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St. Landry Parish

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

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Sheriff

Howard Zerangue (Democrat) won with 82.1% of the vote.

  • Howard Zerangue DemocratElected

    82.1% 26,605 votes

  • William Rosette DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 5,807 votes

32,412 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Patti Hebert Kempf (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Patti Hebert Kempf DemocratElected

    56.1% 17,824 votes

  • Donald W. Doga DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 13,941 votes

31,765 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

"Danny" Mistric (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • "Danny" Mistric DemocratElected

    51.3% 1,123 votes

  • "Joe" Culotta DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 822 votes

  • Dudley Austin Tatman DemocratDefeated

    11.1% 243 votes

2,188 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

No one got a majority, so Burnley "Blanc" Ardoin (Democrat) and Leon Robinson, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Burnley "Blanc" Ardoin DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 764 votes

  • Leon Robinson, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    23.5% 610 votes

  • James "J. T." Harris DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 479 votes

  • Charles Ned DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 464 votes

  • Roosevelt "Belle" Leday DemocratDefeated

    10.7% 278 votes

2,595 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

"Pat" Miller (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Miller DemocratElected

    51.7% 1,281 votes

  • Alton Broussard DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 1,195 votes

2,476 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

No one got a majority, so Arlen Lafleur (Democrat) and Charles "Charlie" Renaud (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Arlen Lafleur DemocratIn runoff

    35.3% 991 votes

  • Charles "Charlie" Renaud DemocratIn runoff

    22.5% 632 votes

  • "Jim" Lafleur DemocratDefeated

    22.3% 628 votes

  • Huet "Picheau" Dupre DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 559 votes

2,810 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Marx "Sonny" Budden (Democrat) and Willie "Butch" Haynes III (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Marx "Sonny" Budden DemocratIn runoff

    39.9% 795 votes

  • Willie "Butch" Haynes III DemocratIn runoff

    38.5% 767 votes

  • Douglas Gerace DemocratDefeated

    21.6% 431 votes

1,993 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Hurlin Dupre (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Hurlin Dupre DemocratElected

    64.7% 1,743 votes

  • "Buck" Ryder DemocratDefeated

    35.3% 953 votes

2,696 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so Lee A. Stelly, Sr. (Democrat) and Leo Meche (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lee A. Stelly, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    48.0% 1,243 votes

  • Leo Meche DemocratIn runoff

    36.4% 943 votes

  • Walter "Teneg" Devillier DemocratDefeated

    11.2% 290 votes

  • Frank J. Quebedeaux RepublicanDefeated

    4.4% 114 votes

2,590 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Donald Sibille (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Donald Sibille DemocratElected

    53.0% 1,484 votes

  • Ravis Lavergne DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 1,317 votes

2,801 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Howard Austin (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Howard Austin DemocratElected

    52.6% 1,450 votes

  • James Ignatius Broussard DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 1,307 votes

2,757 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

No one got a majority, so W. R. "Reed" Noel (Democrat) and Francis Papillion (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • W. R. "Reed" Noel DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 759 votes

  • Francis Papillion DemocratIn runoff

    26.6% 649 votes

  • Frank J. Melancon, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 395 votes

  • James "Cobb" Bellard DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 380 votes

  • Goldman James Labbe DemocratDefeated

    10.4% 253 votes

2,436 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

Al "Red" Bihm (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Al "Red" Bihm DemocratElected

    53.9% 1,333 votes

  • R. H. "Bobby" Miller DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 1,141 votes

2,474 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 13

Albert Thibodeaux (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Albert Thibodeaux DemocratElected

    50.7% 1,207 votes

  • Russell Pavich RepublicanDefeated

    39.2% 932 votes

  • Dale W. Bihm DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 240 votes

2,379 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Krotz Springs

Mayor, Town of Krotz Springs

No one got a majority, so Ina A. Moran (Democrat) and Rasie Nall (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ina A. Moran DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 291 votes

  • Rasie Nall DemocratIn runoff

    44.0% 290 votes

  • Louis A. Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 78 votes

659 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 24th Senatorial District

Armand J. Brinkhaus (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Armand J. Brinkhaus 56.0%, Thomas J. Dejean 44.0%.

  • Armand J. Brinkhaus DemocratElected

    59.5% 24,431 votes

  • Thomas J. Dejean DemocratDefeated

    40.5% 16,638 votes

41,069 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishArmand J. BrinkhausThomas J. DejeanTurnout
Lafayette Parish66.0%9,52134.0%4,903
St. Landry Parish56.0%14,91044.0%11,735

State Senator, 28th Senatorial District

John Saunders (Democrat) won with 73.5% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: John Saunders 83.8%, Claire P. Sharp 16.2%.

  • John Saunders DemocratElected

    73.5% 32,712 votes

  • Claire P. Sharp RepublicanDefeated

    26.5% 11,782 votes

44,494 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn SaundersClaire P. SharpTurnout
Allen Parish81.3%7,11618.7%1,634
Avoyelles Parish70.7%11,92129.3%4,948
Evangeline Parish68.7%9,77331.3%4,444
St. Landry Parish83.8%3,90216.2%756

State Representative, 38th Representative District

"Danny" Lemoine (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: "Danny" Lemoine 58.4%, Hampton Dupre 41.6%.

  • "Danny" Lemoine DemocratElected

    65.5% 11,199 votes

  • Hampton Dupre DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 5,903 votes

17,102 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Danny" LemoineHampton DupreTurnout
Evangeline Parish66.7%9,69733.3%4,835
St. Landry Parish58.4%1,50241.6%1,068

State Representative, 39th Representative District

Raymond "Lala" Lalonde (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Raymond "Lala" Lalonde 57.0%, "Ben Junior" Stelly 43.0%.

  • Raymond "Lala" Lalonde DemocratElected

    67.1% 10,998 votes

  • "Ben Junior" Stelly DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 5,395 votes

16,393 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRaymond "Lala" Lalonde"Ben Junior" StellyTurnout
Lafayette Parish73.7%7,29826.3%2,604
St. Landry Parish57.0%3,70043.0%2,791

State Representative, 40th Representative District

Armand "Coach" Castille (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Armand "Coach" Castille DemocratElected

    56.2% 8,363 votes

  • Salvador L. "SAL" Diesi DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 6,529 votes

14,892 votes cast.

State Representative, 41st Representative District

Dale Sittig (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Dale Sittig 62.3%, "Tommy" Powell, Jr. 24.5%, "Joe" Weeks 13.2%.

  • Dale Sittig DemocratElected

    63.0% 10,351 votes

  • "Tommy" Powell, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    22.8% 3,741 votes

  • "Joe" Weeks DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 2,328 votes

16,420 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDale Sittig"Tommy" Powell, Jr."Joe" WeeksTurnout
Acadia Parish63.6%5,87021.4%1,97815.0%1,380
St. Landry Parish62.3%4,48124.5%1,76313.2%948