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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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Terrebonne Parish

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

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Sheriff

Jerry J. Larpenter (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Jerry J. Larpenter DemocratElected

    68.5% 19,112 votes

  • Gary P. Brunet DemocratDefeated

    31.5% 8,771 votes

27,883 votes cast.

Sheriff, (Unexpired Term Ending 6/30/88)

Jerry J. Larpenter (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.

  • Jerry J. Larpenter DemocratElected

    69.0% 18,998 votes

  • Gary P. Brunet DemocratDefeated

    31.0% 8,518 votes

27,516 votes cast.

Parish President

T. L. "Teddy" Duhe' (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • T. L. "Teddy" Duhe' DemocratElected

    50.4% 14,035 votes

  • Allen C. "Ace" Bonvillain DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 13,795 votes

27,830 votes cast.

Councilman, District B

Nathaniel "Puff" Bolden (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Nathaniel "Puff" Bolden DemocratElected

    53.5% 801 votes

  • Aurestile Scott, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 696 votes

1,497 votes cast.

Councilman, District C

Winston English (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Winston English DemocratElected

    66.2% 1,385 votes

  • Charles H. Davidson DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 706 votes

2,091 votes cast.

Councilman, District D

"J. B." Breaux, Jr. (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • "J. B." Breaux, Jr. RepublicanElected

    56.0% 828 votes

  • Roy E. Pennington DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 651 votes

1,479 votes cast.

Councilman, District G

Reggie Dupre, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Reggie Dupre, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.9% 1,038 votes

  • Claude J. Bourg DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 888 votes

1,926 votes cast.

Councilman, District I

Reynold G. Lapeyrouse (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Reynold G. Lapeyrouse DemocratElected

    51.8% 939 votes

  • Willie J. Bonvillain, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 875 votes

1,814 votes cast.

Councilman, District J

Robert L. Hale (Republican) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • Robert L. Hale RepublicanElected

    55.6% 1,689 votes

  • Ulysse C. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 1,351 votes

3,040 votes cast.

Councilman, District K

L. Vernon Bourgeois, Sr. (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • L. Vernon Bourgeois, Sr. DemocratElected

    53.6% 848 votes

  • Robert J. "Bobby" Domangue DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 735 votes

1,583 votes cast.

Councilman, District L

Clyde A. Prestenbach (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Clyde A. Prestenbach DemocratElected

    59.3% 820 votes

  • "Larry" Pertuit DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 563 votes

1,383 votes cast.

Councilman, District M

Ronald J. Eschete (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Ronald J. Eschete RepublicanElected

    54.1% 1,295 votes

  • Calvin P. Bodden DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 1,098 votes

2,393 votes cast.

Councilman, District N

L. J. Percle (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • L. J. Percle DemocratElected

    51.0% 899 votes

  • Russell A. Gros DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 863 votes

1,762 votes cast.

Councilman, District O

Loraine D. Kimbrell (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Loraine D. Kimbrell DemocratElected

    54.8% 912 votes

  • Lloyd Gibson DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 751 votes

1,663 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 Terrebonne Parish: Leonard J. Chabert 42.5%, Glynn Voisin 57.5%.

  • 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 Terrebonne Parish: "Johnny" Glover 59.8%, "Joe" Palmisano 40.2%.

  • "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