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St. James Parish

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

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RSCC Member(s), 57th Representative District

Vernon R. Hargis (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Vernon R. Hargis 64.4%, Martin J. Bonura 35.6%.

  • Vernon R. Hargis RepublicanElected

    56.0% 601 votes

  • Martin J. Bonura RepublicanDefeated

    44.0% 472 votes

1,073 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishVernon R. HargisMartin J. BonuraTurnout
St. James Parish64.4%5835.6%32
St. John the Baptist Parish55.2%54344.8%440

RPEC Member(s), at Large

David "Brick" Brignac (Republican), Eileen H. Louque (Republican), Donna Brignac (Republican), Lawrence "Loga" Louque (Republican), and Carolyn S. Musso (Republican) won.

  • David "Brick" Brignac RepublicanElected

    20.1% 99 votes

  • Eileen H. Louque RepublicanElected

    18.7% 92 votes

  • Donna Brignac RepublicanElected

    18.3% 90 votes

  • Lawrence "Loga" Louque RepublicanElected

    16.1% 79 votes

  • Carolyn S. Musso RepublicanElected

    15.2% 75 votes

1 other candidate: 11.6% together
Timothy J. Gustafson Republican11.6%57

492 votes cast.