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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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St. Landry Parish

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

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Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 38th Representative District

"Jimmy" Fruge (Republican) won with 62.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: "Jimmy" Fruge 71.8%, "Jeff" Thompson 28.2%.

  • "Jimmy" Fruge RepublicanElected

    62.6% 274 votes

  • "Jeff" Thompson RepublicanDefeated

    37.4% 164 votes

438 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Jimmy" Fruge"Jeff" ThompsonTurnout
Evangeline Parish60.8%22339.2%144
St. Landry Parish71.8%5128.2%20

RSCC Member(s), 40th Representative District

Dirk Andrepont (Republican) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Dirk Andrepont RepublicanElected

    65.7% 381 votes

  • "Bill" Castellini RepublicanDefeated

    34.3% 199 votes

580 votes cast.

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 St. Landry Parish: Pat Manuel 45.3%, "Jim" Butler 21.5%, P. J. Gomer 33.1%.

  • 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