junior" Rodriguez DemocratIn runoff

    40.9% 1,169 votes

  • Melvin A. Guerra DemocratIn runoff

    26.7% 762 votes

  • Lionel J. Guillot, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 650 votes

  • Raymond J. Fernandez DemocratDefeated

    9.7% 278 votes

2,859 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward A

No one got a majority, so Louis H. Flores III (Democrat) and Melanie Ottaway (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Louis H. Flores III DemocratIn runoff

    25.6% 729 votes

  • Melanie Ottaway DemocratIn runoff

    23.1% 659 votes

  • John Harding DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 506 votes

  • Christian Fatzer, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    17.0% 485 votes

  • Edwin Roy Mathews RepublicanDefeated

    16.4% 468 votes

2,847 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward B

Stephen V. Estopinal (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Stephen V. Estopinal DemocratElected

    57.5% 1,672 votes

  • Gregory J. Noto RepublicanDefeated

    42.5% 1,238 votes

2,910 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward C

No one got a majority, so Larry J. Dean (Democrat) and Daniel R. LaFrance (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Larry J. Dean DemocratIn runoff

    31.6% 761 votes

  • Daniel R. LaFrance RepublicanIn runoff

    27.6% 664 votes

  • Thelma K. Stage RepublicanDefeated

    18.8% 454 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" O'Bryan DemocratDefeated

    16.9% 407 votes

  • Josie F. Ware DemocratDefeated

    5.1% 124 votes

2,410 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward D

Yves "Y.J." Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 67.0% of the vote.

  • Yves "Y.J." Bourgeois DemocratElected

    67.0% 1,427 votes

  • Roy J. Gross DemocratDefeated

    33.0% 702 votes

2,129 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward E

"Ron" Chapman (Other party) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • "Ron" Chapman Other partyElected

    61.0% 1,410 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Pierce DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 901 votes

2,311 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward F

Rufye W. Bruton (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Rufye W. Bruton RepublicanElected

    53.0% 1,151 votes

  • Edgar J. "Matt" Mathews III DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 1,019 votes

2,170 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward G

"Sally" Wolfe (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • "Sally" Wolfe DemocratElected

    61.7% 1,653 votes

  • William E. "Bill" Hales DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 529 votes

  • John Scurich Other partyDefeated

    18.6% 497 votes

2,679 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward I

Joseph L. Gallodoro (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Joseph L. Gallodoro DemocratElected

    58.8% 1,729 votes

  • Gasper J. Gioe RepublicanDefeated

    41.2% 1,211 votes

2,940 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward J

No one got a majority, so Marvin H. Acosta (Republican) and Shane J. Callais (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Marvin H. Acosta RepublicanIn runoff

    44.7% 1,355 votes

  • Shane J. Callais DemocratIn runoff

    31.7% 961 votes

  • James A. "Jimmy" Hebert DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 568 votes

  • Louis Stierwald, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    4.9% 150 votes

3,034 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward K

Boyd F. Zeke Zitzmann (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Boyd F. Zeke Zitzmann DemocratElected

    51.9% 1,323 votes

  • "Bill" Weber DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 1,228 votes

2,551 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 St. Bernard Parish: Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. 44.8%, Lynn Dean 31.1%, R. John Despeaux, Jr. 5.9%, Charles Ponstein 8.9%.

  • 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, 103rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. (Democrat) and Edw. "Bud Rip" Ripoll (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Bernard Parish: Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. 37.8%, Edw. "Bud Rip" Ripoll 32.9%, Jodi Moscona 12.0%, David B. Farber 14.4%.

  • Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    28.8% 4,264 votes

  • Edw. "Bud Rip" Ripoll RepublicanIn runoff

    28.7% 4,258 votes

  • Jodi Moscona DemocratDefeated

    18.8% 2,787 votes

  • David B. Farber DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 2,259 votes

2 other candidates: 8.4% together
Gerald "Jerry" Schwankhart Democrat6.9%1,029
Gair M. Oldenburg Democrat1.5%218

14,815 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Orleans ParishJodi Moscona29.1%
St. Bernard ParishKenneth L. Odinet, Sr.37.8%

State Representative, 104th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Tommy" Warner (Democrat) and "Joe" Thibodeaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Tommy" Warner DemocratIn runoff

    45.2% 8,171 votes

  • "Joe" Thibodeaux DemocratIn runoff

    23.9% 4,333 votes

  • Ramona Castillo RepublicanDefeated

    18.8% 3,394 votes

  • Sharon M. Williams DemocratDefeated

    12.2% 2,199 votes

18,097 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 St. Bernard Parish: Frank J. Patti 42.7%, Patsy Gutierrez Evans 57.3%.

  • 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