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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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West Baton Rouge Parish

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

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Police Juror, District I

Alcide "Ceedy" Delapasse (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Alcide "Ceedy" Delapasse DemocratElected

    53.2% 587 votes

  • John Richard DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 517 votes

1,104 votes cast.

Police Juror, District VI

Ted B. Blanchard (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • Ted B. Blanchard DemocratElected

    62.0% 487 votes

  • Donald J. DiBenedetto DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 298 votes

785 votes cast.

Police Juror, District VII

Larry D. Woods (Democrat) and Larry L. Johnson (Democrat) won.

  • Larry D. Woods DemocratElected

    37.6% 1,164 votes

  • Larry L. Johnson DemocratElected

    36.7% 1,134 votes

  • Harold J. Harleaux DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 796 votes

3,094 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Port Allen

Alderman, District I, City of Port Allen

No one got a majority, so Richard N. Lee, Sr. (Democrat) and Charlie B. Granger (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Richard N. Lee, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    49.0% 320 votes

  • Charlie B. Granger DemocratIn runoff

    20.8% 136 votes

  • Wilson "Minnie Pole" Mortan Other partyDefeated

    20.5% 134 votes

  • Jerry "101" Hebert DemocratDefeated

    5.2% 34 votes

  • Ray Anthony Jackson DemocratDefeated

    4.4% 29 votes

653 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 29th Representative District

Clyde W. Kimball (Democrat) won with 71.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Clyde W. Kimball 68.8%, Thomas L. "Tommy" Zito 31.2%.

  • Clyde W. Kimball DemocratElected

    71.0% 10,842 votes

  • Thomas L. "Tommy" Zito DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 4,421 votes

15,263 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishClyde W. KimballThomas L. "Tommy" ZitoTurnout
Pointe Coupee Parish72.4%6,78527.6%2,584
West Baton Rouge Parish68.8%4,05731.2%1,837

State Representative, 60th Representative District

Charles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Charles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon 54.1%, "Jim" Dore' 43.7%, Oneal McCoy, Jr. 2.2%.

  • Charles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon DemocratElected

    55.3% 11,129 votes

  • "Jim" Dore' DemocratDefeated

    41.5% 8,361 votes

  • Oneal McCoy, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    3.2% 636 votes

20,126 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles J. "Charlie Boy" Melancon"Jim" Dore'Oneal McCoy, Jr.Turnout
Assumption Parish75.0%3,43121.9%1,0003.1%143
Iberville Parish48.9%6,78847.8%6,6253.3%456
West Baton Rouge Parish54.1%91043.7%7362.2%37

Courts and judges

Constable, Ward 4

Melvin J. Lamotte, Sr. (Democrat) won with 61.3% of the vote.

  • Melvin J. Lamotte, Sr. DemocratElected

    61.3% 420 votes

  • Sammy J. Lucita DemocratDefeated

    38.7% 265 votes

685 votes cast.