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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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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 21, 1987. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Parish President

Vernon F. Galliano (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Vernon F. Galliano DemocratElected

    60.1% 14,036 votes

  • Cyrus "Bobby" Tardo DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 9,299 votes

23,335 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

Mary C. Flowers (Democrat) won with 74.4% of the vote.

  • Mary C. Flowers DemocratElected

    74.4% 1,272 votes

  • Noland P. Roger, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 438 votes

1,710 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Roland J. Soignet (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Roland J. Soignet DemocratElected

    52.5% 740 votes

  • Malcolm "T-Mac" Duet DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 670 votes

1,410 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

James "Casey" Jones (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • James "Casey" Jones DemocratElected

    55.8% 410 votes

  • Jerry Jones DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 325 votes

  • Isaac "Ike" Johnson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    0.0% 0 votes

735 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

Ray Zeringue (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Ray Zeringue DemocratElected

    53.9% 789 votes

  • Robert J. Babin DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 675 votes

1,464 votes cast.

Councilman, District 9

Gerald "Buzz" Breaux (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.

  • Gerald "Buzz" Breaux DemocratElected

    69.0% 1,094 votes

  • Raymond "Nac" Naquin DemocratDefeated

    31.0% 491 votes

1,585 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

Louis A. Breaux (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Louis A. Breaux DemocratElected

    50.4% 963 votes

  • Joseph L. Lusco, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 946 votes

1,909 votes cast.

Councilman, District 12

Henry Brunet (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Henry Brunet DemocratElected

    54.3% 832 votes

  • Renell Compeaux DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 699 votes

1,531 votes cast.

Councilman, District 13

John Danos (Democrat) won with 65.0% of the vote.

  • John Danos DemocratElected

    65.0% 1,273 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" Terrebonne DemocratDefeated

    35.0% 684 votes

1,957 votes cast.

Councilman, District 14

Harris J. Cheramie (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Harris J. Cheramie DemocratElected

    60.2% 1,086 votes

  • Errol J. Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 718 votes

1,804 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 20th Senatorial District

Leonard J. Chabert (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 67.5%, Glynn Voisin 32.5%.

  • Leonard J. Chabert DemocratElected

    51.5% 17,419 votes

  • Glynn Voisin DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 16,405 votes

33,824 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLeonard J. ChabertGlynn VoisinTurnout
Jefferson Parish71.1%62228.9%253
Lafourche Parish67.5%7,56032.5%3,639
Terrebonne Parish42.5%9,23757.5%12,513

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

"Johnny" Glover (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: "Johnny" Glover 60.7%, "Joe" Palmisano 39.3%.

  • "Johnny" Glover DemocratElected

    59.8% 7,211 votes

  • "Joe" Palmisano DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 4,851 votes

12,062 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Johnny" Glover"Joe" PalmisanoTurnout
Lafourche Parish60.7%6539.3%42
Terrebonne Parish59.8%7,14640.2%4,809

State Representative, 54th Representative District

Jessie P. Guidry (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Jessie P. Guidry 51.5%, Steven "Steve" Wilson 48.5%.

  • Jessie P. Guidry DemocratElected

    50.7% 6,323 votes

  • Steven "Steve" Wilson DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 6,156 votes

12,479 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJessie P. GuidrySteven "Steve" WilsonTurnout
Jefferson Parish39.5%34460.5%526
Lafourche Parish51.5%5,97948.5%5,630