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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. Bernard Parish

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

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Sheriff

Jack Stephens (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Jack Stephens DemocratElected

    55.9% 15,282 votes

  • Alan Abadie DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 12,065 votes

27,347 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward A

Randolph R. "Randy" Odinet (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Randolph R. "Randy" Odinet DemocratElected

    56.3% 1,573 votes

  • Alvin W. "Buddy" Guillot DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 1,223 votes

2,796 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward C

Lou Wineski, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • Lou Wineski, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.6% 1,289 votes

  • "Ronnie" Neal DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 1,030 votes

2,319 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward E

John A. Metzler, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • John A. Metzler, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.9% 1,213 votes

  • Dewey Gregoire DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 1,080 votes

2,293 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward F

Gustave L. Riess (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Gustave L. Riess DemocratElected

    59.9% 1,295 votes

  • R. F. "Bobby" Cure DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 866 votes

2,161 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward G

Louis P. Munster (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Louis P. Munster DemocratElected

    50.6% 1,292 votes

  • Kirk A. Vaughn DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 1,262 votes

2,554 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward I

Floyd J. Landry (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Floyd J. Landry DemocratElected

    53.6% 1,650 votes

  • Harry M. Fisher, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 1,431 votes

3,081 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward J

Ashley Henderson (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Ashley Henderson DemocratElected

    53.9% 1,779 votes

  • Benjamin P. "Benny" Ruiz III DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 1,522 votes

3,301 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward K

Henry "Junior" Rodriguez (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Henry "Junior" Rodriguez DemocratElected

    58.7% 1,505 votes

  • Melvin A. Guerra DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 1,060 votes

2,565 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward A

Melanie Ottaway (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Melanie Ottaway DemocratElected

    52.3% 1,320 votes

  • Louis H. Flores III DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 1,203 votes

2,523 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward C

Larry J. Dean (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Larry J. Dean DemocratElected

    51.9% 1,104 votes

  • Daniel R. LaFrance RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 1,025 votes

2,129 votes cast.

Member, Home Rule Charter Commission, Ward J

Marvin H. Acosta (Republican) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Marvin H. Acosta RepublicanElected

    55.9% 1,563 votes

  • Shane J. Callais DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 1,231 votes

2,794 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 103rd Representative District

Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Bernard Parish: Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. 60.5%, Edw. "Bud Rip" Ripoll 39.5%.

  • Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. DemocratElected

    59.1% 6,160 votes

  • Edw. "Bud Rip" Ripoll RepublicanDefeated

    40.9% 4,269 votes

10,429 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth L. Odinet, Sr.Edw. "Bud Rip" RipollTurnout
Orleans Parish55.0%1,46145.0%1,196
St. Bernard Parish60.5%4,69939.5%3,073

State Representative, 104th Representative District

"Tommy" Warner (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • "Tommy" Warner DemocratElected

    51.2% 8,185 votes

  • "Joe" Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 7,814 votes

15,999 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 103rd Representative District, Office "A"

Earline B. Clark (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Bernard Parish: Earline B. Clark 86.9%, Deslie Isidore White 13.1%.

  • Earline B. Clark DemocratElected

    79.8% 6,082 votes

  • Deslie Isidore White DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 1,537 votes

7,619 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishEarline B. ClarkDeslie Isidore WhiteTurnout
Orleans Parish58.2%1,09041.8%782
St. Bernard Parish86.9%4,99213.1%755

DSCC Member, 103rd Representative District, Office "B"

No one got a majority, so Eric August Bopp (Democrat) and Bert Anderson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Bernard Parish: Eric August Bopp 55.2%, Bert Anderson 17.9%, Lawrence Gaines 6.0%, Michael A. Dew, Jr. 12.2%.

  • Eric August Bopp DemocratIn runoff

    49.9% 3,950 votes

  • Bert Anderson DemocratIn runoff

    19.0% 1,505 votes

  • Lawrence Gaines DemocratDefeated

    11.2% 888 votes

  • Michael A. Dew, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 809 votes

  • Brian Patrick Dunne DemocratDefeated

    9.6% 763 votes

7,915 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Orleans ParishEric August Bopp33.3%
St. Bernard ParishEric August Bopp55.2%

DPEC Member(s), at Large

Wallace P. Ansardi (Democrat), Jo Ann Celino Lane (Democrat), Jackie Lalumia Rodriguez (Democrat), Joseph E. Vidal, Jr. (Democrat), and Boyd F. "Zeke" Zitzmann (Democrat) won.

  • Wallace P. Ansardi DemocratElected

    20.3% 12,358 votes

  • Jo Ann Celino Lane DemocratElected

    19.0% 11,520 votes

  • Jackie Lalumia Rodriguez DemocratElected

    17.2% 10,432 votes

  • Joseph E. Vidal, Jr. DemocratElected

    14.7% 8,950 votes

  • Boyd F. "Zeke" Zitzmann DemocratElected

    14.5% 8,818 votes

1 other candidate: 14.3% together
Gaston "Joe" Maureaux Democrat14.3%8,669

60,747 votes cast.

DPEC Member, Ward B

Virginia "Ginny" Burtchaell (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Virginia "Ginny" Burtchaell DemocratElected

    55.9% 1,128 votes

  • Joseph A. Kramer DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 889 votes

2,017 votes cast.

DPEC Member, Ward E

No one got a majority, so Mercedes R. Munster (Democrat) and Wilma S. Alphonso (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mercedes R. Munster DemocratIn runoff

    40.4% 726 votes

  • Wilma S. Alphonso DemocratIn runoff

    29.9% 537 votes

  • "Bill" Young DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 533 votes

1,796 votes cast.

DPEC Member, Ward J

Ferdinand "Freddy" Nunez (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Ferdinand "Freddy" Nunez DemocratElected

    62.6% 1,506 votes

  • Thomas "Doody" Gonzales DemocratDefeated

    37.4% 901 votes

2,407 votes cast.