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Orleans Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Senator, 4th Senatorial District

Marc H. Morial (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Marc H. Morial DemocratElected

    50.5% 16,260 votes

  • Kern A. Reese DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 7,020 votes

  • "Nick" Varrecchio DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 5,950 votes

  • Viki Williams DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 2,963 votes

32,193 votes cast.

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 Orleans Parish: John J. Hainkel, Jr. 77.1%, "Herb" Cammatte 22.9%.

  • 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 Orleans Parish: Francis C. Heitmeier 59.4%, "Ed" Markle 23.8%, Betty A. Johnson 8.7%, Joseph B. "Pete" Morton, Jr. 3.0%.

  • 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 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 Orleans Parish: Quentin Dastugue 67.7%, Alfred J. "Al" Ferry 32.3%.

  • 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, 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 Orleans Parish: Terry W. Gee 52.6%, Steve Windhorst 28.2%, Cynthia Davidson 19.2%.

  • 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, 89th Representative District

Mitch Landrieu (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Mitch Landrieu DemocratElected

    63.3% 8,522 votes

  • Marilyn Thayer RepublicanDefeated

    36.7% 4,939 votes

13,461 votes cast.

State Representative, 91st Representative District

Renee Gill Pratt (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • Renee Gill Pratt DemocratElected

    72.1% 7,605 votes

  • Louella P. Givens RepublicanDefeated

    27.9% 2,941 votes

10,546 votes cast.

State Representative, 93rd Representative District

Avery C. Alexander (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Avery C. Alexander DemocratElected

    51.7% 4,264 votes

  • Lawrence "Larry" Bagneris, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 2,568 votes

  • Marilyn Jean Alexander Other partyDefeated

    9.0% 743 votes

  • Carlos Hornbrook DemocratDefeated

    8.2% 677 votes

8,252 votes cast.

State Representative, 95th Representative District

Irma Muse Dixon (Democrat) won with 78.1% of the vote.

  • Irma Muse Dixon DemocratElected

    78.1% 7,310 votes

  • Moses Cage, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    21.9% 2,048 votes

9,358 votes cast.

State Representative, 96th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Edwin R. "Ed" Murray (Democrat) and Yvonne L. Hughes (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Edwin R. "Ed" Murray DemocratIn runoff

    35.2% 3,391 votes

  • Yvonne L. Hughes DemocratIn runoff

    16.8% 1,620 votes

  • Kevin Morgan DemocratDefeated

    13.5% 1,303 votes

  • Robert Collins DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 1,245 votes

4 other candidates: 21.4% together
Paula Pete Republican9.2%882
David Belfield III Democrat6.0%574
Ronny Joseph Ricard Democrat3.6%347
Ray A. Fraise Republican2.7%261

9,623 votes cast.

State Representative, 97th Representative District

Arthur A. Morrell (Democrat) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • Arthur A. Morrell DemocratElected

    66.3% 7,131 votes

  • Donald Ray Pryor DemocratDefeated

    33.7% 3,618 votes

10,749 votes cast.

State Representative, 98th Representative District

Garey Forster (Republican) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Garey Forster RepublicanElected

    57.7% 8,635 votes

  • Lawrence P. "Larry" Bourgeois, Jr. DemocratWithdrew

    15.0% 2,250 votes

  • Carole deLay-Poree' DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 1,991 votes

  • Jacques A. Garnett DemocratDefeated

    12.8% 1,919 votes

  • Burgess G. Hazard Other partyDefeated

    1.1% 164 votes

14,959 votes cast.

State Representative, 99th Representative District

Sherman N. Copelin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 79.3% of the vote.

  • Sherman N. Copelin, Jr. DemocratElected

    79.3% 8,168 votes

  • Raymond Brown Other partyDefeated

    10.7% 1,106 votes

  • "Mikki" Honore RepublicanDefeated

    10.0% 1,027 votes

10,301 votes cast.

State Representative, 100th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Louis W. Ivon (Democrat) and David Armstrong (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Louis W. Ivon DemocratIn runoff

    36.8% 4,281 votes

  • David Armstrong DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 2,817 votes

  • George E. Robinson III DemocratDefeated

    11.6% 1,349 votes

  • Michael Riley DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 947 votes

3 other candidates: 19.2% together
Joseph W. Thomas Democrat6.8%792
Carl Galmon Democrat6.3%738
Harold Green, Jr. Republican6.1%707

11,631 votes cast.

State Representative, 101st Representative District

Naomi White Warren (Democrat) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • Naomi White Warren DemocratElected

    67.4% 6,757 votes

  • Grayling Shields DemocratDefeated

    32.6% 3,267 votes

10,024 votes cast.

State Representative, 102nd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Steven "Rock" Ruiz (Democrat) and Troy A. Carter (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Steven "Rock" Ruiz DemocratIn runoff

    23.2% 2,666 votes

  • Troy A. Carter DemocratIn runoff

    20.8% 2,393 votes

  • Elwood Cahill, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 2,302 votes

  • Tyrone Casby DemocratDefeated

    17.7% 2,035 votes

5 other candidates: 18.3% together
William "Van" Howenstine Republican7.1%815
James Moorman Republican3.5%405
Dwayne J. Lockett Republican3.3%378
Arcenious F. "Sonny" Armond Democrat2.4%276
Willie "LT" Littleton Democrat2.0%229

11,499 votes cast.

State Representative, 103rd Representative District

Kenneth L. Odinet (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Kenneth L. Odinet 56.8%, Joseph V. "Joe" Long, Sr. 14.5%, Donald L. Fortier 28.7%.

  • Kenneth L. Odinet DemocratElected

    56.4% 7,768 votes

  • Joseph V. "Joe" Long, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 3,949 votes

  • Donald L. Fortier DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 2,052 votes

13,769 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth L. OdinetJoseph V. "Joe" Long, Sr.Donald L. FortierTurnout
Orleans Parish56.8%87014.5%22228.7%440
St. Bernard Parish56.4%6,89830.5%3,72713.2%1,612

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of New Orleans, HRC Amendment No. 1

Passed: 65.8% voted yes and 34.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.8% 82,792 votes

  • No

    34.2% 43,042 votes

125,834 votes cast.

City of New Orleans, HRC Amendment No. 2

Passed: 21.6% voted yes and 78.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    21.6% 25,570 votes

  • NoDefeated

    78.4% 92,978 votes

118,548 votes cast.

City of New Orleans, Special Assessment District Tax

Passed: 21.4% voted yes and 78.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    21.4% 25,289 votes

  • NoDefeated

    78.6% 92,649 votes

117,938 votes cast.