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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Ascension Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Donaldsonville

Mayor, City of Donaldsonville

Camille J. "Judge" Russo, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Camille J. "Judge" Russo, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.2% 2,106 votes

  • Claude "Toby" Bourg, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 1,932 votes

4,038 votes cast.

Commissioner of District I, City of Donaldsonville

Bernell "Ram" Green (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Bernell "Ram" Green DemocratElected

    59.9% 626 votes

  • Gertrude McKinney DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 419 votes

1,045 votes cast.

Commissioner of District II, City of Donaldsonville

"Joe" Bonadona (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Bonadona DemocratElected

    53.5% 1,002 votes

  • Frank P. Marcello DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 872 votes

1,874 votes cast.