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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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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 1, 1988. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Marksville

Alderman, District 1, City of Marksville

John Ed Laborde (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • John Ed Laborde DemocratElected

    58.6% 253 votes

  • J. O. Brouillette, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 179 votes

432 votes cast.

Town of Cottonport

Mayor, Town of Cottonport

Cleveland J. Carmouche, Jr. (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Cleveland J. Carmouche, Jr. DemocratElected

    64.2% 638 votes

  • Joel J. Juneau DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 355 votes

993 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Cottonport

Paul Gauthier (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Paul Gauthier DemocratElected

    66.7% 570 votes

  • Herbert E. Thompson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.3% 284 votes

854 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Cottonport

Sarah Ann Williams (Democrat) won with 80.4% of the vote.

  • Sarah Ann Williams DemocratElected

    80.4% 230 votes

  • Charlie L. Jones DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 56 votes

286 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Cottonport

Lonis J. Laurent (Democrat) won with 63.1% of the vote.

  • Lonis J. Laurent DemocratElected

    63.1% 113 votes

  • Robert Fraucois DemocratDefeated

    36.9% 66 votes

179 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Cottonport

Luke L. Welch (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • Luke L. Welch DemocratElected

    61.2% 170 votes

  • Ronald Dixon DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 108 votes

278 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Cottonport

Ted Moulard (Democrat) won with 71.5% of the vote.

  • Ted Moulard DemocratElected

    71.5% 108 votes

  • Christopher Armand DemocratDefeated

    28.5% 43 votes

151 votes cast.

Town of Simmesport

Mayor, Town of Simmesport

Leo L. Ehrhardt, Sr. (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Leo L. Ehrhardt, Sr. DemocratElected

    57.4% 506 votes

  • C. A. Harris DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 376 votes

882 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Simmesport

John Barr (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • John Barr DemocratElected

    57.0% 503 votes

  • Charles Kimble DemocratDefeated

    34.0% 300 votes

  • "Pete" Aymond DemocratDefeated

    9.0% 79 votes

882 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Simmesport

Craig "Ira" Couvillon (Democrat) won with 83.0% of the vote.

  • Craig "Ira" Couvillon DemocratElected

    83.0% 733 votes

  • Floyd J. Normand DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 150 votes

883 votes cast.

Village of Hessmer

Mayor, Village of Hessmer

Nathan B. Jeansonne (Democrat) won with 64.9% of the vote.

  • Nathan B. Jeansonne DemocratElected

    64.9% 172 votes

  • Esther Scallan DemocratDefeated

    35.1% 93 votes

265 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Hessmer

Melvin R. Villemarette (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Melvin R. Villemarette DemocratElected

    61.7% 156 votes

  • Richard Flook DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 97 votes

253 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Hessmer

George P. Laborde (Democrat), Robert "Bobby" P. Roy (Democrat), and James Gauthier (Democrat) won.

  • George P. Laborde DemocratElected

    31.1% 201 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" P. Roy DemocratElected

    25.5% 165 votes

  • James Gauthier DemocratElected

    24.6% 159 votes

  • Nolan Joseph Scallan DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 122 votes

647 votes cast.