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Lafourche 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

Joseph P. Bilello (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Joseph P. Bilello DemocratElected

    55.8% 1,157 votes

  • William Bill Gunnell DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 915 votes

2,072 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Jerome Dee Richard (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • Jerome Dee Richard DemocratElected

    66.5% 1,109 votes

  • Roy P. Rodrigue Rodrigue, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    33.5% 558 votes

1,667 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Lloyd H. Wallace (Democrat) and Glen Durocher (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lloyd H. Wallace DemocratIn runoff

    39.5% 598 votes

  • Glen Durocher DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 463 votes

  • Edwin Ed Chiasson DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 454 votes

1,515 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Margaret A. Naquin (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Margaret A. Naquin DemocratElected

    53.7% 952 votes

  • Robert Bob Sykes RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 437 votes

  • Dale Morvant DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 384 votes

1,773 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

No one got a majority, so Harvey Robichaux (Democrat) and Dave J. DeFelice, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Harvey Robichaux DemocratIn runoff

    39.5% 720 votes

  • Dave J. DeFelice, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    37.3% 680 votes

  • Diana M. Sanders DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 422 votes

1,822 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Eugene Bubba Gouaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Eugene Bubba Gouaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    63.3% 1,178 votes

  • Edward Daigle DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 683 votes

1,861 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 10

Dennis JeanN" Chiasson (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

  • Dennis JeanN" Chiasson DemocratElected

    70.0% 1,396 votes

  • Claude J. Richardel RepublicanDefeated

    30.0% 599 votes

1,995 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

Linda P. Charpentier (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Linda P. Charpentier DemocratElected

    54.3% 747 votes

  • Charles Beasley DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 628 votes

1,375 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Aubrey J. Orgeron (Republican) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Aubrey J. Orgeron RepublicanElected

    57.7% 943 votes

  • Roland M. Chiasson DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 429 votes

  • Darryl Marlbrough DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 262 votes

1,634 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Thibodaux

Mayor, City of Thibodaux

No one got a majority, so Warren J. Harang, Jr. (Democrat) and Alton J. "Checkerboard" Roundtree (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Warren J. Harang, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    43.6% 2,203 votes

  • Alton J. "Checkerboard" Roundtree DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 1,550 votes

  • John H. Robichaux, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    18.9% 952 votes

  • Barbara A. Baker DemocratDefeated

    6.8% 343 votes

5,048 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Seat E, City of Thibodaux

No one got a majority, so Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux (Democrat) and Harold P. Boudreaux (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux DemocratIn runoff

    40.5% 1,731 votes

  • Harold P. Boudreaux RepublicanIn runoff

    30.3% 1,296 votes

  • "Tim" Prejean RepublicanDefeated

    29.2% 1,248 votes

4,275 votes cast.

Councilman, District A, City of Thibodaux

Michael L. Oncale (Democrat) won with 66.6% of the vote.

  • Michael L. Oncale DemocratElected

    66.6% 1,128 votes

  • Ernest "E. J." Clement RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 565 votes

1,693 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Thibodaux

Ethel N. Knobloch (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Ethel N. Knobloch DemocratElected

    53.3% 820 votes

  • John E. LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 719 votes

1,539 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 1st District, Division D

Vanessa Guidry-Whipple (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Vanessa Guidry-Whipple 64.7%, Felix H. Savoie, Jr. 35.3%.

  • Vanessa Guidry-Whipple DemocratElected

    53.9% 69,469 votes

  • Felix H. Savoie, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 59,324 votes

128,793 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishVanessa Guidry-WhippleFelix H. Savoie, Jr.Turnout
Ascension Parish35.0%7,00465.0%12,992
Assumption Parish24.0%2,17476.0%6,887
Iberville Parish40.5%4,45359.5%6,533
Lafourche Parish64.7%17,34735.3%9,455
Pointe Coupee Parish47.4%4,31652.6%4,784
St. Mary Parish54.8%9,80645.2%8,089
Terrebonne Parish74.9%20,69025.1%6,941
West Baton Rouge Parish50.2%3,67949.8%3,643

District Attorney, 17th Judicial District

No one got a majority, so Walter "Butch" Naquin, Jr. (Democrat) and Wollen J. Falgout (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Walter "Butch" Naquin, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    47.1% 13,349 votes

  • Wollen J. Falgout DemocratIn runoff

    26.8% 7,599 votes

  • F. Smith "Smitty" Knobloch DemocratDefeated

    26.1% 7,404 votes

28,352 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Thibodaux

No one got a majority, so Norman R. Nookie Diaz Diaz (Democrat) and Harley J. Gros (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Norman R. Nookie Diaz Diaz DemocratIn runoff

    34.8% 2,080 votes

  • Harley J. Gros DemocratIn runoff

    30.2% 1,807 votes

  • Henderson Kennedy, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 1,231 votes

  • Michael A. Mike Tardo DemocratDefeated

    12.1% 722 votes

  • Harris J. Lap Lapeyrouse Other partyDefeated

    2.3% 136 votes

5,976 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice of the Peace Court

Mary U. Foret (Democrat) won with 79.6% of the vote.

  • Mary U. Foret DemocratElected

    79.6% 4,415 votes

  • William J. Chamberlain DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 1,131 votes

5,546 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 4th Justice of the Peace Court

No one got a majority, so Lois L. Gautreaux (Democrat) and Ervin Bourg (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lois L. Gautreaux DemocratIn runoff

    25.5% 1,846 votes

  • Ervin Bourg DemocratIn runoff

    20.6% 1,492 votes

  • Anthony ChopperR" Curole DemocratDefeated

    18.1% 1,310 votes

  • Garrison J. Autin, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 1,099 votes

2 other candidates: 20.5% together
Roger J. Eymard Republican10.4%751
Royce P. Naquin Democrat10.1%728

7,226 votes cast.

Constable, 1st Justice of the Peace Court

No one got a majority, so Sidney I. Chiasson (Democrat) and Benny J. Percle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sidney I. Chiasson DemocratIn runoff

    28.5% 1,382 votes

  • Benny J. Percle DemocratIn runoff

    27.6% 1,335 votes

  • John Darden DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 843 votes

  • Mike Mahler DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 785 votes

  • Joseph T-Joe Percle DemocratDefeated

    10.3% 497 votes

4,842 votes cast.

Constable, 4th Justice of the Peace Court

Livingston Shine Doucet (Democrat) won with 67.3% of the vote.

  • Livingston Shine Doucet DemocratElected

    67.3% 4,784 votes

  • John A. Adams DemocratDefeated

    18.3% 1,301 votes

  • Sullivan Silkey Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    14.4% 1,023 votes

7,108 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Juvenile Justice Comm., P/W - 3.20 Mills - BOC - 10 yrs.

Passed: 69.3% voted yes and 30.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.3% 14,722 votes

  • No

    30.7% 6,519 votes

21,241 votes cast.