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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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Avoyelles Parish

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

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Parish offices

Sheriff

Bill Belt (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Bill Belt DemocratElected

    63.0% 9,950 votes

  • Joe "T-Joe" Panichella, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 4,956 votes

  • Abe Mattox DemocratDefeated

    5.6% 877 votes

15,783 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 26th Senatorial District

Armand J. Brinkhaus (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Armand J. Brinkhaus 56.9%, Armand "Coach" Castille 43.1%.

  • Armand J. Brinkhaus DemocratElected

    55.0% 20,838 votes

  • Armand "Coach" Castille DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 17,033 votes

37,871 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishArmand J. BrinkhausArmand "Coach" CastilleTurnout
Acadia Parish57.1%5,10242.9%3,840
Avoyelles Parish56.9%87143.1%661
Calcasieu Parish43.1%1,50156.9%1,980
Jefferson Davis Parish51.7%2,52948.3%2,362
Lafayette Parish60.9%4,32239.1%2,772
St. Landry Parish54.6%6,51345.4%5,418

State Senator, 28th Senatorial District

John Saunders (Democrat) won with 76.8% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: John Saunders 77.0%, Ted L. Nelson 23.0%.

  • John Saunders DemocratElected

    76.8% 32,949 votes

  • Ted L. Nelson DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 9,957 votes

42,906 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn SaundersTed L. NelsonTurnout
Allen Parish80.0%7,43220.0%1,856
Avoyelles Parish77.0%10,10423.0%3,022
Calcasieu Parish64.1%1,53835.9%862
Evangeline Parish75.7%10,00124.3%3,213
Jefferson Davis Parish74.1%8025.9%28
St. Landry Parish79.5%3,79420.5%976

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Old Ward 2 School Dist., Bond

Passed: 63.3% voted yes and 36.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.3% 1,184 votes

  • No

    36.7% 686 votes

1,870 votes cast.