On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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No one got a majority, so Harold Tridico (Democrat) and Murphy J. Painter (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Harold Tridico DemocratIn runoff
32.0%8,286 votes
Murphy J. Painter DemocratIn runoff
28.1%7,286 votes
Ray Farris DemocratDefeated
23.9%6,198 votes
Barney D. Arceneaux DemocratDefeated
16.0%4,133 votes
25,903 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1
No one got a majority, so Raymond H. Julien (Democrat) and Lauthaught A. Delaney (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Raymond H. Julien DemocratIn runoff
35.4%865 votes
Lauthaught A. Delaney DemocratIn runoff
34.0%831 votes
Donald Ray "Duck" Henry DemocratDefeated
18.2%445 votes
Charles "Drip" Landry DemocratDefeated
9.1%223 votes
"Linda" Batiste Other partyDefeated
3.2%77 votes
2,441 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 2
No one got a majority, so Tom "Moose" Pearce (Democrat) and "Mike" Latino (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Tom "Moose" Pearce DemocratIn runoff
28.9%829 votes
"Mike" Latino DemocratIn runoff
17.7%509 votes
Oliver Hooper, Jr. DemocratDefeated
14.9%428 votes
Heldon "Jay" Weil DemocratDefeated
14.8%426 votes
2 other candidates: 23.7% together
Lloyd A. Capello Democrat
12.7%
365
Carroll "Caro" Richard Democrat
11.0%
316
2,873 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 3
No one got a majority, so Joseph U. Pierre (Democrat) and James Wilson, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Joseph U. Pierre DemocratIn runoff
39.8%774 votes
James Wilson, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
25.6%499 votes
Charley Stephens DemocratDefeated
22.2%432 votes
A. "Wayne" Lawson Other partyDefeated
12.4%242 votes
1,947 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
Robert P. Odom (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.
Robert P. Odom DemocratElected
51.4%907 votes
W. P. "Geefoo" Duplessis, Jr. DemocratDefeated
48.6%856 votes
1,763 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
Gilbert Buratt (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.
Gilbert Buratt DemocratElected
60.1%1,346 votes
Charles "Buddy" Bruno, Jr. DemocratDefeated
39.9%893 votes
2,239 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
No one got a majority, so Milton "Needle-Nose" Vicknair (Democrat) and George Carpenter (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Milton "Needle-Nose" Vicknair DemocratIn runoff
46.8%1,172 votes
George Carpenter DemocratIn runoff
32.0%801 votes
Melvin J. Michel DemocratDefeated
21.2%532 votes
2,505 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
Allison Bourque (Democrat) won with 73.3% of the vote.
Allison Bourque DemocratElected
73.3%1,544 votes
"Johnny" Ramirez, Sr. DemocratDefeated
26.7%562 votes
2,106 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 8
Shafter Kling (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.
Shafter Kling DemocratElected
65.2%1,399 votes
Willie D. Wyble DemocratDefeated
34.8%746 votes
2,145 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 9
Thomas P. Martinez (Democrat) won with 62.8% of the vote.
Thomas P. Martinez DemocratElected
62.8%1,610 votes
Jerry Savoy DemocratDefeated
20.6%528 votes
Emanuel "Manny" Braud DemocratDefeated
10.3%265 votes
Valmon J. Rossi, Jr. DemocratDefeated
6.2%159 votes
2,562 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 10
Marvin Braud (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.
Marvin Braud DemocratElected
59.3%1,376 votes
"Mickey" Latuso DemocratDefeated
40.7%946 votes
2,322 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 11
No one got a majority, so J. Darnell Martinez (Democrat) and Larry Bercegeay (Democrat) went to a runoff.
J. Darnell Martinez DemocratIn runoff
45.9%1,041 votes
Larry Bercegeay DemocratIn runoff
20.0%453 votes
Henry M. Hebert DemocratDefeated
18.6%423 votes
Ronald P. Gautreau DemocratDefeated
15.5%352 votes
2,269 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Gonzales
Alderman, City of Gonzales
Alvin L. "Bully" Dragg (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.
Alvin L. "Bully" Dragg DemocratElected
56.6%1,709 votes
"Kenny" Matassa DemocratDefeated
43.4%1,312 votes
3,021 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 17th Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so J. E. Jumonville, Jr. (Democrat) and Thomas "Tom" A. Greene (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: J. E. Jumonville, Jr. 60.4%, Thomas "Tom" A. Greene 28.2%, Michael Olinde 6.3%, A. R. Harris, Jr. 5.1%.
No one got a majority, so "Joe" Sevario (Democrat) and Jeffery "Jeff" Diez (Other party) went to a runoff.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Joe" Sevario 44.2%, Jeffery "Jeff" Diez 47.1%, Michael J. Muller 8.7%.
State Representative, 58th Representative District
No one got a majority, so "Pam" Comeaux (Republican) and Roy Quezaire, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Pam" Comeaux 32.6%, Roy Quezaire, Jr. 38.0%, Edgar Irvin 22.9%, Larry Sorapuru 2.3%.
State Representative, 59th Representative District
No one got a majority, so John C. "Juba" Diez (Democrat) and Charlotte Hayward (Democrat) went to a runoff.
John C. "Juba" Diez DemocratIn runoff
49.2%9,012 votes
Charlotte Hayward DemocratIn runoff
34.9%6,394 votes
A.J. "Boxcar" Braud DemocratDefeated
12.0%2,207 votes
Nolan Borne DemocratDefeated
3.9%719 votes
18,332 votes cast.
State Representative, 60th Representative District
Charlie Melancon (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Charlie Melancon 75.7%, Ridley P. Guillot 14.3%, Rob "Lil Soup" Kember 10.0%.