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Tangipahoa 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 A

Leroy Hart (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.

  • Leroy Hart DemocratElected

    68.3% 2,287 votes

  • George L. Wilcox DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 690 votes

  • Marvin "Mickey" McCoy RepublicanDefeated

    11.1% 370 votes

3,347 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District B

No one got a majority, so Samuel Richardson (Democrat) and Ruth Banks Watson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Samuel Richardson DemocratIn runoff

    39.9% 1,227 votes

  • Ruth Banks Watson DemocratIn runoff

    34.6% 1,065 votes

  • Jimmy A. Richardson DemocratDefeated

    25.5% 785 votes

3,077 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District C

No one got a majority, so Logan Guess (Democrat) and Stanley Anderson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Logan Guess DemocratIn runoff

    45.7% 1,486 votes

  • Stanley Anderson DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 930 votes

  • Elvin Hughes, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 839 votes

3,255 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District D

No one got a majority, so Kenneth "Kenny" Ridgel (Democrat) and Donald "Donnie" Williams (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Kenneth "Kenny" Ridgel DemocratIn runoff

    39.5% 1,298 votes

  • Donald "Donnie" Williams RepublicanIn runoff

    37.2% 1,224 votes

  • Louis "Ippy" Ippolito DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 764 votes

3,286 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

No one got a majority, so Howard Nichols (Democrat) and Henry Sibley (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Howard Nichols DemocratIn runoff

    48.9% 1,240 votes

  • Henry Sibley DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 956 votes

  • Carl Bardwell DemocratDefeated

    13.4% 340 votes

2,536 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

Maxine Dixon (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Maxine Dixon DemocratElected

    60.7% 1,392 votes

  • Clara Robertson DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 901 votes

2,293 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District G

Robert Earl Caves (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Robert Earl Caves DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,953 votes

  • Doris B. Flanagan DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 1,938 votes

3,891 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

No one got a majority, so "Danny" Dufreche (Democrat) and "Art" Zieske (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • "Danny" Dufreche DemocratIn runoff

    41.7% 1,248 votes

  • "Art" Zieske Other partyIn runoff

    30.6% 917 votes

  • "Joe" Perrin DemocratDefeated

    27.7% 829 votes

2,994 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District I

Enos F. "Jake" Bailey, Jr. (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Enos F. "Jake" Bailey, Jr. RepublicanElected

    54.4% 1,501 votes

  • George E. Sullivan RepublicanDefeated

    28.0% 772 votes

  • "Tim" Mashburn RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 484 votes

2,757 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Independence

Alderman, Town of Independence

Mike Guzzardo (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Mike Guzzardo DemocratElected

    51.6% 441 votes

  • Mike Muscarello DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 413 votes

854 votes cast.

Town of Kentwood

Mayor, Town of Kentwood

Bobby Gill (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Bobby Gill DemocratElected

    51.8% 530 votes

  • Sheila R. Broyles DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 493 votes

1,023 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Kentwood

Sammy Broyles (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Sammy Broyles DemocratElected

    65.9% 674 votes

  • P. J. "Pat" Dean DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 348 votes

1,022 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Kentwood

Ernest Blackmon (Democrat), Carlton S. Faller (Democrat), James K. Allen (Democrat), Malone R. Williams (Democrat), and Willie N. Gordon (Democrat) won.

  • Ernest Blackmon DemocratElected

    14.0% 616 votes

  • Carlton S. Faller DemocratElected

    13.1% 575 votes

  • James K. Allen DemocratElected

    12.6% 557 votes

  • Malone R. Williams DemocratElected

    11.9% 526 votes

  • Willie N. Gordon DemocratElected

    11.3% 500 votes

4 other candidates: 37.0% together
Malcolm Lawson Democrat10.2%450
Jim Slaven Democrat9.3%410
Shirley R. Burton Democrat8.8%387
Amos M. Cutrer Democrat8.7%385

4,406 votes cast.

Village of Tickfaw

Mayor, Village of Tickfaw

"Steve" Galofaro (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Galofaro DemocratElected

    56.1% 192 votes

  • Ronald Caruso DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 150 votes

342 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Tickfaw

Jimmy Sparacello (Other party) won with 77.8% of the vote.

  • Jimmy Sparacello Other partyElected

    77.8% 273 votes

  • "Pete" Bentivegna DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 78 votes

351 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Tickfaw

Hillery "Hill" Iverstine (Democrat), Joe Bosco (Democrat), and Sarah G. Lloyd (Democrat) won.

  • Hillery "Hill" Iverstine DemocratElected

    23.3% 189 votes

  • Joe Bosco DemocratElected

    23.2% 188 votes

  • Sarah G. Lloyd DemocratElected

    21.7% 176 votes

  • "Lou" Goudeau DemocratDefeated

    21.6% 175 votes

  • John M. Spitale Other partyDefeated

    10.3% 84 votes

812 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 21st Judicial District, Division D

No one got a majority, so James E. "Jimmy" Kuhn (Democrat) and Michael "Mike" Lee (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: James E. "Jimmy" Kuhn 39.9%, Michael "Mike" Lee 13.2%, Barbara A. Cole 22.6%, Freeman W. Ramsey 19.6%.

  • James E. "Jimmy" Kuhn DemocratIn runoff

    38.4% 22,048 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Lee DemocratIn runoff

    23.1% 13,285 votes

  • Barbara A. Cole RepublicanDefeated

    18.5% 10,637 votes

  • Freeman W. Ramsey DemocratDefeated

    15.8% 9,063 votes

  • J. D. "Johnny" Johnson DemocratDefeated

    4.2% 2,385 votes

57,418 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Livingston ParishJames E. "Jimmy" Kuhn39.2%
St. Helena ParishFreeman W. Ramsey38.1%
Tangipahoa ParishJames E. "Jimmy" Kuhn39.9%

District Judge, 21st Judicial District, Division F

No one got a majority, so Joseph E. "Joe Eddie" Anzalone, Jr. (Democrat) and Jefferson D. Hughes III (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Joseph E. "Joe Eddie" Anzalone, Jr. 57.7%, Jefferson D. Hughes III 20.2%, Richard E. Holley 22.1%.

  • Joseph E. "Joe Eddie" Anzalone, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 24,503 votes

  • Jefferson D. Hughes III DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 17,192 votes

  • Richard E. Holley DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 11,620 votes

53,315 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoseph E. "Joe Eddie" Anzalone, Jr.Jefferson D. Hughes IIIRichard E. HolleyTurnout
Livingston Parish30.9%7,03648.3%10,98520.8%4,719
St. Helena Parish53.6%2,39120.8%92625.6%1,141
Tangipahoa Parish57.7%15,07620.2%5,28122.1%5,760

District Attorney, 21st Judicial District

Duncan S. Kemp III (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Duncan S. Kemp III 53.4%, Joseph H. Simpson 46.6%.

  • Duncan S. Kemp III DemocratElected

    52.8% 30,033 votes

  • Joseph H. Simpson DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 26,886 votes

56,919 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDuncan S. Kemp IIIJoseph H. SimpsonTurnout
Livingston Parish50.1%11,97349.9%11,907
St. Helena Parish61.8%3,07838.2%1,900
Tangipahoa Parish53.4%14,98246.6%13,079

City Marshal, City Court, City of Hammond

Victor Gordon Anderson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 71.1% of the vote.

  • Victor Gordon Anderson, Jr. DemocratElected

    71.1% 8,699 votes

  • Henry F. Harrison DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 2,341 votes

  • David Bankston DemocratDefeated

    9.8% 1,203 votes

12,243 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Kathy S. Adams (Democrat) won with 82.6% of the vote.

  • Kathy S. Adams DemocratElected

    82.6% 1,289 votes

  • Catherine Womack DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 271 votes

1,560 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Dominick Maniscolco (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Dominick Maniscolco DemocratElected

    52.6% 2,495 votes

  • Kelly Carlo Domiano DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 2,249 votes

4,744 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 5

Bobby Brister (Democrat) won with 64.1% of the vote.

  • Bobby Brister DemocratElected

    64.1% 1,041 votes

  • Robert Bruce Morrison DemocratDefeated

    35.9% 583 votes

1,624 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District, P/W 10 Mills, Sheriff, 10 Years

Passed: 69.6% voted yes and 30.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.6% 12,223 votes

  • No

    30.4% 5,335 votes

17,558 votes cast.

Road Lighting Dist. #3, 15 Mills, Parish Council, 10 Years

Passed: 58.5% voted yes and 41.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.5% 96 votes

  • No

    41.5% 68 votes

164 votes cast.

Town of Independence, 10 Mills, BOA, 10 Years

Passed: 58.4% voted yes and 41.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.4% 288 votes

  • No

    41.6% 205 votes

493 votes cast.

Village of Tickfaw, 1/2% S&U Tax, Mayor & BOA

Passed: 31.8% voted yes and 68.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    31.8% 54 votes

  • NoDefeated

    68.2% 116 votes

170 votes cast.