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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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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, March 8, 1988. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Crowley

Alderman, Ward 4, Division B, City of Crowley

No one got a majority, so "Tiger" Istre (Democrat) and Daniel Henry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Tiger" Istre DemocratIn runoff

    40.4% 486 votes

  • Daniel Henry DemocratIn runoff

    33.1% 398 votes

  • John Wayne Hanks DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 175 votes

  • J. "Larry" DuBose Other partyDefeated

    12.0% 144 votes

1,203 votes cast.

Town of Duson

Mayor, Town of Duson

Patricia A. Garry (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Patricia A. Garry 100.0%, Carroll C. Chiasson 0.0%.

  • Patricia A. Garry DemocratElected

    60.6% 426 votes

  • Carroll C. Chiasson DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 277 votes

703 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPatricia A. GarryCarroll C. ChiassonTurnout
Acadia Parish100.0%110.0%0
Lafayette Parish60.0%41540.0%277

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 41st Representative District

Pat Manuel (Republican) won with 47.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Pat Manuel 48.9%, "Jim" Butler 38.2%, P. J. Gomer 12.9%.

  • Pat Manuel RepublicanElected

    47.0% 334 votes

  • "Jim" Butler RepublicanDefeated

    29.7% 211 votes

  • P. J. Gomer RepublicanDefeated

    23.2% 165 votes

710 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPat Manuel"Jim" ButlerP. J. GomerTurnout
Acadia Parish48.9%17038.2%13312.9%45
St. Landry Parish45.3%16421.5%7833.1%120

RSCC Member(s), 42nd Representative District

Leonard J. "Lennie" Hensgens (Republican) won with 52.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Leonard J. "Lennie" Hensgens 57.9%, Gary White 42.1%.

  • Leonard J. "Lennie" Hensgens RepublicanElected

    52.2% 396 votes

  • Gary White RepublicanDefeated

    47.8% 362 votes

758 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLeonard J. "Lennie" HensgensGary WhiteTurnout
Acadia Parish57.9%37342.1%271
Lafayette Parish20.2%2379.8%91