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Lafayette 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

John Earl Guidry (Democrat) won with 82.7% of the vote.

  • John Earl Guidry DemocratElected

    82.7% 5,130 votes

  • Bruce Love DemocratDefeated

    17.3% 1,074 votes

6,204 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Clarence Baldridge (Democrat) won with 65.0% of the vote.

  • Clarence Baldridge DemocratElected

    65.0% 3,226 votes

  • Jane Crews RepublicanDefeated

    35.0% 1,740 votes

4,966 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Junius "June" Andres (Democrat) and James C. Jackson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Junius "June" Andres DemocratIn runoff

    47.3% 1,799 votes

  • James C. Jackson DemocratIn runoff

    32.1% 1,219 votes

  • Dr. R. A. "Doc" Baranco DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 785 votes

3,803 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so Ernest Nabers, Jr. (Democrat) and Edward J. Sam (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ernest Nabers, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.0% 1,195 votes

  • Edward J. Sam DemocratIn runoff

    22.4% 922 votes

  • Joseph Dennis DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 809 votes

  • Birdell Andrews Mouton DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 702 votes

  • Johnafort "J." Bernard Other partyDefeated

    12.0% 495 votes

4,123 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Michael Hefner (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Michael Hefner DemocratElected

    60.7% 4,206 votes

  • Dr. Richard Doolin DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 2,722 votes

6,928 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Marguerite Richard Lyle (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Marguerite Richard Lyle DemocratElected

    53.5% 2,318 votes

  • Jerome "Jerry" Bourque DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 2,012 votes

4,330 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Mary Lib Guecio (Democrat) won with 75.4% of the vote.

  • Mary Lib Guecio DemocratElected

    75.4% 5,185 votes

  • Emile Vidrine RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 1,693 votes

6,878 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Carencro

Chief of Police, City of Carencro

Jerry A. Arceneaux (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Jerry A. Arceneaux DemocratElected

    59.7% 1,053 votes

  • Perry Babineaux DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 710 votes

1,763 votes cast.

Aldermen, City of Carencro

Glenn L. Brasseaux (Democrat), George Allen "Coach" Conque (Democrat), Antoine Babineaux, Jr. (Democrat), Steven J. Conques (Democrat), and J. L. Richard (Democrat) won.

  • Glenn L. Brasseaux DemocratElected

    18.9% 1,284 votes

  • George Allen "Coach" Conque DemocratElected

    18.6% 1,263 votes

  • Antoine Babineaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    16.5% 1,126 votes

  • Steven J. Conques DemocratElected

    16.4% 1,117 votes

  • J. L. Richard DemocratElected

    16.3% 1,111 votes

1 other candidate: 13.3% together
Jerry LaBerteaux Democrat13.3%903

6,804 votes cast.

City of Scott

Mayor, City of Scott

Hazel D. Myers (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Hazel D. Myers DemocratElected

    58.1% 1,133 votes

  • Eddie Richard DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 818 votes

1,951 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Scott

No one got a majority, so Jerry Carpenter (Democrat) and Harold L. Domingue (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jerry Carpenter DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 694 votes

  • Harold L. Domingue DemocratIn runoff

    29.2% 571 votes

  • Bill Young DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 290 votes

  • Weston J. Menard DemocratDefeated

    14.0% 273 votes

  • Trent Cooper DemocratDefeated

    6.5% 127 votes

1,955 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Scott

Gerald J. Boullion (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Gerald J. Boullion DemocratElected

    57.1% 226 votes

  • Wilfred Jay Talbot DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 170 votes

396 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Scott

Mark Moreau (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Mark Moreau RepublicanElected

    60.9% 282 votes

  • Eric Arceneaux DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 181 votes

463 votes cast.

Town of Broussard

Mayor, Town of Broussard

No one got a majority, so Leroy Miguez (Democrat) and Charles E. Langlinais (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Leroy Miguez DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 525 votes

  • Charles E. Langlinais DemocratIn runoff

    34.0% 463 votes

  • Kathleen Kathy Prejean DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 208 votes

  • Paul TookieE" Stelly DemocratDefeated

    12.1% 165 votes

1,361 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Broussard

No one got a majority, so Sideny J. Broussard, Jr. (Democrat) and Harold J. Romero, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sideny J. Broussard, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    30.9% 422 votes

  • Harold J. Romero, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    28.9% 395 votes

  • Percy J. Racca DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 336 votes

  • Harold J. Leger DemocratDefeated

    7.9% 108 votes

  • Chris A. Mann DemocratDefeated

    7.6% 104 votes

1,365 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Broussard

Jimmy Theaux (Republican) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Jimmy Theaux RepublicanElected

    61.8% 170 votes

  • Lloyd Degueyter RepublicanDefeated

    38.2% 105 votes

275 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Broussard

George Choplin, Sr. (Democrat) won with 68.7% of the vote.

  • George Choplin, Sr. DemocratElected

    68.7% 276 votes

  • Dudley J. Dubois DemocratDefeated

    31.3% 126 votes

402 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, Town of Broussard

L. J. Bobby Broussard (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • L. J. Bobby Broussard DemocratElected

    60.0% 712 votes

  • Albert Viator DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 474 votes

1,186 votes cast.

Town of Duson

Mayor, Town of Duson

Patricia A. Garry (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • Patricia A. Garry DemocratElected

    58.4% 376 votes

  • Carroll C. Chaisson DemocratDefeated

    41.6% 268 votes

644 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Duson

Norris Baudoin (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Norris Baudoin DemocratElected

    51.5% 328 votes

  • John Lofton DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 256 votes

  • Francis Mouton DemocratDefeated

    8.3% 53 votes

637 votes cast.

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 Lafayette Parish: Jimmy Champagne 14.7%, Burnis Benoit 13.0%, John L. Morgan 12.2%, "Gene" Hernandez 11.1%.

  • 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 Scott

Alderman, District 1, Town of Scott

Norwood Menard (Democrat) won with 76.6% of the vote.

  • Norwood Menard DemocratElected

    76.6% 377 votes

  • Jimmy Gates DemocratDefeated

    23.4% 115 votes

492 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 Lafayette Parish: J. Nathan Stansbury 68.9%, Suetta Sue Fontenot 31.1%.

  • 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, Division A, City of Lafayette

Kaliste Saloom (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Kaliste Saloom DemocratElected

    56.1% 18,639 votes

  • Peter "C. J." Piccione, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 14,608 votes

33,247 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, Division B, City of Lafayette

Michael G. Sullivan (Democrat) won with 75.4% of the vote.

  • Michael G. Sullivan DemocratElected

    75.4% 23,114 votes

  • Ernest J. Cormier DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 7,552 votes

30,666 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Preston J. Leger (Democrat) and Larrell Richard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Preston J. Leger DemocratIn runoff

    48.2% 1,368 votes

  • Larrell Richard DemocratIn runoff

    31.4% 892 votes

  • Donald Stelly DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 581 votes

2,841 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Jeanette L. Girouard (Democrat) won with 77.2% of the vote.

  • Jeanette L. Girouard DemocratElected

    77.2% 2,075 votes

  • H. C. "Hip" Martin RepublicanDefeated

    22.8% 612 votes

2,687 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Michael J. Broussard (Democrat) and Mike "Chalk" Angelle (Democrat) won.

  • Michael J. Broussard DemocratElected

    40.4% 2,402 votes

  • Mike "Chalk" Angelle DemocratElected

    39.0% 2,323 votes

  • Lionel P. Guilbeau DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 1,224 votes

5,949 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Paul H. "Nap" Broussard (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Paul H. "Nap" Broussard DemocratElected

    58.3% 803 votes

  • Oray J. Choplin DemocratDefeated

    41.7% 574 votes

1,377 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Laura Menard (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Laura Menard DemocratElected

    63.3% 1,764 votes

  • Albert "Nookie" Romero DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 1,021 votes

2,785 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Russell J. Comeaux (Democrat) won with 27.0% of the vote.

  • Russell J. Comeaux DemocratElected

    27.0% 1,784 votes

  • Pat Dugas DemocratIn runoff

    21.4% 1,414 votes

  • Bobby J. Begnaud DemocratIn runoff

    18.0% 1,192 votes

  • Money P. Richard DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 1,184 votes

2 other candidates: 15.7% together
Richard L. Smith Democrat9.4%622
Larry J. Marks Democrat6.3%417

6,613 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

No one got a majority, so Ollie "Hoover" Langlinais (Democrat) and Sanford "Butch" Landry, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ollie "Hoover" Langlinais DemocratIn runoff

    43.8% 647 votes

  • Sanford "Butch" Landry, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    41.4% 612 votes

  • Gary Williams DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 219 votes

1,478 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Teche-Vermilion Fresh Wtr, 1.5 mills - Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Yes 74.3%, No 25.7%.

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 46,756 votes

  • No

    27.9% 18,137 votes

64,893 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Iberia Parish66.1%8,66733.9%4,449
Lafayette Parish74.3%30,24325.7%10,485
St. Martin Parish71.0%7,84629.0%3,203
Vermilion Parish00