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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. James Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 6, 1990. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Kenneth "Wop" Foret (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Wop" Foret DemocratElected

    56.0% 789 votes

  • Ellis Roussel DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 620 votes

1,409 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Henry J. Brock (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Henry J. Brock DemocratElected

    53.7% 1,012 votes

  • Lazard Ellis Steib DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 871 votes

1,883 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Gramercy

Chief of Police, Town of Gramercy

Carl A. Spizale (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Carl A. Spizale DemocratElected

    52.6% 686 votes

  • Nicholas "Nick" Lasseigne, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 618 votes

1,304 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Gramercy

Rocky T. Cantillo (Democrat) and Kerwick "Speedy" Detillier (Democrat) won.

  • Rocky T. Cantillo DemocratElected

    27.6% 635 votes

  • Kerwick "Speedy" Detillier DemocratElected

    27.0% 621 votes

  • Kenneth "Pedro" Berthelot DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 612 votes

  • Timothy "Tim" Hymel DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 429 votes

2,297 votes cast.

Town of Lutcher

Mayor, Town of Lutcher

Guy J. Poche (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Guy J. Poche DemocratElected

    61.7% 1,352 votes

  • Nathaniel NatT" Jones DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 839 votes

2,191 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Division B, Town of Lutcher

C. C. Buddy Whitney, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • C. C. Buddy Whitney, Jr. DemocratElected

    68.0% 834 votes

  • Ray J. Zeringue, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 392 votes

1,226 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 23rd Judicial District, Division A

Glynn A. Long (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Glynn A. Long 44.8%, Mike Poirrier 55.2%.

  • Glynn A. Long DemocratElected

    50.9% 19,476 votes

  • Mike Poirrier DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 18,786 votes

38,262 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGlynn A. LongMike PoirrierTurnout
Ascension Parish60.6%11,58639.4%7,545
Assumption Parish37.6%3,54862.4%5,900
St. James Parish44.8%4,34255.2%5,341

District Judge, 23rd Judicial District, Division C

Guy Holdridge (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Guy Holdridge 65.1%, Pegram J. Mire, Jr. 34.9%.

  • Guy Holdridge DemocratElected

    57.0% 21,420 votes

  • Pegram J. Mire, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 16,172 votes

37,592 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGuy HoldridgePegram J. Mire, Jr.Turnout
Ascension Parish53.7%10,35646.3%8,929
Assumption Parish55.4%4,87444.6%3,927
St. James Parish65.1%6,19034.9%3,316

District Attorney, 23rd Judicial District

Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman 46.7%, Donald T. Carmouche 53.3%.

  • Anthony G. "Tony" Falterman DemocratElected

    52.4% 21,165 votes

  • Donald T. Carmouche DemocratDefeated

    47.6% 19,192 votes

40,357 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAnthony G. "Tony" FaltermanDonald T. CarmoucheTurnout
Ascension Parish51.4%10,24548.6%9,686
Assumption Parish60.4%6,11039.6%4,013
St. James Parish46.7%4,81053.3%5,493

Constable, District 3

Timothy J. Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Timothy J. Bourgeois DemocratElected

    50.2% 824 votes

  • Lena D. Matherne DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 818 votes

1,642 votes cast.