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St. James 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

Leon A. Keller (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Leon A. Keller DemocratElected

    64.4% 917 votes

  • Kathleen B. Deroche DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 507 votes

1,424 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

No one got a majority, so Kenneth "Wop" Foret (Democrat) and Ellis Roussel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kenneth "Wop" Foret DemocratIn runoff

    30.8% 425 votes

  • Ellis Roussel DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 395 votes

  • Michael K. Heltz DemocratDefeated

    28.5% 394 votes

  • Lee Ann Kliebert DemocratDefeated

    12.2% 168 votes

1,382 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Willis A. Octave (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Willis A. Octave DemocratElected

    64.4% 771 votes

  • David Joshua DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 426 votes

1,197 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

"Charlie" Nailor (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • "Charlie" Nailor DemocratElected

    61.5% 970 votes

  • John "J. B." Schexnayder DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 608 votes

1,578 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

No one got a majority, so Henry J. Brock (Democrat) and Lazard Ellis Steib (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Henry J. Brock DemocratIn runoff

    38.1% 701 votes

  • Lazard Ellis Steib DemocratIn runoff

    25.1% 461 votes

  • Keith M. Morvant DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 376 votes

  • Richard "Ricky" Reulet, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 300 votes

1,838 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Gramercy

Mayor, Town of Gramercy

Herman P. Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Herman P. Bourgeois DemocratElected

    56.9% 772 votes

  • Joseph E. Samrow, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 585 votes

1,357 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Gramercy

No one got a majority, so Nicholas "Nick" Lasseigne, Jr. (Democrat) and Carl A. Spizale (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Nicholas "Nick" Lasseigne, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    48.6% 670 votes

  • Carl A. Spizale DemocratIn runoff

    38.1% 526 votes

  • Allen P. Rouillier, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 183 votes

1,379 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Gramercy

Clarence "Todd" Poche (Democrat), Robert "Peachie" Weber (Democrat), and "Sid" Morgan (Democrat) won.

  • Clarence "Todd" Poche DemocratElected

    13.3% 760 votes

  • Robert "Peachie" Weber DemocratElected

    12.3% 703 votes

  • "Sid" Morgan DemocratElected

    11.1% 637 votes

  • Kerwick "Speedy" Detillier DemocratIn runoff

    9.9% 568 votes

  • Kenneth "Pedro" Berthelot DemocratIn runoff

    9.8% 559 votes

  • Rocky T. Cantillo DemocratIn runoff

    9.7% 555 votes

  • Timothy "Tim" Hymel DemocratIn runoff

    8.5% 485 votes

4 other candidates: 25.4% together
Saul D. Duhon Democrat7.4%423
Betty C. Coleman Democrat7.0%400
Donald Deroche Democrat6.6%377
Noah "Buddy" Boudreaux Democrat4.4%253

5,720 votes cast.

Town of Lutcher

Mayor, Town of Lutcher

No one got a majority, so Guy J. Poche (Democrat) and Nathaniel NatT" Jones (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Guy J. Poche DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 706 votes

  • Nathaniel NatT" Jones DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 659 votes

  • Elmore Moe Trosclair DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 554 votes

  • P. J. Amato DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 232 votes

2,151 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Lutcher

Brian Melancon (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Brian Melancon DemocratElected

    62.9% 1,305 votes

  • Jerome Screw Jackson DemocratDefeated

    37.1% 769 votes

2,074 votes cast.

Alderman, At Large, Seat One, Town of Lutcher

Ted J. Detillier (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Ted J. Detillier DemocratElected

    62.7% 1,220 votes

  • E. P. Buddy Poirrier DemocratDefeated

    37.3% 725 votes

1,945 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Division A, Town of Lutcher

Timothy P. Timmy Roussel (Democrat) won with 71.3% of the vote.

  • Timothy P. Timmy Roussel DemocratElected

    71.3% 850 votes

  • Henry Token Vicknair DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 221 votes

  • Warren A. Oubre DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 121 votes

1,192 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Division B, Town of Lutcher

No one got a majority, so C. C. Buddy Whitney, Jr. (Democrat) and Ray J. Zeringue, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • C. C. Buddy Whitney, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    45.5% 543 votes

  • Ray J. Zeringue, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    21.0% 250 votes

  • Edward Copperhead Copponex DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 236 votes

  • Onel Dooney Malbrough, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    13.7% 164 votes

1,193 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 23rd Judicial District, Division A

No one got a majority, so Mike Poirrier (Democrat) and Glynn A. Long (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Mike Poirrier 52.0%, Glynn A. Long 27.7%, Penrose Clyde St. Amant 20.2%.

  • Mike Poirrier DemocratIn runoff

    39.6% 15,860 votes

  • Glynn A. Long DemocratIn runoff

    32.7% 13,092 votes

  • Penrose Clyde St. Amant DemocratDefeated

    27.7% 11,070 votes

40,022 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMike PoirrierGlynn A. LongPenrose Clyde St. AmantTurnout
Ascension Parish25.9%5,59737.1%8,00637.0%7,983
Assumption Parish59.4%5,42227.4%2,50513.2%1,204
St. James Parish52.0%4,84127.7%2,58120.2%1,883

District Judge, 23rd Judicial District, Division C

No one got a majority, so Guy Holdridge (Democrat) and Pegram J. Mire, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Guy Holdridge 32.1%, Pegram J. Mire, Jr. 11.2%, Alvin Turner, Jr. 41.6%, Craig A. Lamendola 11.5%.

  • Guy Holdridge DemocratIn runoff

    31.4% 12,822 votes

  • Pegram J. Mire, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    23.5% 9,589 votes

  • Alvin Turner, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    23.4% 9,553 votes

  • Craig A. Lamendola DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 5,356 votes

  • Alan J. Robert DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 3,518 votes

40,838 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Ascension ParishGuy Holdridge33.4%
Assumption ParishGuy Holdridge25.5%
St. James ParishAlvin Turner, Jr.41.6%

District Attorney, 23rd Judicial District

No one got a majority, so Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman (Democrat) and Donald T. Carmouche (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman 41.9%, Donald T. Carmouche 48.9%, Ralph Tureau 9.1%.

  • Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman DemocratIn runoff

    43.4% 18,799 votes

  • Donald T. Carmouche DemocratIn runoff

    37.4% 16,208 votes

  • Ralph Tureau DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 8,336 votes

43,343 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAnthony G. "Tony" FaltermanDonald T. CarmoucheRalph TureauTurnout
Ascension Parish36.2%8,23332.4%7,35631.4%7,125
Assumption Parish60.4%6,25036.9%3,8202.6%270
St. James Parish41.9%4,31648.9%5,0329.1%941

Justice of the Peace, District 2

Yvonne O. Cunningham (Democrat) won with 85.1% of the vote.

  • Yvonne O. Cunningham DemocratElected

    85.1% 1,146 votes

  • H. T. Nicholas, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 200 votes

1,346 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, District 3

Linda LeBlanc Poche (Democrat) won with 67.6% of the vote.

  • Linda LeBlanc Poche DemocratElected

    67.6% 1,095 votes

  • Kim A. Roussel DemocratDefeated

    32.4% 524 votes

1,619 votes cast.

Constable, District 1

Ronald "Shine" Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Ronald "Shine" Boudreaux DemocratElected

    54.6% 781 votes

  • Willis Lambert, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 649 votes

1,430 votes cast.

Constable, District 3

No one got a majority, so Lena D. Matherne (Democrat) and Timothy J. Bourgeois (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lena D. Matherne DemocratIn runoff

    36.4% 587 votes

  • Timothy J. Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    35.6% 575 votes

  • Harry "Blue" St. Pierre DemocratDefeated

    28.0% 451 votes

1,613 votes cast.