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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 Saturday, April 1, 1989. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sorrento

Mayor, Town of Sorrento

Wilson R. Longanecker, Sr. (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Wilson R. Longanecker, Sr. DemocratElected

    60.2% 388 votes

  • Gilbert Norton DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 257 votes

645 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Sorrento

Roland Melancon (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Roland Melancon DemocratElected

    60.9% 386 votes

  • Perry P. Schexnayder DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 248 votes

634 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Sorrento

Earl H. LeBlanc (Democrat), Elvis P. Gaudet (Democrat), "Ed" Pezant, Sr. (Democrat), Leslie Kling, Sr. (Democrat), and Emile Aime (Democrat) won.

  • Earl H. LeBlanc DemocratElected

    13.6% 382 votes

  • Elvis P. Gaudet DemocratElected

    11.7% 329 votes

  • "Ed" Pezant, Sr. DemocratElected

    11.7% 329 votes

  • Leslie Kling, Sr. DemocratElected

    10.7% 301 votes

  • Emile Aime DemocratElected

    10.1% 284 votes

6 other candidates: 42.4% together
"Vic" Melancon Democrat9.3%262
Charles L. Causey, Sr. Democrat8.6%243
Vera Melancon Democrat7.9%223
Michael R. "Mike" Lambert Democrat6.5%182
Fern Barnett Democrat6.0%170
Stefan Fontenot Democrat4.0%114

2,819 votes cast.