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Iberia Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so James A. Boudreaux (Democrat) and Bob E. Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James A. Boudreaux DemocratIn runoff

    40.5% 637 votes

  • Bob E. Smith DemocratIn runoff

    21.3% 336 votes

  • Wiley "Flo" Doucet DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 321 votes

  • Wayne Boutte DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 280 votes

1,574 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of New Iberia

Mayor, City of New Iberia

No one got a majority, so "Cliff" Aucoin (Democrat) and "Bobby" Bodin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Cliff" Aucoin DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 3,432 votes

  • "Bobby" Bodin DemocratIn runoff

    26.3% 2,954 votes

  • "Mike" Lopresto RepublicanDefeated

    18.4% 2,068 votes

  • Ceasar F. Comeaux DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 1,726 votes

2 other candidates: 9.3% together
Rex J. Champagne Democrat5.4%603
Caroline G. Romero Democrat3.9%436

11,219 votes cast.

Member, Board of Trustees, at Large, City of New Iberia

Harold "Chip" Lopez (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Harold "Chip" Lopez DemocratElected

    51.9% 5,626 votes

  • Stanley J. Small DemocratDefeated

    33.0% 3,578 votes

  • "Kenny" King DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 1,641 votes

10,845 votes cast.

Member, Board of Trustees, District 1, City of New Iberia

"Pat" Viator (Democrat) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Viator DemocratElected

    65.1% 1,276 votes

  • "Lynn" Oubre DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 410 votes

  • "Ronnie" Migues RepublicanDefeated

    14.0% 274 votes

1,960 votes cast.

Member, Board of Trustees, District 3, City of New Iberia

Robert Suire (Democrat) won with 70.9% of the vote.

  • Robert Suire DemocratElected

    70.9% 1,399 votes

  • Hansel A. Lancon, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 364 votes

  • Albert Delahoussaye, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    10.6% 209 votes

1,972 votes cast.

Member, Board of Trustees, District 4, City of New Iberia

Manson Doucet (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Manson Doucet DemocratElected

    52.2% 818 votes

  • Bernard Broussard RepublicanDefeated

    21.3% 334 votes

  • Johnny E. Romero, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    13.7% 215 votes

  • Sylvia G. Conrad RepublicanDefeated

    12.7% 199 votes

1,566 votes cast.

Member, Board of Trustees, District 5, City of New Iberia

No one got a majority, so Verge Ausberry (Democrat) and Elton J. "Bruce" Broussard, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Verge Ausberry DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 568 votes

  • Elton J. "Bruce" Broussard, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    35.0% 560 votes

  • Lloyd Brown DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 354 votes

  • Raymond "Shoe-Do" Lewis DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 119 votes

1,601 votes cast.

Member, Board of Trustees, District 6, City of New Iberia

Larry J. Langlinais (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Larry J. Langlinais DemocratElected

    50.4% 1,302 votes

  • "Bud" Cestia DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 740 votes

  • Dan Doerle DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 540 votes

2,582 votes cast.

Town of Delcambre

Mayor, Town of Delcambre

No one got a majority, so Leo Delcambre (Democrat) and L. P. "Chockoo" Mayard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Leo Delcambre 62.1%, L. P. "Chockoo" Mayard 32.5%, Geary L. Viator 5.4%.

  • Leo Delcambre DemocratIn runoff

    48.6% 483 votes

  • L. P. "Chockoo" Mayard DemocratIn runoff

    32.5% 323 votes

  • Geary L. Viator DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 188 votes

994 votes cast; 20.1% of the 3,654 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishLeo DelcambreL. P. "Chockoo" MayardGeary L. ViatorTurnout
Iberia Parish62.1%19732.5%1035.4%17
Vermilion Parish42.2%28632.5%22025.3%171

Chief of Police, Town of Delcambre

Glenn Dore (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Glenn Dore 62.7%, Rivers Bourque 37.3%.

  • Glenn Dore DemocratElected

    65.9% 625 votes

  • Rivers Bourque DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 324 votes

949 votes cast; 21.6% of the 5,143 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishGlenn DoreRivers BourqueTurnout
Iberia Parish62.7%19337.3%115
Vermilion Parish67.4%43232.6%209

Alderman, District 1, Town of Delcambre

Randall Falgout (Republican) won with 57.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Randall Falgout 48.5%, Wilton J. Gilbert 51.5%.

  • Randall Falgout RepublicanElected

    57.8% 111 votes

  • Wilton J. Gilbert RepublicanDefeated

    42.2% 81 votes

192 votes cast; 11.6% of the 126,103 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRandall FalgoutWilton J. GilbertTurnout
Iberia Parish48.5%4851.5%51
Vermilion Parish67.7%6332.3%30

Alderman, District 3, Town of Delcambre

Robert "Bobby" LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Robert "Bobby" LeBlanc 74.8%, Lester J. Comeaux 25.2%.

  • Robert "Bobby" LeBlanc DemocratElected

    70.0% 133 votes

  • Lester J. Comeaux DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 57 votes

190 votes cast; 9.7% of the 1,891 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRobert "Bobby" LeBlancLester J. ComeauxTurnout
Iberia Parish74.8%8025.2%27
Vermilion Parish63.9%5336.1%30

Alderman, District 5, Town of Delcambre

No one got a majority, so Roland Esponge (Democrat) and Verna Terrebonne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Roland Esponge 39.4%, Verna Terrebonne 32.7%, Rickey A. Dupre 17.3%, Darrel J. Barras 10.6%.

  • Roland Esponge DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 83 votes

  • Verna Terrebonne DemocratIn runoff

    34.5% 71 votes

  • Rickey A. Dupre DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 31 votes

  • Darrel J. Barras DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 21 votes

206 votes cast; 21.6% of the 5,143 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRoland EspongeVerna TerrebonneRickey A. DupreDarrel J. BarrasTurnout
Iberia Parish39.4%4132.7%3417.3%1810.6%11
Vermilion Parish41.2%4236.3%3712.7%139.8%10