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Tangipahoa Parish

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

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Sheriff

J. Edward Layrisson (Democrat) won with 70.5% of the vote.

  • J. Edward Layrisson DemocratElected

    70.5% 21,707 votes

  • Ed Buie DemocratDefeated

    29.5% 9,068 votes

30,775 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

John J. Dahmer (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • John J. Dahmer DemocratElected

    51.1% 14,928 votes

  • Charles M. "Chuck" Reid DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 8,021 votes

  • Burnell Alessi DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 6,255 votes

29,204 votes cast.

Assessor, (For the Regular and Unexpired Terms)

William "Bill" Dufreche (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • William "Bill" Dufreche DemocratElected

    52.4% 15,431 votes

  • Ansil Bickford RepublicanDefeated

    15.9% 4,670 votes

  • Raymond Carr DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 4,093 votes

  • Conway P. Guiteau, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    10.1% 2,971 votes

  • Lester Felder DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 2,283 votes

29,448 votes cast.

Parish President

Gordon A. Burgess (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.

  • Gordon A. Burgess DemocratElected

    66.1% 18,597 votes

  • Harry Lavine DemocratDefeated

    33.9% 9,555 votes

28,152 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

No one got a majority, so Guy F. Buckley, Jr. (Democrat) and Lindsey Booty (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Guy F. Buckley, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 1,267 votes

  • Lindsey Booty DemocratIn runoff

    30.5% 917 votes

  • Steven J. Smith DemocratDefeated

    27.4% 823 votes

3,007 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

No one got a majority, so Dewayne Grace (Democrat) and Pat Jarrell (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Dewayne Grace DemocratIn runoff

    35.6% 1,182 votes

  • Pat Jarrell DemocratIn runoff

    30.5% 1,012 votes

  • Larry L. Reid DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 656 votes

  • Stanley Anderson DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 466 votes

3,316 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

No one got a majority, so Varry "Paul" Francois (Democrat) and Michael Petitto (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Varry "Paul" Francois DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 1,091 votes

  • Michael Petitto DemocratIn runoff

    36.5% 1,055 votes

  • Leon R. Vullo DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 408 votes

  • Freddie Baglio DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 340 votes

2,894 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Carlo S. Bruno (Democrat) won with 73.8% of the vote.

  • Carlo S. Bruno DemocratElected

    73.8% 2,501 votes

  • Frank Rick DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 886 votes

3,387 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

H. G. "Buddy" Ridgel (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • H. G. "Buddy" Ridgel DemocratElected

    55.9% 1,365 votes

  • Frank Cacioppo DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 1,078 votes

2,443 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Ronnie Bankston (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Ronnie Bankston DemocratElected

    56.3% 1,417 votes

  • Paul O'Neill DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 646 votes

  • Burleigh E. Soape DemocratDefeated

    18.1% 456 votes

2,519 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

William "Bill" Fleet (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • William "Bill" Fleet DemocratElected

    60.0% 1,272 votes

  • Osa B. Williams DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 848 votes

2,120 votes cast.

Councilman, District 8

No one got a majority, so Buddy Rogers (Democrat) and George Holton (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Buddy Rogers DemocratIn runoff

    47.3% 1,397 votes

  • George Holton RepublicanIn runoff

    39.0% 1,152 votes

  • Michael Allemand Other partyDefeated

    13.7% 404 votes

2,953 votes cast.

Councilman, District 9

Wallace "Sonny" Wells, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Wallace "Sonny" Wells, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.7% 1,574 votes

  • Ervin D. "J.R." Gordon, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    33.9% 1,032 votes

  • Dan W. Newman DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 441 votes

3,047 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

No one got a majority, so Jackie Kupper (Democrat) and Joe Perricone (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jackie Kupper DemocratIn runoff

    43.2% 1,431 votes

  • Joe Perricone DemocratIn runoff

    23.4% 776 votes

  • Troy Davis DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 619 votes

  • Jim Conarty DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 486 votes

3,312 votes cast.

State Legislature

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 Tangipahoa Parish: John J. Hainkel, Jr. 55.1%, "Herb" Cammatte 44.9%.

  • 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, 11th Senatorial District

Gerry E. Hinton (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Gerry E. Hinton 54.2%, Annette Fuselier 30.4%, Malcolm "Mackie" Gomez 15.4%.

  • Gerry E. Hinton RepublicanElected

    55.8% 19,939 votes

  • Annette Fuselier DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 11,773 votes

  • Malcolm "Mackie" Gomez DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 4,047 votes

35,759 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerry E. HintonAnnette FuselierMalcolm "Mackie" GomezTurnout
St. Tammany Parish56.0%17,77233.2%10,55710.8%3,433
Tangipahoa Parish54.2%2,16730.4%1,21615.4%614

State Senator, 12th Senatorial District

B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn (Democrat) won with 65.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn 70.8%, Gerald, "Jerry" Creel, Sr. 17.2%, Roy L. Crawford 12.1%.

  • B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn DemocratElected

    65.0% 24,326 votes

  • Gerald, "Jerry" Creel, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    22.5% 8,424 votes

  • Roy L. Crawford Other partyDefeated

    12.6% 4,701 votes

37,451 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishB.B. "Sixty" RayburnGerald, "Jerry" Creel, Sr.Roy L. CrawfordTurnout
St. Helena Parish76.4%75013.3%13110.3%101
St. Tammany Parish52.5%5,68431.1%3,36916.3%1,765
Tangipahoa Parish70.8%6,65917.2%1,61412.1%1,134
Washington Parish69.2%11,23320.4%3,31010.5%1,701

State Senator, 15th Senatorial District

Larry S. Bankston (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Larry S. Bankston 61.6%, "Tom" Nelson 21.2%, Johnnie L. Matthews 8.6%, Jesse Stone 7.5%.

  • Larry S. Bankston DemocratElected

    51.2% 19,423 votes

  • "Tom" Nelson DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 9,345 votes

  • Johnnie L. Matthews DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 4,492 votes

  • Jesse Stone DemocratDefeated

    8.3% 3,141 votes

  • S. A. Salat DemocratDefeated

    4.1% 1,544 votes

37,945 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
East Baton Rouge ParishLarry S. Bankston50.1%
East Feliciana ParishLarry S. Bankston59.6%
Pointe Coupee Parish"Tom" Nelson79.1%
St. Helena ParishLarry S. Bankston54.8%
Tangipahoa ParishLarry S. Bankston61.6%
West Baton Rouge Parish"Tom" Nelson38.5%
West Feliciana ParishLarry S. Bankston61.8%

State Representative, 62nd Representative District

John D Travis (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: John D Travis 56.3%, "Dotti" G. Knost 26.1%, "Ronnie" Rhoney Warren 17.6%.

  • John D Travis DemocratElected

    57.1% 8,727 votes

  • "Dotti" G. Knost RepublicanDefeated

    28.8% 4,405 votes

  • "Ronnie" Rhoney Warren DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 2,159 votes

15,291 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn D Travis"Dotti" G. Knost"Ronnie" Rhoney WarrenTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish56.4%1,29635.5%8168.1%186
East Feliciana Parish59.5%2,58635.0%1,5225.5%237
Livingston Parish49.7%90826.3%48024.0%439
St. Helena Parish49.8%83812.9%21737.3%627
Tangipahoa Parish56.3%1,95026.1%90417.6%608
West Feliciana Parish68.5%1,14927.8%4663.7%62

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. (Democrat) and Jimmie Meadows (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. 43.0%, Jimmie Meadows 10.7%, Walter Daniels 22.4%, John Russell 18.2%.

  • Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    27.2% 4,379 votes

  • Jimmie Meadows DemocratIn runoff

    17.8% 2,857 votes

  • Walter Daniels DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 2,287 votes

  • John Russell RepublicanDefeated

    11.4% 1,842 votes

4 other candidates: 29.4% together
Raymond Minor Democrat10.7%1,730
Robert M. "Bob" McConnell Democrat8.8%1,420
Anthony Long Democrat6.5%1,045
Victor Joseph Woods, Jr. Other party3.3%534

16,094 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
East Feliciana ParishRobert M. "Bob" McConnell28.3%
Pointe Coupee ParishRaymond Minor36.2%
St. Helena ParishJimmie Meadows49.2%
Tangipahoa ParishBuster J. Guzzardo, Sr.43.0%
West Feliciana ParishRaymond Minor40.9%

State Representative, 73rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Dennis P. Hebert (Democrat) and Steve Pugh (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Dennis P. Hebert 34.7%, Steve Pugh 27.3%, Francis J. Mercante 17.9%, Erwin Hoy Jenkins 16.9%.

  • Dennis P. Hebert DemocratIn runoff

    37.1% 5,345 votes

  • Steve Pugh RepublicanIn runoff

    25.4% 3,662 votes

  • Francis J. Mercante DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 2,408 votes

  • Erwin Hoy Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    16.4% 2,366 votes

  • W.E. Blackwell DemocratDefeated

    4.5% 645 votes

14,426 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Livingston ParishDennis P. Hebert51.1%
Tangipahoa ParishDennis P. Hebert34.7%

State Representative, 74th Representative District

R. H. "Bill" Strain (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: R. H. "Bill" Strain 65.1%, Stanton "Doodley" Davis 34.9%.

  • R. H. "Bill" Strain DemocratElected

    63.5% 9,531 votes

  • Stanton "Doodley" Davis DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 5,467 votes

14,998 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishR. H. "Bill" StrainStanton "Doodley" DavisTurnout
St. Tammany Parish62.7%6,11637.3%3,634
Tangipahoa Parish65.1%2,89334.9%1,554
Washington Parish65.2%52234.8%279

State Representative, 75th Representative District

Jerry Thomas (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Jerry Thomas 73.2%, Lawrence A. "Buster" Sheridan 26.8%.

  • Jerry Thomas DemocratElected

    60.2% 9,532 votes

  • Lawrence A. "Buster" Sheridan DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 6,312 votes

15,844 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJerry ThomasLawrence A. "Buster" SheridanTurnout
Tangipahoa Parish73.2%18026.8%66
Washington Parish60.0%9,35240.0%6,246

State Representative, 77th Representative District

Edward J. Deano, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Edward J. Deano, Jr. 48.4%, Richard S. "Dick" Blossman 51.6%.

  • Edward J. Deano, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.9% 9,231 votes

  • Richard S. "Dick" Blossman DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 5,926 votes

15,157 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishEdward J. Deano, Jr.Richard S. "Dick" BlossmanTurnout
St. Tammany Parish62.7%8,29737.3%4,929
Tangipahoa Parish48.4%93451.6%997