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Lafourche 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 Duffy Breaux, Jr. (Democrat) and Craig J. Webre (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Duffy Breaux, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    44.9% 14,390 votes

  • Craig J. Webre RepublicanIn runoff

    44.9% 14,386 votes

  • Melvin A. Adams DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 3,270 votes

32,046 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Vernon H. Rodrigue (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Vernon H. Rodrigue DemocratElected

    66.7% 20,510 votes

  • Bobby A. Theriot DemocratDefeated

    33.3% 10,262 votes

30,772 votes cast.

Parish President

No one got a majority, so Steven Wilson (Democrat) and Jervis Autin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Steven Wilson DemocratIn runoff

    39.3% 12,221 votes

  • Jervis Autin DemocratIn runoff

    27.9% 8,672 votes

  • Vernon Galliano DemocratDefeated

    26.8% 8,336 votes

  • Richard J. Guidry Other partyDefeated

    5.9% 1,847 votes

31,076 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

Mary C. Flowers (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Mary C. Flowers DemocratElected

    60.0% 1,351 votes

  • Louis Edwin Thibodaux DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 802 votes

  • Frank "Larry" Adams Other partyDefeated

    4.4% 98 votes

2,251 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

No one got a majority, so Roland J. Soignet (Democrat) and Malcolm "Mack" Duet (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roland J. Soignet DemocratIn runoff

    36.7% 762 votes

  • Malcolm "Mack" Duet DemocratIn runoff

    32.4% 673 votes

  • Burgess J. Clement DemocratDefeated

    30.9% 643 votes

2,078 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Jerry Jones (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Jerry Jones DemocratElected

    53.1% 814 votes

  • Isaac "Ike" Johnson DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 719 votes

1,533 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

No one got a majority, so Robert C. Benoit (Democrat) and Audie Levron (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robert C. Benoit DemocratIn runoff

    34.0% 911 votes

  • Audie Levron DemocratIn runoff

    19.1% 511 votes

  • Percy Chiasson DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 419 votes

  • Manuel Delatte DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 394 votes

2 other candidates: 16.5% together
Alvin Rodrigue Republican11.8%317
Mike Mahler Democrat4.6%124

2,676 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

Ray Zeringue (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Ray Zeringue DemocratElected

    51.0% 1,074 votes

  • Phil Foret DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 1,030 votes

2,104 votes cast.

Councilman, District 8

Raphael Chauvin (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.

  • Raphael Chauvin DemocratElected

    71.2% 1,285 votes

  • Rudolph Martin, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 519 votes

1,804 votes cast.

Councilman, District 9

Gerald "Buzz" Breaux (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Gerald "Buzz" Breaux DemocratElected

    51.2% 1,142 votes

  • Lindel Toups DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 1,087 votes

2,229 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

No one got a majority, so Louis Breaux (Democrat) and Ralph Saia (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Louis Breaux DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 847 votes

  • Ralph Saia RepublicanIn runoff

    23.5% 464 votes

  • Sheila Plaisance St. Pierre DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 401 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Bruno DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 260 votes

1,972 votes cast.

Councilman, District 11

No one got a majority, so Andrew "Drew" Johnson (Democrat) and Richard Charpentier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Andrew "Drew" Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    30.0% 474 votes

  • Richard Charpentier DemocratIn runoff

    26.2% 414 votes

  • Cleveland "Cleve" Daigle RepublicanDefeated

    19.6% 310 votes

  • Clark Dupre, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 204 votes

  • Rick Luquette Other partyDefeated

    11.2% 176 votes

1,578 votes cast.

Councilman, District 12

No one got a majority, so Henry J. Brunet (Democrat) and Kent Bouvier (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Henry J. Brunet DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 534 votes

  • Kent Bouvier RepublicanIn runoff

    26.2% 489 votes

  • Ray Ellerbe DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 405 votes

  • Alces Adams DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 233 votes

  • Robert "Champ" Champagne DemocratDefeated

    10.9% 204 votes

1,865 votes cast.

Councilman, District 13

Narcisse, J. Mayet, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Narcisse, J. Mayet, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.4% 1,412 votes

  • John Danos DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 1,137 votes

2,549 votes cast.

Councilman, District 14

No one got a majority, so Royce J. Doucet (Democrat) and Linda Bernard Hufstetler (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Royce J. Doucet DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 941 votes

  • Linda Bernard Hufstetler DemocratIn runoff

    32.5% 710 votes

  • Errol Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 535 votes

2,186 votes cast.

Councilman, District 15

Daniel Lorraine (Democrat) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • Daniel Lorraine DemocratElected

    64.3% 1,578 votes

  • Jay Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    18.3% 449 votes

  • Irvin Bouffanie DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 427 votes

2,454 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Golden Meadow

Chief of Police, Town of Golden Meadow

Reynold "Ray" Adams (Democrat) won with 90.5% of the vote.

  • Reynold "Ray" Adams DemocratElected

    90.5% 1,046 votes

  • Irwin Ledet DemocratDefeated

    9.5% 110 votes

1,156 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 20th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Marty J. Chabert (Democrat) and Paul E. Brown (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Marty J. Chabert 45.5%, Paul E. Brown 19.4%, "Johnny" Glover 5.3%, Henry J. Lafont, Jr. 17.9%.

  • Marty J. Chabert DemocratIn runoff

    44.1% 15,970 votes

  • Paul E. Brown RepublicanIn runoff

    15.6% 5,635 votes

  • "Johnny" Glover DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 5,440 votes

  • Henry J. Lafont, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    10.6% 3,843 votes

3 other candidates: 14.6% together
T. L. "Teddy" Duhe' Democrat7.8%2,833
Rebecca "Becky" Duet Democrat4.6%1,667
Richard J. Boquet, Sr. Republican2.2%791

36,179 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafourche ParishMarty J. Chabert45.5%
Terrebonne ParishMarty J. Chabert42.9%

State Representative, 52nd Representative District

"Hunt" Downer, Jr. (Democrat) won with 74.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: "Hunt" Downer, Jr. 68.4%, Jimmy P. Toups 20.5%, Billy Dove, Sr. 11.2%.

  • "Hunt" Downer, Jr. DemocratElected

    74.8% 9,505 votes

  • Jimmy P. Toups RepublicanDefeated

    15.5% 1,965 votes

  • Billy Dove, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    9.8% 1,242 votes

12,712 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Hunt" Downer, Jr.Jimmy P. ToupsBilly Dove, Sr.Turnout
Lafourche Parish68.4%47820.5%14311.2%78
Terrebonne Parish75.1%9,02715.2%1,8229.7%1,164

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Robert "Bobby" Bergeron (Democrat) and Betty Broussard Blaize (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Robert "Bobby" Bergeron 63.4%, Betty Broussard Blaize 8.4%, Allen C. "Ace" Bonvillain 13.0%, Isaac "Ike" Thomas 2.3%.

  • Robert "Bobby" Bergeron DemocratIn runoff

    45.1% 5,656 votes

  • Betty Broussard Blaize RepublicanIn runoff

    17.8% 2,236 votes

  • Allen C. "Ace" Bonvillain DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 1,968 votes

  • Isaac "Ike" Thomas DemocratDefeated

    5.9% 743 votes

4 other candidates: 15.4% together
Richard "Dickie" Fanguy Republican5.3%664
Robert "Bobby" Spahr Republican5.2%650
Donald "Butch" Overley Democrat2.8%353
Leroy J. Authement, Sr. Republican2.1%269

12,539 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafourche ParishRobert "Bobby" Bergeron63.4%
Terrebonne ParishRobert "Bobby" Bergeron44.9%

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 Lafourche Parish: Velma Callais-Rogers 41.5%, Mitch Theriot 33.3%, Wade Richoux 25.2%.

  • 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, 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 Lafourche Parish: Frank J. Patti 67.4%, "Buddy" Rhodes 22.7%, "Clint" Bolotte 9.9%.

  • 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