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Jefferson Parish

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

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Sheriff

Harry Lee (Democrat) won with 72.4% of the vote.

  • Harry Lee DemocratElected

    72.4% 102,199 votes

  • Jerry Chatelain RepublicanDefeated

    15.4% 21,741 votes

  • Vincent J. Bruno RepublicanDefeated

    6.6% 9,249 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Levy DemocratDefeated

    5.6% 7,892 votes

141,081 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Jon A. Gegenheimer (Republican) won with 77.3% of the vote.

  • Jon A. Gegenheimer RepublicanElected

    77.3% 102,576 votes

  • Linda Galan DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 30,185 votes

132,761 votes cast.

Assessor

Lawrence E. Chehardy (Democrat) won with 76.2% of the vote.

  • Lawrence E. Chehardy DemocratElected

    76.2% 105,524 votes

  • John David Cassanova RepublicanDefeated

    16.7% 23,180 votes

  • Bruce C. Kincade DemocratDefeated

    7.0% 9,723 votes

138,427 votes cast.

Coroner

Robert E. Treuting (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Robert E. Treuting DemocratElected

    55.2% 74,171 votes

  • Robert Azar RepublicanDefeated

    44.8% 60,166 votes

134,337 votes cast.

Council Chairman

No one got a majority, so Robert B. "Bob" Evans, Jr. (Democrat) and Patrick W. "Pat" Burke, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robert B. "Bob" Evans, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    49.3% 64,167 votes

  • Patrick W. "Pat" Burke, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    27.2% 35,400 votes

  • Robert Namer RepublicanDefeated

    23.5% 30,639 votes

130,206 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

T. J. "Butch" Ward (Democrat) won with 67.3% of the vote.

  • T. J. "Butch" Ward DemocratElected

    67.3% 13,749 votes

  • Clouden "Chip" Farman DemocratDefeated

    32.7% 6,686 votes

20,435 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

James Ellwood Lawson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • James Ellwood Lawson, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.7% 11,972 votes

  • Lloyd F. Giardina RepublicanDefeated

    48.3% 11,166 votes

23,138 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

No one got a majority, so Byron L. Lee (Democrat) and Donald R. Jones (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Byron L. Lee DemocratIn runoff

    21.8% 3,217 votes

  • Donald R. Jones DemocratIn runoff

    20.5% 3,022 votes

  • Wilma Knox Irvin DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 2,792 votes

  • Charles F. "Charlie" Lightfoot DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 2,482 votes

6 other candidates: 22.1% together
Shirley Burton Democrat8.3%1,232
Geraldine "Gerry" Paciera Republican5.2%761
Robert Hamilton Democrat2.9%424
Patrick J. DeJean Other party2.8%407
James H. LaPrime Republican1.7%246
Elizabeth E. Orphey Democrat1.3%187

14,770 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

No one got a majority, so Anne Marie Vandenweghe (Republican) and Larry Hooper (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Anne Marie Vandenweghe RepublicanIn runoff

    42.6% 11,311 votes

  • Larry Hooper RepublicanIn runoff

    25.8% 6,849 votes

  • Keith Rush RepublicanDefeated

    12.5% 3,322 votes

  • Howard Bennett RepublicanDefeated

    12.3% 3,260 votes

  • Paul Johnston RepublicanDefeated

    6.8% 1,812 votes

26,554 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

"Nick" Giambelluca (Republican) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • "Nick" Giambelluca RepublicanElected

    51.1% 14,006 votes

  • Robert L. "Bob" DeViney, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    48.9% 13,421 votes

27,427 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 1st Senatorial District

Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. 62.1%, Mary B. Faucheux 37.9%.

  • Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. DemocratElected

    68.2% 29,553 votes

  • Mary B. Faucheux DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 13,793 votes

43,346 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSamuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr.Mary B. FaucheuxTurnout
Jefferson Parish62.1%3,38737.9%2,069
Plaquemines Parish70.9%6,73429.1%2,763
St. Bernard Parish68.4%19,43231.6%8,961

State Senator, 6th Senatorial District

John J. Hainkel, Jr. (Republican) won with 61.7% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: John J. Hainkel, Jr. 60.3%, "Herb" Cammatte 39.7%.

  • John J. Hainkel, Jr. RepublicanElected

    61.7% 23,164 votes

  • "Herb" Cammatte RepublicanDefeated

    38.3% 14,399 votes

37,563 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn J. Hainkel, Jr."Herb" CammatteTurnout
Jefferson Parish60.3%8,09239.7%5,332
Orleans Parish77.1%7,30122.9%2,173
St. Tammany Parish49.5%2,76150.5%2,816
Tangipahoa Parish55.1%5,01044.9%4,078

State Senator, 7th Senatorial District

Francis C. Heitmeier (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Francis C. Heitmeier 49.1%, "Ed" Markle 7.8%, Betty A. Johnson 14.4%, Joseph B. "Pete" Morton, Jr. 11.8%.

  • Francis C. Heitmeier DemocratElected

    54.8% 14,966 votes

  • "Ed" Markle RepublicanDefeated

    16.6% 4,536 votes

  • Betty A. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 3,080 votes

  • Joseph B. "Pete" Morton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    6.9% 1,893 votes

2 other candidates: 10.5% together
James K. "Jim" Gaudet Other party6.3%1,720
Albert Harry Gilson Democrat4.2%1,139

27,334 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Jefferson ParishFrancis C. Heitmeier49.1%
Orleans ParishFrancis C. Heitmeier59.4%

State Senator, 8th Senatorial District

J. Chris Ullo (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • J. Chris Ullo DemocratElected

    67.1% 20,732 votes

  • Randal Barnett RepublicanDefeated

    17.3% 5,333 votes

  • Ronald "Ron" Besson DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 3,897 votes

  • John W. Cotton Other partyDefeated

    3.0% 913 votes

30,875 votes cast.

State Senator, 10th Senatorial District

Francis E. "Hank" Lauricella (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Francis E. "Hank" Lauricella DemocratElected

    54.7% 18,143 votes

  • George Ackel RepublicanDefeated

    35.8% 11,860 votes

  • Robert V. J. Buras Other partyDefeated

    9.5% 3,161 votes

33,164 votes cast.

State Representative, 54th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Velma Callais-Rogers (Democrat) and Mitch Theriot (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Velma Callais-Rogers 37.5%, Mitch Theriot 38.9%, Wade Richoux 23.6%.

  • Velma Callais-Rogers DemocratIn runoff

    41.3% 6,265 votes

  • Mitch Theriot DemocratIn runoff

    33.6% 5,091 votes

  • Wade Richoux RepublicanDefeated

    25.1% 3,815 votes

15,171 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishVelma Callais-RogersMitch TheriotWade RichouxTurnout
Jefferson Parish37.5%28538.9%29623.6%179
Lafourche Parish41.5%5,98033.3%4,79525.2%3,636

State Representative, 78th Representative District

Shirley Bowler (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Shirley Bowler RepublicanElected

    59.3% 8,986 votes

  • Robert T. Garrity, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    40.7% 6,167 votes

15,153 votes cast.

State Representative, 79th Representative District

Kernan "Skip" Hand (Republican) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Kernan "Skip" Hand RepublicanElected

    61.5% 6,473 votes

  • Sherry Schneider DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 4,047 votes

10,520 votes cast.

State Representative, 80th Representative District

Charles D. Lancaster, Jr. (Republican) won with 79.5% of the vote.

  • Charles D. Lancaster, Jr. RepublicanElected

    79.5% 8,646 votes

  • Raymond Waguespack Other partyDefeated

    20.5% 2,224 votes

10,870 votes cast.

State Representative, 81st Representative District

David Vitter (Republican) won with 67.9% of the vote.

  • David Vitter RepublicanElected

    67.9% 11,006 votes

  • Mike Reynolds RepublicanDefeated

    24.4% 3,954 votes

  • Mercedes Hernandez RepublicanDefeated

    7.8% 1,260 votes

16,220 votes cast.

State Representative, 82nd Representative District

Quentin Dastugue (Republican) won with 72.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Quentin Dastugue 73.3%, Alfred J. "Al" Ferry 26.7%.

  • Quentin Dastugue RepublicanElected

    72.9% 9,023 votes

  • Alfred J. "Al" Ferry DemocratDefeated

    27.1% 3,359 votes

12,382 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishQuentin DastugueAlfred J. "Al" FerryTurnout
Jefferson Parish73.3%8,45626.7%3,088
Orleans Parish67.7%56732.3%271

State Representative, 85th Representative District

Joseph F. Toomy (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • Joseph F. Toomy RepublicanElected

    62.2% 6,966 votes

  • Lynn R. Cheramie RepublicanDefeated

    37.8% 4,232 votes

11,198 votes cast.

State Representative, 86th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Terry W. Gee (Republican) and Steve Windhorst (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Terry W. Gee 39.5%, Steve Windhorst 42.8%, Cynthia Davidson 17.7%.

  • Terry W. Gee RepublicanIn runoff

    44.7% 4,512 votes

  • Steve Windhorst RepublicanIn runoff

    37.0% 3,734 votes

  • Cynthia Davidson DemocratDefeated

    18.3% 1,847 votes

10,093 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishTerry W. GeeSteve WindhorstCynthia DavidsonTurnout
Jefferson Parish39.5%2,41042.8%2,60717.7%1,081
Orleans Parish52.6%2,10228.2%1,12719.2%766

State Representative, 87th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Kyle Mark Green (Democrat) and N. J. Damico (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kyle Mark Green DemocratIn runoff

    33.4% 2,637 votes

  • N. J. Damico DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 2,526 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Lewis DemocratDefeated

    10.6% 839 votes

  • David G. Terrebonne, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    10.4% 822 votes

3 other candidates: 13.5% together
Nathan Winesberry Democrat7.7%604
Ellis Wilson, Sr. Democrat4.2%331
Joseph "Joe B." Smith Other party1.6%129

7,888 votes cast.

State Representative, 88th Representative District

James J. Donelon (Republican) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • James J. Donelon RepublicanElected

    68.0% 9,802 votes

  • "Ferd" Mariande RepublicanDefeated

    18.7% 2,700 votes

  • Iona R. Myers RepublicanDefeated

    13.3% 1,913 votes

14,415 votes cast.

State Representative, 92nd Representative District

Glenn Ansardi (Democrat) won with 68.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Glenn Ansardi 69.2%, James V. "Jimmy" Warren 30.8%.

  • Glenn Ansardi DemocratElected

    68.9% 6,528 votes

  • James V. "Jimmy" Warren DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 2,941 votes

9,469 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGlenn AnsardiJames V. "Jimmy" WarrenTurnout
Jefferson Parish69.2%5,22630.8%2,321
St. Charles Parish67.7%1,30232.3%620

State Representative, 105th Representative District

Frank J. Patti (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Frank J. Patti 40.1%, "Buddy" Rhodes 5.5%, "Clint" Bolotte 54.5%.

  • Frank J. Patti DemocratElected

    59.9% 8,716 votes

  • "Buddy" Rhodes RepublicanDefeated

    28.0% 4,071 votes

  • "Clint" Bolotte RepublicanDefeated

    12.1% 1,753 votes

14,540 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFrank J. Patti"Buddy" Rhodes"Clint" BolotteTurnout
Jefferson Parish40.1%7475.5%10254.5%1,016
Lafourche Parish67.4%1,84922.7%6249.9%272
Plaquemines Parish61.6%6,12033.7%3,3454.7%465

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit, 1st District, Division C

James L. Cannella (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • James L. Cannella RepublicanElected

    54.1% 70,198 votes

  • Nancy Amato Konrad DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 59,506 votes

129,704 votes cast.