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Evangeline 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

Buford J. Fontenot (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Buford J. Fontenot DemocratElected

    62.9% 767 votes

  • James "Fox" Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    37.1% 453 votes

1,220 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Bobbie Deshotel (Democrat) won with 76.0% of the vote.

  • Bobbie Deshotel DemocratElected

    76.0% 878 votes

  • Jerry Sonnier DemocratDefeated

    24.0% 277 votes

1,155 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so Wayne Dardeau (Democrat) and Hampton L. Dupre (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wayne Dardeau DemocratIn runoff

    48.2% 665 votes

  • Hampton L. Dupre DemocratIn runoff

    38.3% 528 votes

  • Gerald G. Vestal DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 187 votes

1,380 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Bobby L. Dupre (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Bobby L. Dupre DemocratElected

    50.3% 824 votes

  • Derell J. Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 813 votes

1,637 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

Herbert D. Alfred, Sr. (Democrat) won with 74.4% of the vote.

  • Herbert D. Alfred, Sr. DemocratElected

    74.4% 604 votes

  • Eldridge Hickerson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 208 votes

812 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Basile

Mayor, Town of Basile

Clarence Vidrine (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Clarence Vidrine DemocratElected

    51.7% 488 votes

  • Joe C. Toups DemocratDefeated

    27.6% 260 votes

  • Ray Stroder DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 122 votes

  • Joseph Belton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    7.7% 73 votes

943 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Basile

Allen Ivory, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Allen Ivory, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.7% 548 votes

  • Wilfred Lafleur DemocratDefeated

    27.6% 262 votes

  • Tommy Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 140 votes

950 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Basile

John Quincy Davis, Jr. (Democrat) won with 64.1% of the vote.

  • John Quincy Davis, Jr. DemocratElected

    64.1% 588 votes

  • Marcus "Stooge" LeJeune DemocratDefeated

    35.9% 329 votes

917 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Basile

Hosea C. Hebert (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Hosea C. Hebert DemocratElected

    59.3% 143 votes

  • Chester Manuel DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 98 votes

241 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Basile

Ronnie Denette (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Ronnie Denette DemocratElected

    60.1% 137 votes

  • John R. Langley DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 91 votes

228 votes cast.

Town of Mamou

Mayor, Town of Mamou

Warren Pierrotti (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Warren Pierrotti DemocratElected

    63.0% 1,148 votes

  • Buzz Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 674 votes

1,822 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Bradley D. Reed (Democrat) and Jasper J. Manuel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bradley D. Reed DemocratIn runoff

    38.3% 734 votes

  • Jasper J. Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 544 votes

  • Franklin D. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 236 votes

  • Jason Joseph DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 227 votes

2 other candidates: 9.2% together
LeRoy Cole Democrat5.2%100
Peter Milton Guillory, Sr. Democrat4.0%76

1,917 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Mamou

Randy Young (Democrat) won with 72.6% of the vote.

  • Randy Young DemocratElected

    72.6% 1,212 votes

  • Gladwood McGee DemocratDefeated

    27.4% 457 votes

1,669 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Mamou

Jimmie Thomas (Democrat) won with 71.3% of the vote.

  • Jimmie Thomas DemocratElected

    71.3% 347 votes

  • Samuel C. Thomas DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 140 votes

487 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Mamou

Huey Granger (Democrat) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • Huey Granger DemocratElected

    61.9% 310 votes

  • Jerry R. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    38.1% 191 votes

501 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mamou

Minerva Baker (Democrat) won with 69.4% of the vote.

  • Minerva Baker DemocratElected

    69.4% 324 votes

  • Nelson Bo Bellard DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 143 votes

467 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Mamou

J. L. Saucier (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • J. L. Saucier DemocratElected

    62.5% 250 votes

  • Ricky John McGee DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 150 votes

400 votes cast.

Town of Ville Platte

Chief of Police, Town of Ville Platte

No one got a majority, so Robert E. Landreneau (Democrat) and Charles R. Fontenot (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robert E. Landreneau DemocratIn runoff

    46.4% 1,816 votes

  • Charles R. Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    21.4% 838 votes

  • Leon C. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 425 votes

  • Alvin "Duke" Richard DemocratDefeated

    7.7% 302 votes

2 other candidates: 13.7% together
Dwayne M. Fontenot Democrat7.6%296
Roland James Fontenot Democrat6.2%241

3,918 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, Town of Ville Platte

"Bill" Jeanmard (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Jeanmard DemocratElected

    61.1% 401 votes

  • Gloria S. Frank DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 255 votes

656 votes cast.

Village of Turkey Creek

Mayor, Village of Turkey Creek

"Bert" Campbell (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • "Bert" Campbell DemocratElected

    51.1% 96 votes

  • Clayton Cotten Other partyDefeated

    48.9% 92 votes

188 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Turkey Creek

J. D. Cole (Democrat), Edwin L. Burleigh (Democrat), and Blaine J. Janet (Democrat) won.

  • J. D. Cole DemocratElected

    20.2% 110 votes

  • Edwin L. Burleigh DemocratElected

    18.7% 102 votes

  • Blaine J. Janet DemocratElected

    18.3% 100 votes

  • Billie O. King DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 67 votes

3 other candidates: 30.5% together
John Steortz Democrat11.6%63
Johnnie G. Fontenot Democrat10.5%57
Alvin L. Sharp Democrat8.4%46

545 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 13th Judicial District, Division A

Preston Aucoin (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Preston Aucoin DemocratElected

    54.1% 7,758 votes

  • John Larry Vidrine DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 6,594 votes

14,352 votes cast.

District Attorney, 13th Judicial District

Bill Pucheu (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Bill Pucheu DemocratElected

    63.2% 9,261 votes

  • Wendel Fusilier DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 5,396 votes

14,657 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Ville Platte

No one got a majority, so Donald Launey (Democrat) and Gary Ortego (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Donald Launey DemocratIn runoff

    39.2% 3,015 votes

  • Gary Ortego DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 2,594 votes

  • Clyde Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    27.1% 2,087 votes

7,696 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Ward 4

R. E. Chaffin (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • R. E. Chaffin DemocratElected

    51.6% 644 votes

  • Maxine J. Gautreau DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 603 votes

1,247 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 2

Earlin Fruge (Democrat) won with 39.0% of the vote.

  • Earlin Fruge DemocratElected

    39.0% 1,034 votes

  • "Randy" Fruge DemocratIn runoff

    24.9% 661 votes

  • Danny Ashford DemocratIn runoff

    21.4% 568 votes

  • Willie Belton RepublicanDefeated

    14.7% 389 votes

2,652 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 3

L. D. Verrette (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • L. D. Verrette DemocratElected

    55.5% 1,714 votes

  • Ray Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    28.3% 875 votes

  • Huey Vidrine DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 500 votes

3,089 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 5

J. Michael Causey (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • J. Michael Causey DemocratElected

    59.2% 741 votes

  • Larry Deville DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 511 votes

1,252 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Eunice GDD #9, 4.45 mills - BOC

Passed: 54.9% voted yes and 45.1% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 61.8%, No 38.2%.

  • YesApproved

    54.9% 236 votes

  • No

    45.1% 194 votes

430 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Evangeline Parish61.8%2138.2%13
St. Landry Parish54.3%21545.7%181

Voting District #2, 1.07 mills - PJ

Passed: 52.2% voted yes and 47.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.2% 286 votes

  • No

    47.8% 262 votes

548 votes cast.

Voting District #3, 1.08 mills - PJ

Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.4% 320 votes

  • No

    36.6% 185 votes

505 votes cast.

Voting District #7, 1.01 mills - PJ

Passed: 51.6% voted yes and 48.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.6% 237 votes

  • No

    48.4% 222 votes

459 votes cast.