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Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 19, 1991. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

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 Democrat12.7%365
Carroll "Caro" Richard Democrat11.0%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%.

  • J. E. Jumonville, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    46.9% 21,286 votes

  • Thomas "Tom" A. Greene DemocratIn runoff

    44.3% 20,077 votes

  • Michael Olinde DemocratDefeated

    5.2% 2,361 votes

  • A. R. Harris, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    3.6% 1,640 votes

45,364 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJ. E. Jumonville, Jr.Thomas "Tom" A. GreeneMichael OlindeA. R. Harris, Jr.Turnout
Ascension Parish60.4%1,15228.2%5376.3%1215.1%97
Assumption Parish49.3%84834.9%6002.8%4813.0%224
East Baton Rouge Parish28.2%2,71257.0%5,48610.2%9804.6%442
Iberville Parish63.7%9,62531.6%4,7722.4%3682.3%348
Pointe Coupee Parish34.5%3,10156.6%5,0925.9%5273.1%278
West Baton Rouge Parish47.6%3,65045.3%3,4784.0%3073.1%241
West Feliciana Parish60.0%19833.9%1123.0%103.0%10

State Senator, 18th Senatorial District

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%.

  • "Joe" Sevario DemocratIn runoff

    47.0% 22,215 votes

  • Jeffery "Jeff" Diez Other partyIn runoff

    44.4% 20,975 votes

  • Michael J. Muller DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 4,079 votes

47,269 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Joe" SevarioJeffery "Jeff" DiezMichael J. MullerTurnout
Ascension Parish44.2%10,19947.1%10,8668.7%1,997
East Baton Rouge Parish33.9%88753.8%1,40712.3%321
Livingston Parish51.5%4,10736.2%2,88712.3%984
St. James Parish50.0%5,09345.7%4,6564.3%441
St. John the Baptist Parish56.3%1,92933.8%1,1599.8%336

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%.

  • "Pam" Comeaux RepublicanIn runoff

    31.0% 5,639 votes

  • Roy Quezaire, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.3% 5,325 votes

  • Edgar Irvin DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 4,442 votes

  • Larry Sorapuru DemocratDefeated

    10.7% 1,955 votes

  • Amos Favorite, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    4.5% 826 votes

18,187 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Ascension ParishRoy Quezaire, Jr.38.0%
Assumption Parish"Pam" Comeaux42.7%
Iberville ParishEdgar Irvin34.9%
St. James Parish"Pam" Comeaux34.9%
St. John the Baptist ParishLarry Sorapuru56.0%

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%.

  • Charlie Melancon DemocratElected

    61.6% 11,259 votes

  • Ridley P. Guillot DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 4,697 votes

  • Rob "Lil Soup" Kember DemocratDefeated

    12.7% 2,321 votes

18,277 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharlie MelanconRidley P. GuillotRob "Lil Soup" KemberTurnout
Ascension Parish75.7%31814.3%6010.0%42
Assumption Parish68.3%4,30526.7%1,6835.0%315
Iberville Parish61.1%5,60520.6%1,89318.2%1,673
West Baton Rouge Parish43.3%1,03144.5%1,06112.2%291