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

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St. Martin Parish

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

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Sheriff

Charles A. Fuselier (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Charles A. Fuselier DemocratElected

    60.7% 11,785 votes

  • "Bud" Roy DemocratDefeated

    32.1% 6,229 votes

  • Ellis S. Bienvenu DemocratDefeated

    7.3% 1,410 votes

19,424 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Larry C. Duplantis (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Larry C. Duplantis DemocratElected

    59.3% 1,159 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Russo DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 797 votes

1,956 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Thomas Nelson (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Thomas Nelson DemocratElected

    52.3% 1,002 votes

  • Nolan J. "Cabbie" Charles DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 913 votes

1,915 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Gerard "Jerry" Durand (Democrat) and Lawrence H. "Canary" Foti (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gerard "Jerry" Durand DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 843 votes

  • Lawrence H. "Canary" Foti DemocratIn runoff

    31.3% 654 votes

  • Zerben J. Champagne DemocratDefeated

    28.4% 593 votes

2,090 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand (Democrat) won with 70.6% of the vote.

  • Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand DemocratElected

    70.6% 1,675 votes

  • Harold J. Champagne DemocratDefeated

    29.4% 698 votes

2,373 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Lloyd D. "Red" Higginbotham (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Lloyd D. "Red" Higginbotham DemocratElected

    50.8% 1,288 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    28.5% 723 votes

  • Henry "Donne" Derouselle DemocratDefeated

    13.4% 340 votes

  • Octave Gutekunst DemocratDefeated

    7.2% 182 votes

2,533 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Scott Angelle (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Scott Angelle DemocratElected

    53.3% 1,261 votes

  • Lee Roy Dupuis DemocratDefeated

    26.5% 627 votes

  • Norman Landry DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 477 votes

2,365 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

James "Jim" Hebert (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • James "Jim" Hebert DemocratElected

    51.9% 1,294 votes

  • Mitchel "Mike" Trahan DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 997 votes

  • Errol Duplechin DemocratDefeated

    8.2% 204 votes

2,495 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Simon Angelle, Sr. (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Simon Angelle, Sr. DemocratElected

    62.7% 955 votes

  • Herman "Benue" Taylor DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 351 votes

  • Joseph Clifton Rossyion DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 216 votes

1,522 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 6

Rodney J. Ledoux (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Rodney J. Ledoux DemocratElected

    61.5% 1,428 votes

  • Burton Dupuis DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 894 votes

2,322 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 21st Senatorial District

M. J. "Mike" Foster (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: M. J. "Mike" Foster 75.4%, Anthony Guarisco, Jr. 24.6%.

  • M. J. "Mike" Foster DemocratElected

    64.0% 24,183 votes

  • Anthony Guarisco, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 13,599 votes

37,782 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishM. J. "Mike" FosterAnthony Guarisco, Jr.Turnout
Assumption Parish58.4%4,58941.6%3,263
St. Martin Parish75.4%45424.6%148
St. Mary Parish68.2%15,35031.8%7,162
Terrebonne Parish55.6%3,79044.4%3,026

State Representative, 46th Representative District

Harry L. Benoit (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • Harry L. Benoit DemocratElected

    64.5% 10,946 votes

  • Gerald "T-Boy" LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 6,031 votes

16,977 votes cast.

State Representative, 50th Representative District

Vincent "V. J." Bella (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Vincent "V. J." Bella 46.9%, Jack D. Smith 53.1%.

  • Vincent "V. J." Bella RepublicanElected

    51.0% 7,348 votes

  • Jack D. Smith DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 7,053 votes

14,401 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishVincent "V. J." BellaJack D. SmithTurnout
St. Martin Parish46.9%27653.1%312
St. Mary Parish51.2%7,07248.8%6,741