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Jefferson 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

Town of Grand Isle

Mayor, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Thomas A. "Tommy" Marullo (Democrat) and Andy Valence (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Thomas A. "Tommy" Marullo DemocratIn runoff

    37.8% 471 votes

  • Andy Valence DemocratIn runoff

    34.0% 423 votes

  • Wayne C. Guidry RepublicanDefeated

    23.3% 290 votes

  • Martha Brown DemocratDefeated

    4.9% 61 votes

1,245 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Ernest LaFont (Democrat) and Roscoe Besson, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ernest LaFont DemocratIn runoff

    44.1% 546 votes

  • Roscoe Besson, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    38.2% 473 votes

  • Nelson H. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 220 votes

1,239 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat A, Town of Grand Isle

Ray A. Santiny (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Ray A. Santiny DemocratElected

    50.4% 608 votes

  • Lorraine Frazier DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 270 votes

  • Arthur Bradberry DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 215 votes

  • Daniel "Danny" Besson DemocratDefeated

    9.4% 114 votes

  • "Wil" Morris DemocratWithdrew

    0.0% 0 votes

1,207 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat B, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so John "Catfish" Cheramie (Democrat) and Darrell LaFont (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John "Catfish" Cheramie DemocratIn runoff

    41.9% 521 votes

  • Darrell LaFont DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 424 votes

  • Thomas P. Bradberry DemocratDefeated

    24.0% 299 votes

1,244 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat C, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Phillip L. Bradberry, Jr. (Democrat) and Roger M. Camardelle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Phillip L. Bradberry, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    39.2% 483 votes

  • Roger M. Camardelle DemocratIn runoff

    29.8% 368 votes

  • Edrie J. "Dimples" LaFont RepublicanDefeated

    17.4% 214 votes

  • David Terrebonne DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 168 votes

1,233 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat D, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so "Lackie" Bradberry (Democrat) and Herbert J. Vegas (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Lackie" Bradberry DemocratIn runoff

    48.4% 600 votes

  • Herbert J. Vegas DemocratIn runoff

    28.9% 358 votes

  • Victoria "Vickie" LaFont DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 238 votes

  • Joseph J. Angeron DemocratDefeated

    3.5% 44 votes

1,240 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat E, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Paul B. Bradberry (Democrat) and Fred Strickland (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul B. Bradberry DemocratIn runoff

    38.8% 483 votes

  • Fred Strickland DemocratIn runoff

    32.4% 403 votes

  • Frank "Paco" Besson DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 358 votes

1,244 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 78th Representative District

Wilma H. Bonvillian (Republican) and Ralph E. "Rem" Brandt, Jr. (Republican) won.

  • Wilma H. Bonvillian RepublicanElected

    25.1% 698 votes

  • Ralph E. "Rem" Brandt, Jr. RepublicanElected

    20.5% 571 votes

  • Hugh D. Aldige' RepublicanDefeated

    20.3% 565 votes

  • Peter L. Dale RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 372 votes

2 other candidates: 20.8% together
"Steve" Modica Republican10.9%303
"Ray" Smith Republican9.9%276

2,785 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 79th Representative District

"Art" Lentini (Republican), Kernan A. Hand, Jr. (Republican), and Todd Villarrubia (Republican) won.

  • "Art" Lentini RepublicanElected

    18.7% 1,221 votes

  • Kernan A. Hand, Jr. RepublicanElected

    18.0% 1,175 votes

  • Todd Villarrubia RepublicanElected

    10.9% 710 votes

  • Ginny M. Martinez RepublicanDefeated

    10.6% 689 votes

10 other candidates: 41.7% together
Michelle Muniz Republican8.8%573
Anthony "Tony" Taormina Republican7.2%472
Betty M. Baker Republican6.1%396
Mike Hurley Republican5.7%371
Gina Simms Republican5.7%370
Lorraine J. Richards Republican2.6%167
Carrie A. Fager Republican1.6%102
Carol D. Temes Republican1.6%102
Bessie S. Larre' Republican1.4%89
Steven Queyrouze Republican1.2%78

6,515 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 80th Representative District

Charles D. Lancaster, Jr. (Republican) and Shriley R. Giambelluca (Republican) won.

  • Charles D. Lancaster, Jr. RepublicanElected

    32.4% 1,210 votes

  • Shriley R. Giambelluca RepublicanElected

    18.3% 685 votes

  • Timothy L. Brennan RepublicanDefeated

    15.6% 582 votes

  • William "Bill" Faust RepublicanDefeated

    14.9% 559 votes

6 other candidates: 18.8% together
Virginia W. Guzzman Republican4.8%178
Daniel I. Caplan Republican4.2%158
Jasper S. Franklin Republican3.2%121
Martin J. "Marty" Simone, Jr. Republican2.9%108
Joan P. Howes Republican2.0%73
Patrick D. DeRouen Republican1.8%66

3,740 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 81st Representative District

John S. Treen (Republican), Madge P. Becker (Republican), and Paul F. Dastugue III (Republican) won.

  • John S. Treen RepublicanElected

    30.9% 2,202 votes

  • Madge P. Becker RepublicanElected

    18.1% 1,288 votes

  • Paul F. Dastugue III RepublicanElected

    15.8% 1,125 votes

  • Mercedes Hernandez RepublicanDefeated

    12.8% 915 votes

4 other candidates: 22.3% together
Carolyn C. Allemore Republican7.8%552
Max Durham Republican7.6%542
Lois C. Burkey Republican4.0%282
Lisa M. Emboulas Republican3.0%215

7,121 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 82nd Representative District

Dorothy Barker (Republican) and Frank Chamberlain (Republican) won.

  • Dorothy Barker RepublicanElected

    28.1% 799 votes

  • Frank Chamberlain RepublicanElected

    26.4% 751 votes

  • John B. Dunlap III RepublicanDefeated

    23.9% 679 votes

  • Richard Bretz RepublicanDefeated

    21.5% 612 votes

2,841 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 83rd Representative District

Alan J. Lambert (Republican) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Alan J. Lambert RepublicanElected

    54.9% 213 votes

  • Lewis Lee RepublicanDefeated

    45.1% 175 votes

388 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 84th Representative District

John Marino (Republican) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • John Marino RepublicanElected

    60.6% 252 votes

  • Edith K. Spencer RepublicanDefeated

    21.6% 90 votes

  • Walter A. Marschner RepublicanDefeated

    17.8% 74 votes

416 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 85th Representative District

Lynn R. Cheramie (Republican) won with 33.0% of the vote.

  • Lynn R. Cheramie RepublicanElected

    33.0% 301 votes

  • Donald R. Bernard RepublicanDefeated

    30.7% 280 votes

  • Sheila Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    18.9% 172 votes

  • "Bob" Sensat RepublicanDefeated

    17.4% 159 votes

912 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 86th Representative District

W. H. "Tag" Livingston (Republican) and William Nungesser (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: W. H. "Tag" Livingston 39.0%, William Nungesser 30.2%, "Mike" Barefield 19.7%, Joseph E. Cazenavette 11.1%.

  • W. H. "Tag" Livingston RepublicanElected

    38.6% 1,050 votes

  • William Nungesser RepublicanElected

    37.4% 1,017 votes

  • "Mike" Barefield RepublicanDefeated

    15.0% 409 votes

  • Joseph E. Cazenavette RepublicanDefeated

    9.0% 246 votes

2,722 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishW. H. "Tag" LivingstonWilliam Nungesser"Mike" BarefieldJoseph E. CazenavetteTurnout
Jefferson Parish39.0%36530.2%28319.7%18511.1%104
Orleans Parish38.4%68541.1%73412.5%2248.0%142

RSCC Member(s), 88th Representative District

Saudra H. "Sandy" Emerson (Republican) and Marta P. "Marty" Highstreet (Republican) won.

  • Saudra H. "Sandy" Emerson RepublicanElected

    24.7% 730 votes

  • Marta P. "Marty" Highstreet RepublicanElected

    18.3% 542 votes

  • Emile P. Lafourcade RepublicanDefeated

    14.8% 437 votes

  • "Don" Crist RepublicanDefeated

    14.6% 432 votes

3 other candidates: 27.6% together
Charleen Cullen Republican13.7%404
E. D. deBlanc Republican9.4%278
Leonard P. Lionnet Republican4.5%134

2,957 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 92nd Representative District

William M. "Bill" Taggart III (Republican) won with 79.4% of the vote.

  • William M. "Bill" Taggart III RepublicanElected

    79.4% 520 votes

  • Andre' J. Roques, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    20.6% 135 votes

655 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 105th Representative District

Paul J. Chiappetta (Republican) won with 62.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Paul J. Chiappetta 39.2%, Therese M. Benit 60.8%.

  • Paul J. Chiappetta RepublicanElected

    62.9% 407 votes

  • Therese M. Benit RepublicanDefeated

    37.1% 240 votes

647 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPaul J. ChiappettaTherese M. BenitTurnout
Jefferson Parish39.2%4760.8%73
Plaquemines Parish74.6%30825.4%105
St. Bernard Parish45.6%5254.4%62

RPEC Member(s), at Large

John S. Treen (Republican), "Ken" Hollis (Republican), Robert L. "Bob" DeViney, Jr. (Republican), J. Ken Bagot (Republican), and Timothy L. Brennan (Republican) won.

  • John S. Treen RepublicanElected

    17.9% 12,039 votes

  • "Ken" Hollis RepublicanElected

    13.2% 8,923 votes

  • Robert L. "Bob" DeViney, Jr. RepublicanElected

    13.1% 8,859 votes

  • J. Ken Bagot RepublicanElected

    10.5% 7,096 votes

  • Timothy L. Brennan RepublicanElected

    10.5% 7,073 votes

5 other candidates: 34.8% together
Antonia "Toni" Alexander Republican9.2%6,196
"Ray" Muniz Republican8.1%5,490
Medary G. Boudreaux Republican8.1%5,428
"Steve" Modica Republican5.2%3,502
Jasper S. Fanklin Republican4.2%2,819

67,425 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 1

Ben Treen (Republican), Cherreen H. Gegenheimer (Republican), Kathleen Croom Nicholson (Republican), Lynn R. Cheramie (Republican), and Donald R. Bernard (Republican) won.

  • Ben Treen RepublicanElected

    16.9% 1,996 votes

  • Cherreen H. Gegenheimer RepublicanElected

    16.0% 1,889 votes

  • Kathleen Croom Nicholson RepublicanElected

    13.1% 1,548 votes

  • Lynn R. Cheramie RepublicanElected

    12.8% 1,505 votes

  • Donald R. Bernard RepublicanElected

    10.0% 1,179 votes

4 other candidates: 31.1% together
Rosella B. Bernard Republican8.8%1,041
Paul Burgess Republican8.8%1,031
Glen P. Boudreaux Republican7.6%897
Gary J. Lamonte Republican5.9%692

11,778 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 2

Dorothy Barker (Republican), Frank Chamberlain (Republican), Richard Bretz (Republican), Charlene T. Tregre (Republican), and Louise N. Chamberlain (Republican) won.

  • Dorothy Barker RepublicanElected

    15.8% 1,266 votes

  • Frank Chamberlain RepublicanElected

    13.1% 1,053 votes

  • Richard Bretz RepublicanElected

    12.6% 1,007 votes

  • Charlene T. Tregre RepublicanElected

    11.4% 910 votes

  • Louise N. Chamberlain RepublicanElected

    10.7% 859 votes

4 other candidates: 36.4% together
Peggy C. Siegel Republican10.3%827
Gary D. Ellish Republican10.1%807
Walter A. Marschner Republican8.4%674
Yvonne M. Quijano Republican7.6%608

8,011 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 3

Alice S. Brennan (Republican), William M. "Bill" Taggart III (Republican), Cathy Bull (Republican), Jeannine MacaLuso (Republican), and Hugh D. Aldige' (Republican) won.

  • Alice S. Brennan RepublicanElected

    14.6% 2,095 votes

  • William M. "Bill" Taggart III RepublicanElected

    13.6% 1,958 votes

  • Cathy Bull RepublicanElected

    13.2% 1,901 votes

  • Jeannine MacaLuso RepublicanElected

    12.5% 1,795 votes

  • Hugh D. Aldige' RepublicanElected

    8.8% 1,261 votes

6 other candidates: 37.3% together
Alice FitzJarrell Republican8.7%1,247
Nancy J. Creppel Republican6.6%950
William Brucker Republican6.1%873
Dr. Joyce Teerling Republican5.8%837
Frank J. Larre' Republican5.1%731
Elise B. Mince Republican5.0%717

14,365 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 4

Kathleen Cusimano (Republican), Anthony "Tony" Taormina (Republican), Margaret E. Deutschmann (Republican), Shirley R. Giambrelluca (Republican), and Saudra H. "Sandy" Emerson (Republican) won.

  • Kathleen Cusimano RepublicanElected

    13.1% 3,519 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Taormina RepublicanElected

    9.5% 2,561 votes

  • Margaret E. Deutschmann RepublicanElected

    9.2% 2,475 votes

  • Shirley R. Giambrelluca RepublicanElected

    7.8% 2,092 votes

  • Saudra H. "Sandy" Emerson RepublicanElected

    7.7% 2,067 votes

11 other candidates: 52.7% together
Harold "Skip" Hensel Republican7.0%1,893
Betty M. Baker Republican6.4%1,712
E.D. deBlanc Republican6.3%1,703
Theresa "Terry" Badinger Badinger Republican5.9%1,597
Marion D. Boudreaux Republican5.4%1,438
Lorraine L. Richards Republican5.0%1,341
Kurt D. Engelhardt Republican4.2%1,131
Daniel I. Caplan Republican3.9%1,043
Joan P. Howes Republican3.6%973
Richard J. Planchard Republican2.5%681
Mace Duersel Republican2.3%628

26,854 votes cast.