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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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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 21, 1989. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 81st Representative District

No one got a majority, so David Duke (Republican) and John S. Treen (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • David Duke RepublicanIn runoff

    33.1% 3,995 votes

  • John S. Treen RepublicanIn runoff

    18.8% 2,277 votes

  • Delton Charles RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 2,030 votes

  • "Budd" Olister DemocratDefeated

    9.5% 1,150 votes

3 other candidates: 21.8% together
Roger Villere Republican9.5%1,142
"Ron" Courtade Republican6.5%791
"Bobby" Savoie Democrat5.8%697

12,082 votes cast; 61.4% of the 1,393 registered voters in the area turned out.