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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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East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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Mayor-President, Metro Council, City of Baton Rouge

Thomas E. "Tom Ed" McHugh (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Thomas E. "Tom Ed" McHugh DemocratElected

    55.5% 79,134 votes

  • W. W. "Woody" Dumas DemocratDefeated

    44.5% 63,519 votes

142,653 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 1

Jewel E. "Duke" Welch (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Jewel E. "Duke" Welch DemocratElected

    59.1% 6,541 votes

  • Gaston Gerald DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 4,532 votes

11,073 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 2

Thomas Woods (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Thomas Woods DemocratElected

    60.0% 4,787 votes

  • Dalton W. Honore DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 3,195 votes

7,982 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 4

Doug Welborn (Republican) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Doug Welborn RepublicanElected

    50.3% 7,490 votes

  • Joseph V. Greco DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 7,391 votes

14,881 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 5

Johnnie L. Matthews (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Johnnie L. Matthews DemocratElected

    63.5% 4,867 votes

  • V. M. "Lank" Corsentino DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 2,797 votes

7,664 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 7

Sharon Weston (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Sharon Weston DemocratElected

    68.5% 6,092 votes

  • Pearl George DemocratDefeated

    31.5% 2,802 votes

8,894 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 10

Darrell W. Glasper (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Darrell W. Glasper DemocratElected

    65.9% 4,560 votes

  • Gordon Currey, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 2,358 votes

6,918 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Zachary

Councilman, City of Zachary

Melvin Darryl Yoes (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Melvin Darryl Yoes DemocratElected

    52.4% 1,915 votes

  • Hubert C. "Hubie" Owen RepublicanDefeated

    47.6% 1,742 votes

3,657 votes cast.

Courts and judges

City Constable, City Court, City of Baton Rouge

Russell Hicks (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Russell Hicks DemocratElected

    53.9% 40,976 votes

  • Thiel Amiss DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 35,070 votes

76,046 votes cast.