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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. James Parish

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

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Sheriff

Joseph S. Nassar (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Joseph S. Nassar DemocratElected

    52.7% 5,316 votes

  • Kenny P. Poche DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 4,769 votes

10,085 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Eric J. Poche (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Eric J. Poche DemocratElected

    53.3% 904 votes

  • Patrick "Tobey" Martin DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 791 votes

1,695 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Isadore "Scab" Kirklin (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Isadore "Scab" Kirklin DemocratElected

    61.5% 838 votes

  • Donald J. Stein DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 525 votes

1,363 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Earl Joshua (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Earl Joshua DemocratElected

    55.9% 670 votes

  • Oliver Cooper, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 529 votes

1,199 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Whitney Hickerson (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Whitney Hickerson DemocratElected

    50.5% 794 votes

  • Elton M. Aubert DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 778 votes

1,572 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 58th Representative District

Melvin Irvin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Melvin Irvin, Jr. 60.0%, C. J. "Judge" Russo 40.0%.

  • Melvin Irvin, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.5% 8,191 votes

  • C. J. "Judge" Russo DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 7,421 votes

15,612 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMelvin Irvin, Jr.C. J. "Judge" RussoTurnout
Ascension Parish48.1%3,30351.9%3,562
Assumption Parish44.4%1,13755.6%1,424
Iberville Parish62.9%89537.1%529
St. James Parish60.0%2,85640.0%1,906

Party committees

DSCC Member, 57th Representative District, Office "A"

Mary Hotard Becnel (Democrat) won with 60.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Mary Hotard Becnel 67.6%, Eliana DeFrancesch 13.2%, Donna D. Fraiche 19.2%.

  • Mary Hotard Becnel DemocratElected

    60.4% 6,407 votes

  • Eliana DeFrancesch DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 2,716 votes

  • Donna D. Fraiche DemocratDefeated

    14.0% 1,488 votes

10,611 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMary Hotard BecnelEliana DeFranceschDonna D. FraicheTurnout
St. James Parish67.6%2,67013.2%52219.2%758
St. John the Baptist Parish56.1%3,73732.9%2,19411.0%730

DSCC Member, 57th Representative District, Office "B"

Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. 43.0%, Dale J. Matherne 57.0%.

  • Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.5% 5,882 votes

  • Dale J. Matherne DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 5,110 votes

10,992 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDaniel E. Becnel, Jr.Dale J. MatherneTurnout
St. James Parish43.0%1,78957.0%2,369
St. John the Baptist Parish59.9%4,09340.1%2,741

DSCC Member, 58th Representative District, Office "B"

Marvin Gros (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Marvin Gros 40.2%, Jerry Poche 59.8%.

  • Marvin Gros DemocratElected

    51.0% 5,824 votes

  • Jerry Poche DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 5,596 votes

11,420 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMarvin GrosJerry PocheTurnout
Ascension Parish53.8%2,84546.2%2,440
Assumption Parish59.0%1,07341.0%746
Iberville Parish57.1%57742.9%433
St. James Parish40.2%1,32959.8%1,977