An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

St. Landry Parish

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

Other elections here
Every election in St. Landry Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
St. Landry Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Sheriff

Howard Zerangue (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Howard Zerangue DemocratElected

    59.8% 20,434 votes

  • J. E. "Tanny" DeVillier DemocratDefeated

    18.1% 6,175 votes

  • Jerry J. Quebedeaux DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 5,469 votes

  • William Rosette, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    3.5% 1,201 votes

  • Charles "Chuck" Guidry Other partyDefeated

    2.6% 886 votes

34,165 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

No one got a majority, so Charles Jagneaux (Democrat) and Patti Hebert Kempf (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles Jagneaux DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 12,361 votes

  • Patti Hebert Kempf DemocratIn runoff

    37.4% 12,245 votes

  • Octave Pavy DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 4,279 votes

  • Charles W. Cummings DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 3,890 votes

32,775 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Opelousas

Alderman, District E, City of Opelousas

No one got a majority, so Patrick Fontenot (Democrat) and "Joe" Charles (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Patrick Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    34.0% 486 votes

  • "Joe" Charles DemocratIn runoff

    33.3% 475 votes

  • Alfred "Sonnie" Dupree DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 290 votes

  • Rita Babineaux Other partyDefeated

    12.4% 177 votes

1,428 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 24th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so "Tommy" DeJean (Democrat) and Donald "Don" Cravins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: "Tommy" DeJean 51.2%, Donald "Don" Cravins 29.6%, Phyllis Coleman Mouton 13.5%, Wilken Jones, Jr. 5.8%.

  • "Tommy" DeJean DemocratIn runoff

    39.6% 14,145 votes

  • Donald "Don" Cravins DemocratIn runoff

    32.7% 11,694 votes

  • Phyllis Coleman Mouton DemocratDefeated

    23.7% 8,469 votes

  • Wilken Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    3.9% 1,409 votes

35,717 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Tommy" DeJeanDonald "Don" CravinsPhyllis Coleman MoutonWilken Jones, Jr.Turnout
Iberia Parish25.9%82635.4%1,12935.8%1,1412.9%91
Lafayette Parish26.5%2,66637.5%3,78333.1%3,3412.9%289
St. Landry Parish51.2%7,44329.6%4,29713.5%1,9625.8%837
St. Martin Parish40.6%3,21031.4%2,48525.6%2,0252.4%192

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 St. Landry Parish: Armand J. Brinkhaus 54.6%, Armand "Coach" Castille 45.4%.

  • 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 St. Landry Parish: John Saunders 79.5%, Ted L. Nelson 20.5%.

  • 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

State Representative, 38th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Danny" Lemoine (Democrat) and Dirk Deville (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: "Danny" Lemoine 22.2%, Dirk Deville 25.5%, "Jeff" Guillory 26.9%, Lamar Johnson 9.2%.

  • "Danny" Lemoine DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 5,083 votes

  • Dirk Deville DemocratIn runoff

    23.9% 4,235 votes

  • "Jeff" Guillory DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 3,230 votes

  • Lamar Johnson DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 2,331 votes

3 other candidates: 16.1% together
Robert Thompson Democrat7.9%1,401
"Liz" Lafleur Democrat5.3%933
Karrel Ardoin Republican3.0%529

17,742 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Evangeline Parish"Danny" Lemoine30.8%
St. Landry Parish"Jeff" Guillory26.9%

State Representative, 39th Representative District

Raymond "La La" Lalonde (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Raymond "La La" Lalonde 66.0%, "Ben" Stelly 34.0%.

  • Raymond "La La" Lalonde DemocratElected

    71.2% 10,308 votes

  • "Ben" Stelly RepublicanDefeated

    28.8% 4,177 votes

14,485 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRaymond "La La" Lalonde"Ben" StellyTurnout
Lafayette Parish73.2%7,62826.8%2,798
St. Landry Parish66.0%2,68034.0%1,379

State Representative, 40th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Jerry J. Domengeaux (Democrat) and Charles Hudson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jerry J. Domengeaux DemocratIn runoff

    49.7% 7,910 votes

  • Charles Hudson DemocratIn runoff

    27.5% 4,372 votes

  • Jarvis J. Claiborne DemocratDefeated

    22.8% 3,619 votes

15,901 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Communications District, Proposition No. 1, Telephone Service Charge

Passed: 41.5% voted yes and 58.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    41.5% 7,554 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.5% 10,651 votes

18,205 votes cast.

Communications District, Proposition No. 2, Tax

Passed: 34.7% voted yes and 65.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    34.7% 6,118 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.3% 11,490 votes

17,608 votes cast.

Communications District, Proposition No. 3, Tax

Passed: 25.2% voted yes and 74.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    25.2% 4,421 votes

  • NoDefeated

    74.8% 13,155 votes

17,576 votes cast.