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Lafourche Parish

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

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Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division C

No one got a majority, so W. J. "Black" Anselmi (Democrat) and Chester J. Cheramie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • W. J. "Black" Anselmi DemocratIn runoff

    38.4% 2,349 votes

  • Chester J. Cheramie DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 2,016 votes

  • "Eddie" Chouest RepublicanDefeated

    28.7% 1,754 votes

6,119 votes cast.

Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division D

No one got a majority, so Donald J. Vizier (Democrat) and Louis J. "Chine" Guidry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Donald J. Vizier DemocratIn runoff

    39.9% 2,403 votes

  • Louis J. "Chine" Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 2,283 votes

  • Anthony Toups DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 1,330 votes

6,016 votes cast.

Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division E

Tomey J. Doucet (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Tomey J. Doucet DemocratElected

    63.5% 3,842 votes

  • Richard "Dickie" Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 2,207 votes

6,049 votes cast.

Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division F

No one got a majority, so Roland Guidry (Democrat) and Roy J. Gisclair (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roland Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    41.0% 2,458 votes

  • Roy J. Gisclair DemocratIn runoff

    35.1% 2,104 votes

  • Jesty J. Collins, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 1,426 votes

5,988 votes cast.

Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division G

No one got a majority, so Brent A. Duet (Democrat) and Murphy "Fry" Cheramie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Brent A. Duet DemocratIn runoff

    41.3% 2,486 votes

  • Murphy "Fry" Cheramie DemocratIn runoff

    35.7% 2,146 votes

  • Claude P. DeFelice DemocratDefeated

    23.0% 1,386 votes

6,018 votes cast.

Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division H

No one got a majority, so "Pt" Terrebonne (Democrat) and Ray J. Savoie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Pt" Terrebonne DemocratIn runoff

    49.3% 2,946 votes

  • Ray J. Savoie DemocratIn runoff

    27.5% 1,641 votes

  • Roy J. Barrios DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 1,389 votes

5,976 votes cast.

Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division I

No one got a majority, so Robert "Champ" Champagne, Sr. (Democrat) and Albert J. Guidry (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Robert "Champ" Champagne, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    44.5% 2,678 votes

  • Albert J. Guidry RepublicanIn runoff

    32.5% 1,954 votes

  • Jack Jambon DemocratDefeated

    23.0% 1,384 votes

6,016 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so Beryl Ann Kraemer (Democrat) and Huey Stein (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Beryl Ann Kraemer DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 627 votes

  • Huey Stein DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 419 votes

  • Carroll Rodrigue DemocratDefeated

    23.9% 414 votes

  • Malcolm L. Landry RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 272 votes

1,732 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Golden Meadow

Mayor, Town of Golden Meadow

Jervis Autin (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Jervis Autin DemocratElected

    50.6% 678 votes

  • Lanny J. Martin DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 662 votes

1,340 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Golden Meadow

Vendon J. Callais (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Vendon J. Callais DemocratElected

    54.8% 731 votes

  • Harold J. Dufrene DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 346 votes

  • Irwin Ledet DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 190 votes

  • Lindberg "Bap" Lorraine, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    5.0% 67 votes

1,334 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat A, Town of Golden Meadow

Linton J. Doucet (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Linton J. Doucet DemocratElected

    58.9% 766 votes

  • Clovis Griffin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 534 votes

1,300 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat B, Town of Golden Meadow

No one got a majority, so Nolty J. Griffin (Democrat) and C. J. Griffin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Nolty J. Griffin DemocratIn runoff

    42.9% 571 votes

  • C. J. Griffin DemocratIn runoff

    31.5% 419 votes

  • Dallas Marlbrough DemocratDefeated

    19.4% 258 votes

  • Wendell "Menue" Molaison DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 83 votes

1,331 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat C, Town of Golden Meadow

Melvin A. Bernard (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Melvin A. Bernard DemocratElected

    52.0% 674 votes

  • "Rudy" King Other partyDefeated

    35.7% 463 votes

  • Leroy "Joey" Delgrandile, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 159 votes

1,296 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat D, Town of Golden Meadow

No one got a majority, so John L. "Roy" Martin (Democrat) and David "Dave" Adams (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John L. "Roy" Martin DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 548 votes

  • David "Dave" Adams DemocratIn runoff

    40.6% 529 votes

  • Julian J. Smith DemocratDefeated

    17.3% 226 votes

1,303 votes cast.