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St. James 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 Kenny P. Poche (Democrat) and Willy J. Martin, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kenny P. Poche DemocratIn runoff

    39.1% 4,374 votes

  • Willy J. Martin, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 4,049 votes

  • Ricky A. Green DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 2,539 votes

  • Calvin Bernie Smith DemocratDefeated

    1.9% 218 votes

11,180 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Edmond E. Kinler, Jr. (Democrat) won with 71.6% of the vote.

  • Edmond E. Kinler, Jr. DemocratElected

    71.6% 7,555 votes

  • Clive P. Marshall DemocratDefeated

    28.4% 2,993 votes

10,548 votes cast.

Assessor

No one got a majority, so Ellis J. Bourgeois (Democrat) and Glenn Waguespack (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ellis J. Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    38.4% 4,175 votes

  • Glenn Waguespack DemocratIn runoff

    28.1% 3,055 votes

  • Walter John Landry, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    25.5% 2,774 votes

  • Henry J. Brock DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 877 votes

10,881 votes cast.

Parish President

Dale Hymel, Jr. (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Dale Hymel, Jr. DemocratElected

    58.3% 6,472 votes

  • Larry M. LeBeouf DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 2,422 votes

  • Sylvia Taylor Steib DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 2,200 votes

11,094 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

Elwyn Bocz (Democrat) won with 75.9% of the vote.

  • Elwyn Bocz DemocratElected

    75.9% 1,185 votes

  • H. E. "Junior" Veron DemocratDefeated

    24.1% 377 votes

1,562 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

No one got a majority, so Timothy "Timmy" P. Roussel (Democrat) and JanieVee Henderson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Timothy "Timmy" P. Roussel DemocratIn runoff

    41.1% 663 votes

  • JanieVee Henderson DemocratIn runoff

    30.8% 497 votes

  • Shelby "Rock" Oubre DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 282 votes

  • Ewell "Buddy" Poirrier DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 170 votes

1,612 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Eric J. Poche (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Eric J. Poche DemocratElected

    50.2% 749 votes

  • "Poncho" Roussel DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 743 votes

1,492 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Ralph A. Patin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Ralph A. Patin, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.0% 691 votes

  • Isadore "Scab" Kirklin DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 663 votes

1,354 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

No one got a majority, so Oliver Cooper, Sr. (Democrat) and Lawrence "LaLo" Ambrose (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Oliver Cooper, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 475 votes

  • Lawrence "LaLo" Ambrose DemocratIn runoff

    28.3% 420 votes

  • Earl Joshua DemocratDefeated

    20.8% 309 votes

  • Raymond Richardson DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 152 votes

  • Doris Monconduit DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 127 votes

1,483 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Elton M. Aubert (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Elton M. Aubert DemocratElected

    53.3% 871 votes

  • Whitney Hickerson DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 762 votes

1,633 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

No one got a majority, so Edward "Ed" Becnel (Democrat) and Aubrey Gravois (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Edward "Ed" Becnel DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 627 votes

  • Aubrey Gravois DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 564 votes

  • James "Jimmy" Brazan DemocratDefeated

    23.0% 423 votes

  • Alvin "Possum" Roussell DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 227 votes

1,841 votes cast.

State Legislature

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 St. James Parish: "Joe" Sevario 50.0%, Jeffery "Jeff" Diez 45.7%, Michael J. Muller 4.3%.

  • "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, 57th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Joseph Accardo, Jr. (Democrat) and Richard J. Holmes (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Joseph Accardo, Jr. 49.3%, Richard J. Holmes 43.1%, Gwyneth "Gwen" Dillon 7.6%.

  • Joseph Accardo, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    46.5% 7,524 votes

  • Richard J. Holmes RepublicanIn runoff

    42.7% 6,907 votes

  • Gwyneth "Gwen" Dillon DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 1,747 votes

16,178 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoseph Accardo, Jr.Richard J. HolmesGwyneth "Gwen" DillonTurnout
St. James Parish49.3%2,34543.1%2,0527.6%363
St. John the Baptist Parish45.4%5,17942.5%4,85512.1%1,384

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 St. James Parish: "Pam" Comeaux 34.9%, Roy Quezaire, Jr. 26.0%, Edgar Irvin 25.0%, Larry Sorapuru 9.3%.

  • "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%