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St. John the Baptist Parish

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

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Parish offices

Councilman, District 2

Peter Ned Duhe (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Peter Ned Duhe DemocratElected

    61.5% 1,088 votes

  • Vernon E. Alexis, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 681 votes

1,769 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Clinton "Rock" Perrilloux (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Clinton "Rock" Perrilloux DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,035 votes

  • Donald J. Cox, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 1,026 votes

2,061 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Ranney J. Wilson (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Ranney J. Wilson DemocratElected

    50.6% 834 votes

  • Dowie L. Gendron DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 813 votes

1,647 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Harold "Bubby" Haydel (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Harold "Bubby" Haydel DemocratElected

    60.3% 830 votes

  • Rodney B. Nicholas DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 547 votes

1,377 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

"Steve" Lee (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Lee DemocratElected

    54.7% 836 votes

  • "Joe" Lozano DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 691 votes

1,527 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 56th Representative District

Ralph R. Miller (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. John the Baptist Parish: Ralph R. Miller 70.0%, Emile J. Garlepied 30.0%.

  • Ralph R. Miller DemocratElected

    62.3% 9,749 votes

  • Emile J. Garlepied DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 5,907 votes

15,656 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRalph R. MillerEmile J. GarlepiedTurnout
St. Charles Parish61.7%9,01038.3%5,591
St. John the Baptist Parish70.0%73930.0%316

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. John the Baptist Parish: Mary Hotard Becnel 56.1%, Eliana DeFrancesch 32.9%, Donna D. Fraiche 11.0%.

  • 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. John the Baptist Parish: Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. 59.9%, Dale J. Matherne 40.1%.

  • 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