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

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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 16, 1991. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Council Chairman

Robert B. "Bob" Evans, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Robert B. "Bob" Evans, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.9% 89,508 votes

  • Patrick W. "Pat" Burke, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 70,690 votes

160,198 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Donald R. Jones (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Donald R. Jones DemocratElected

    52.2% 10,707 votes

  • Byron L. Lee DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 9,811 votes

20,518 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 54th Representative District

Mitch Theriot (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Mitch Theriot 49.1%, Velma Callais-Rogers 50.9%.

  • Mitch Theriot DemocratElected

    52.0% 8,954 votes

  • Velma Callais-Rogers DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 8,271 votes

17,225 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMitch TheriotVelma Callais-RogersTurnout
Jefferson Parish49.1%44650.9%462
Lafourche Parish52.1%8,50847.9%7,809

State Representative, 86th Representative District

Steve Windhorst (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Steve Windhorst 65.0%, Terry W. Gee 35.0%.

  • Steve Windhorst RepublicanElected

    60.9% 7,576 votes

  • Terry W. Gee RepublicanDefeated

    39.1% 4,854 votes

12,430 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSteve WindhorstTerry W. GeeTurnout
Jefferson Parish65.0%4,74535.0%2,557
Orleans Parish55.2%2,83144.8%2,297

State Representative, 87th Representative District

Kyle Mark Green (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Kyle Mark Green DemocratElected

    58.8% 6,431 votes

  • N. J. Damico DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 4,505 votes

10,936 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 78th Representative District, Office "A"

Anne B. Gauthier (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Anne B. Gauthier DemocratElected

    63.0% 5,669 votes

  • Gayle O. Walker DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 3,336 votes

9,005 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 78th Representative District, Office "B"

Edwin E. Connolly, Jr. (Democrat) won with 40.9% of the vote.

  • Edwin E. Connolly, Jr. DemocratElected

    40.9% 3,495 votes

  • Thomas F. Schexnayder DemocratDefeated

    37.1% 3,171 votes

  • Gasper A. Gilardi DemocratDefeated

    22.0% 1,878 votes

8,544 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 80th Representative District, Office "A"

Carolyn N. Hazard (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Carolyn N. Hazard DemocratElected

    56.5% 3,338 votes

  • Jamie Beeson Balser DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 2,572 votes

5,910 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 81st Representative District, Office "B"

Robert "Bobby" Savoie (Democrat) won with 49.3% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bobby" Savoie DemocratElected

    49.3% 3,858 votes

  • David A. Quidd DemocratDefeated

    34.2% 2,678 votes

  • John Denenea DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 1,283 votes

7,819 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 85th Representative District, Office "A"

Anne E. Gauthreaux (Democrat) won with 73.2% of the vote.

  • Anne E. Gauthreaux DemocratElected

    73.2% 5,427 votes

  • Yvette Soutullo O'Neill DemocratDefeated

    26.8% 1,989 votes

7,416 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 87th Representative District, Office "B"

Donald L. Chopin (Democrat) won with 42.5% of the vote.

  • Donald L. Chopin DemocratElected

    42.5% 2,531 votes

  • William H. "Bill" Boustead DemocratDefeated

    30.5% 1,816 votes

  • Ernel Cambrice DemocratDefeated

    27.0% 1,607 votes

5,954 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 105th Representative District, Office "B"

Luke A. Petrovich (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Luke A. Petrovich 80.3%, Benny G. Rousselle 19.7%.

  • Luke A. Petrovich DemocratElected

    62.5% 8,103 votes

  • Benny G. Rousselle DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 4,852 votes

12,955 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLuke A. PetrovichBenny G. RousselleTurnout
Jefferson Parish80.3%1,22919.7%301
Lafourche Parish60.4%1,56739.6%1,028
Plaquemines Parish60.1%5,30739.9%3,523

DPEC Member(s), at Large

Eloys "Lois" LeBlanc (Democrat), Jules L. Treadway (Democrat), Salvador "Sal" Liberto (Democrat), Joseph A. Romano (Democrat), and Carolyn N. Hazard (Democrat) won.

  • Eloys "Lois" LeBlanc DemocratElected

    15.3% 44,110 votes

  • Jules L. Treadway DemocratElected

    14.1% 40,620 votes

  • Salvador "Sal" Liberto DemocratElected

    12.6% 36,243 votes

  • Joseph A. Romano DemocratElected

    12.3% 35,469 votes

  • Carolyn N. Hazard DemocratElected

    12.2% 35,174 votes

3 other candidates: 33.5% together
Ralph J. LeBoeuf, Sr. Democrat11.9%34,282
Philip "Phil" L. Capitano Democrat11.8%34,008
Ernest Steib, Sr. Democrat9.8%28,224

288,130 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Gretna, Prop. 1 (Tax Renewal - 2.4)

Passed: 60.1% voted yes and 39.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.1% 3,295 votes

  • No

    39.9% 2,183 votes

5,478 votes cast.

City of Gretna, Prop. 2 (Tax - 4.0)

Passed: 61.9% voted yes and 38.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.9% 3,261 votes

  • No

    38.1% 2,006 votes

5,267 votes cast.