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St. John the Baptist Parish

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

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Constable, District 3

"Touie" Jacob (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • "Touie" Jacob DemocratElected

    53.6% 891 votes

  • Irvin "Pa-Put" Tregre, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    23.9% 397 votes

  • James Louis Remondet RepublicanDefeated

    22.5% 374 votes

1,662 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 56th Representative District

Robert P. Lambert (Republican) won with 58.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. John the Baptist Parish: Robert P. Lambert 66.7%, John W. Woodiel, Jr. 33.3%.

  • Robert P. Lambert RepublicanElected

    58.2% 627 votes

  • John W. Woodiel, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    41.8% 450 votes

1,077 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRobert P. LambertJohn W. Woodiel, Jr.Turnout
St. Charles Parish58.1%61741.9%445
St. John the Baptist Parish66.7%1033.3%5

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. John the Baptist Parish: Vernon R. Hargis 55.2%, Martin J. Bonura 44.8%.

  • 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