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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 6, 1990. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Lyle C. Johnson (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Lyle C. Johnson DemocratElected

    55.3% 870 votes

  • W. "Leo" Spaetgens Other partyDefeated

    44.7% 703 votes

1,573 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Myron "Clark" Hoffpauir (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Myron "Clark" Hoffpauir DemocratElected

    53.4% 773 votes

  • Benton Cason delaHoussaye, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 675 votes

1,448 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so "Kitty" Valdetero (Democrat) and Janet Williams (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Kitty" Valdetero DemocratIn runoff

    46.3% 643 votes

  • Janet Williams DemocratIn runoff

    34.4% 478 votes

  • Richard A. Arnaud DemocratDefeated

    19.4% 269 votes

1,390 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Jasper H. Fontenot (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Jasper H. Fontenot DemocratElected

    68.5% 989 votes

  • Sandra Royer DemocratDefeated

    31.5% 455 votes

1,444 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

No one got a majority, so Lynn Shamsie (Democrat) and Carroll Romero (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lynn Shamsie DemocratIn runoff

    41.1% 652 votes

  • Carroll Romero DemocratIn runoff

    25.3% 402 votes

  • Ronald "Ronnie" Coignard DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 270 votes

  • Lillie S. "Posh" Beasley DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 264 votes

1,588 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Arthur Veazey (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Arthur Veazey DemocratElected

    54.7% 827 votes

  • Reinhart Kondert DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 684 votes

1,511 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Nolton J. Senegal, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Nolton J. Senegal, Sr. DemocratElected

    55.2% 615 votes

  • Jimmie R. Wilson DemocratDefeated

    28.4% 317 votes

  • Snowden Grant DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 183 votes

1,115 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

Rodney J. Trahan (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.

  • Rodney J. Trahan DemocratElected

    63.6% 804 votes

  • George J. Cormier DemocratDefeated

    36.4% 460 votes

1,264 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

John Lee Smith (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • John Lee Smith DemocratElected

    55.0% 818 votes

  • Adam Doucet, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 670 votes

1,488 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 15

John D. Sittig (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • John D. Sittig DemocratElected

    64.2% 1,186 votes

  • Douglas J. LaCombe DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 661 votes

1,847 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Crowley

Mayor, City of Crowley

Robert L. Istre (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Robert L. Istre DemocratElected

    55.0% 3,437 votes

  • Clifford J. Broussard DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 2,817 votes

6,254 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Crowley

Harry Courville (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Harry Courville DemocratElected

    53.3% 3,387 votes

  • J. E. "Al" Gibson DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 2,390 votes

  • Reese "Black" Borill DemocratDefeated

    7.0% 446 votes

  • Charles A. Benoit DemocratDefeated

    2.1% 131 votes

6,354 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 1, Division B, City of Crowley

"Gil" Pinac (Democrat) won with 71.4% of the vote.

  • "Gil" Pinac DemocratElected

    71.4% 996 votes

  • "Joe" Prejean DemocratDefeated

    28.6% 398 votes

1,394 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, Division A, City of Crowley

George Lee Meaux (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • George Lee Meaux DemocratElected

    58.1% 810 votes

  • Howard F. Duson DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 583 votes

1,393 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 3, Division A, City of Crowley

Willie Clement (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • Willie Clement DemocratElected

    61.4% 873 votes

  • Dorris Handy DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 549 votes

1,422 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 3, Division B, City of Crowley

Sherman A. Wilson (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Sherman A. Wilson DemocratElected

    53.1% 769 votes

  • Harry Lee Fusilier DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 679 votes

1,448 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 4, Division A, City of Crowley

No one got a majority, so Paul Hargrave (Democrat) and "Larry" Dubose (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Hargrave DemocratIn runoff

    45.5% 776 votes

  • "Larry" Dubose Other partyIn runoff

    27.7% 473 votes

  • "Callie" Smith DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 280 votes

  • "Cliff" Leger DemocratDefeated

    10.4% 177 votes

1,706 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 4, Division B, City of Crowley

Daniel Henry (Democrat) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • Daniel Henry DemocratElected

    64.3% 1,075 votes

  • John W. Hanks DemocratDefeated

    35.7% 596 votes

1,671 votes cast.

City of Eunice

Mayor, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Curtis Joubert (Democrat) and Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Curtis Joubert 53.9%, Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau 31.2%, I. B. Veillon 14.9%.

  • Curtis Joubert DemocratIn runoff

    48.2% 2,498 votes

  • Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 2,000 votes

  • I. B. Veillon DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 688 votes

5,186 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCurtis JoubertHubert "Kutch" RougeauI. B. VeillonTurnout
Acadia Parish53.9%7631.2%4414.9%21
St. Landry Parish48.0%2,42238.8%1,95613.2%667

Chief of Police, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Charles Manuel (Democrat) and A. W. "Tony" Fuselier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Charles Manuel 22.7%, A. W. "Tony" Fuselier 49.6%, "Dick" LeDoux 25.5%, Cal Morris 2.1%.

  • Charles Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    35.1% 1,812 votes

  • A. W. "Tony" Fuselier DemocratIn runoff

    26.6% 1,373 votes

  • "Dick" LeDoux DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 1,349 votes

  • Cal Morris DemocratDefeated

    12.1% 624 votes

5,158 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles ManuelA. W. "Tony" Fuselier"Dick" LeDouxCal MorrisTurnout
Acadia Parish22.7%3249.6%7025.5%362.1%3
St. Landry Parish35.5%1,78026.0%1,30326.2%1,31312.4%621

Alderman, at Large, City of Eunice

Kenneth J. Peart (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Kenneth J. Peart 53.9%, Jerome Moore 46.1%.

  • Kenneth J. Peart DemocratElected

    56.3% 2,884 votes

  • Jerome Moore DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 2,241 votes

5,125 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth J. PeartJerome MooreTurnout
Acadia Parish53.9%7646.1%65
St. Landry Parish56.3%2,80843.7%2,176

Alderman, Ward 3, City of Eunice

Harry B. Summerlin (Other party) won with 67.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Harry B. Summerlin 91.7%, Harry L. Miller, Sr. 8.3%.

  • Harry B. Summerlin Other partyElected

    67.5% 630 votes

  • Harry L. Miller, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 303 votes

933 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHarry B. SummerlinHarry L. Miller, Sr.Turnout
Acadia Parish91.7%888.3%8
St. Landry Parish64.8%54235.2%295

City of Rayne

Chief of Police, City of Rayne

John W. Piggy Arceneaux (Democrat) won with 80.2% of the vote.

  • John W. Piggy Arceneaux DemocratElected

    80.2% 3,255 votes

  • Elvis Daigle DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 605 votes

  • Elzie JR Leger, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    4.9% 201 votes

4,061 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, City of Rayne

Russell P. Meche (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Russell P. Meche DemocratElected

    64.7% 2,472 votes

  • Peter Comeaux Other partyDefeated

    35.3% 1,351 votes

3,823 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 1, City of Rayne

Coley M. Bellamy (Democrat) won with 75.6% of the vote.

  • Coley M. Bellamy DemocratElected

    75.6% 551 votes

  • Archie Senegal DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 178 votes

729 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, City of Rayne

David Pete Babineaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • David Pete Babineaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.1% 465 votes

  • Hilda Lucy Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 410 votes

875 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 3, City of Rayne

Raymond Thevis, Sr. (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Raymond Thevis, Sr. DemocratElected

    59.0% 687 votes

  • Gerard L. Jerry Arceneaux DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 477 votes

1,164 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 4, City of Rayne

Donald M. Hoffpauir (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Donald M. Hoffpauir DemocratElected

    52.3% 603 votes

  • Charles Buster Melancon DemocratDefeated

    35.0% 404 votes

  • Lee A. Hebert RepublicanDefeated

    12.7% 147 votes

1,154 votes cast.

Town of Church Point

Mayor, Town of Church Point

John Harold Beaugh (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • John Harold Beaugh DemocratElected

    65.9% 1,342 votes

  • Robert Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 694 votes

2,036 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Church Point

No one got a majority, so Albert J. Venable, Sr. (Democrat) and Floyd Lyons (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Albert J. Venable, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    48.5% 1,005 votes

  • Floyd Lyons DemocratIn runoff

    27.6% 573 votes

  • Steven R. Gosvener Other partyDefeated

    17.8% 370 votes

  • John "Big Mac" McBride DemocratDefeated

    6.1% 126 votes

2,074 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 1, Town of Church Point

Michael Malbrough (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Michael Malbrough DemocratElected

    52.4% 187 votes

  • Frank Duplechain DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 114 votes

  • Sylvia "Neg" Sims DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 56 votes

357 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, Town of Church Point

No one got a majority, so Larry R. Charlot (Democrat) and Charles Pepitone (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Larry R. Charlot DemocratIn runoff

    39.2% 147 votes

  • Charles Pepitone DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 123 votes

  • Hamilton Brasseaux Other partyDefeated

    28.0% 105 votes

375 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 4, Town of Church Point

No one got a majority, so Theresa "Teasie" Cary (Democrat) and Reivers J. Faul (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Theresa "Teasie" Cary DemocratIn runoff

    43.2% 214 votes

  • Reivers J. Faul DemocratIn runoff

    41.6% 206 votes

  • "J. B. " David DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 75 votes

495 votes cast.

Town of Duson

Aldermen, Town of Duson

Jimmy Champagne (Democrat), Burnis Benoit (Democrat), John L. Morgan (Democrat), "Gene" Hernandez (Democrat), and Paul B. Broussard (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Jimmy Champagne 11.5%, Burnis Benoit 17.2%, John L. Morgan 12.6%, "Gene" Hernandez 12.6%.

  • Jimmy Champagne DemocratElected

    14.6% 437 votes

  • Burnis Benoit DemocratElected

    13.1% 393 votes

  • John L. Morgan DemocratElected

    12.2% 366 votes

  • "Gene" Hernandez DemocratElected

    11.2% 334 votes

  • Paul B. Broussard DemocratElected

    11.0% 330 votes

4 other candidates: 37.8% together
Lea Hutchinson Democrat10.2%306
Jimmy Guidry Democrat9.4%280
Adam Robertson, Jr. Democrat9.1%273
Harold F. Moroux Democrat9.0%270

2,989 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Acadia ParishBurnis Benoit17.2%
Lafayette ParishJimmy Champagne14.7%

Town of Iota

Chief of Police, Town of Iota

No one got a majority, so Carlton "Ocean" Hebert (Democrat) and Robert "Bobby" Walker (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Carlton "Ocean" Hebert DemocratIn runoff

    43.8% 322 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" Walker DemocratIn runoff

    30.3% 223 votes

  • Louella A. Benoit Other partyDefeated

    15.9% 117 votes

  • Richard Breaux DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 74 votes

736 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Iota

Warren Pousson (Democrat), Raleigh J. Miller (Democrat), R. B. "Toby" Fontenot (Democrat), Lee Vallier (Democrat), and Norman Miller (Democrat) won.

  • Warren Pousson DemocratElected

    17.7% 585 votes

  • Raleigh J. Miller DemocratElected

    17.3% 572 votes

  • R. B. "Toby" Fontenot DemocratElected

    16.8% 556 votes

  • Lee Vallier DemocratElected

    12.7% 419 votes

  • Norman Miller DemocratElected

    12.6% 417 votes

2 other candidates: 23.0% together
Collins "Bruce" Orebo Democrat12.4%411
Euna B. Rasberry Democrat10.6%351

3,311 votes cast.

Village of Estherwood

Chief of Police, Village of Estherwood

Harold L. "Manny" Trahan (Democrat) won with 73.6% of the vote.

  • Harold L. "Manny" Trahan DemocratElected

    73.6% 215 votes

  • Noelton Pommier DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 77 votes

292 votes cast.

Village of Mermentau

Mayor, Village of Mermentau

June Moore (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • June Moore DemocratElected

    52.8% 169 votes

  • Ernest "Sheeney" Gautreaux DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 151 votes

320 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Mermentau

Jessie Guidry, Jr. (Democrat), Troy Cormier (Democrat), and Charles J. Benoit (Other party) won.

  • Jessie Guidry, Jr. DemocratElected

    38.3% 306 votes

  • Troy Cormier DemocratElected

    25.1% 201 votes

  • Charles J. Benoit Other partyElected

    19.8% 158 votes

  • Percy Lee Kibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    16.9% 135 votes

800 votes cast.

Village of Morse

Aldermen, Village of Morse

Levin K. Boudreaux (Democrat), "Joe" Chiasson (Democrat), and Leon Clement (Democrat) won.

  • Levin K. Boudreaux DemocratElected

    20.8% 231 votes

  • "Joe" Chiasson DemocratElected

    18.9% 210 votes

  • Leon Clement DemocratElected

    16.7% 186 votes

  • Curtis Boudreaux, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 171 votes

2 other candidates: 28.3% together
"Greg" Richard Democrat14.8%165
Nick Treadway Democrat13.5%150

1,113 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 15th Judicial District

J. Nathan Stansbury (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: J. Nathan Stansbury 58.9%, Suetta Sue Fontenot 41.1%.

  • J. Nathan Stansbury DemocratElected

    63.0% 59,618 votes

  • Suetta Sue Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 35,018 votes

94,636 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJ. Nathan StansburySuetta Sue FontenotTurnout
Acadia Parish58.9%12,53541.1%8,760
Lafayette Parish68.9%36,11131.1%16,313
Vermilion Parish52.5%10,97247.5%9,945

City Judge, City Court, City of Eunice

Lynette Y. Feucht (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Lynette Y. Feucht 63.7%, I. Jackson "Jack" Burson, Jr. 36.3%.

  • Lynette Y. Feucht DemocratElected

    63.7% 4,274 votes

  • I. Jackson "Jack" Burson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 2,438 votes

6,712 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLynette Y. FeuchtI. Jackson "Jack" Burson, Jr.Turnout
Acadia Parish63.7%9336.3%53
St. Landry Parish63.7%4,18136.3%2,385

City Judge, City Court, City of Rayne

Denald A. Beslin (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • Denald A. Beslin DemocratElected

    62.0% 3,342 votes

  • Charles E. Soileau DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 2,050 votes

5,392 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Rayne

No one got a majority, so Alex "Joe" LaCroix (Democrat) and C. J. Melancon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Alex "Joe" LaCroix DemocratIn runoff

    35.8% 1,941 votes

  • C. J. Melancon DemocratIn runoff

    27.3% 1,479 votes

  • Wilbert Stelly DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 1,096 votes

  • Dexter J. Harmon DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 907 votes

5,423 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

James Curtis Meche (Democrat) won with 78.2% of the vote.

  • James Curtis Meche DemocratElected

    78.2% 926 votes

  • Frank B. Pierse DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 258 votes

1,184 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Treg Myers (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Treg Myers DemocratElected

    58.8% 926 votes

  • Allen "A. J." Stutes DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 649 votes

1,575 votes cast.