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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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Tangipahoa 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

City of Hammond

Mayor, City of Hammond

No one got a majority, so Charles McKaskle (Republican) and Russell "Tippy" DePaula (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles McKaskle RepublicanIn runoff

    28.0% 1,161 votes

  • Russell "Tippy" DePaula DemocratIn runoff

    23.8% 987 votes

  • Willie W. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 822 votes

  • "Debbie" Saik DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 711 votes

  • "Mike" Kenney DemocratDefeated

    11.1% 459 votes

4,140 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Hammond

Wilbert L. Dangerfield (Democrat) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Wilbert L. Dangerfield DemocratElected

    72.5% 441 votes

  • Melvin Toomer DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 167 votes

608 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Hammond

Edwin B. Darouse (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Edwin B. Darouse DemocratElected

    56.9% 562 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" Felder DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 426 votes

988 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Hammond

Lionell Wells (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Lionell Wells DemocratElected

    60.1% 463 votes

  • George Perkins DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 307 votes

770 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Hammond

John D. Guerin (Democrat) won with 75.6% of the vote.

  • John D. Guerin DemocratElected

    75.6% 686 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Valenti DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 221 votes

907 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Hammond

David Vial (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • David Vial RepublicanElected

    51.4% 332 votes

  • Conrad E. Anderson DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 314 votes

646 votes cast.

Village of Tickfaw

Mayor, Village of Tickfaw

Robert "Bobby" McInnis (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bobby" McInnis DemocratElected

    63.7% 153 votes

  • Hillery "Hill" Iverstine DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 87 votes

240 votes cast.