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Lafourche Parish

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

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Sheriff

Craig J. Webre (Republican) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Craig J. Webre RepublicanElected

    61.7% 22,538 votes

  • Duffy Breaux, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 13,992 votes

36,530 votes cast.

Parish President

Steven Wilson (Democrat) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • Steven Wilson DemocratElected

    64.3% 22,915 votes

  • Jervis Autin DemocratDefeated

    35.7% 12,717 votes

35,632 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Roland J. Soignet (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Roland J. Soignet DemocratElected

    52.6% 1,263 votes

  • Malcolm "Mack" Duet DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 1,136 votes

2,399 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Robert C. Benoit (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Robert C. Benoit DemocratElected

    51.6% 1,514 votes

  • Audie Levron DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 1,420 votes

2,934 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

Louis Breaux (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Louis Breaux DemocratElected

    52.1% 1,208 votes

  • Ralph Saia RepublicanDefeated

    47.9% 1,110 votes

2,318 votes cast.

Councilman, District 11

Andrew "Drew" Johnson (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Andrew "Drew" Johnson DemocratElected

    50.2% 919 votes

  • Richard Charpentier DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 913 votes

1,832 votes cast.

Councilman, District 12

Kent Bouvier (Republican) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Kent Bouvier RepublicanElected

    53.8% 1,166 votes

  • Henry J. Brunet DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 1,000 votes

2,166 votes cast.

Councilman, District 14

Royce J. Doucet (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Royce J. Doucet DemocratElected

    50.9% 1,255 votes

  • Linda Bernard Hufstetler DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 1,213 votes

2,468 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 20th Senatorial District

Marty J. Chabert (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Marty J. Chabert 61.3%, Paul E. Brown 38.7%.

  • Marty J. Chabert DemocratElected

    61.7% 25,092 votes

  • Paul E. Brown RepublicanDefeated

    38.3% 15,600 votes

40,692 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMarty J. ChabertPaul E. BrownTurnout
Lafourche Parish61.3%12,12838.7%7,641
Terrebonne Parish62.0%12,96438.0%7,959

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

Robert "Bobby" Bergeron (Democrat) won with 67.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Robert "Bobby" Bergeron 82.3%, Betty Broussard Blaize 17.7%.

  • Robert "Bobby" Bergeron DemocratElected

    67.5% 9,331 votes

  • Betty Broussard Blaize RepublicanDefeated

    32.5% 4,485 votes

13,816 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRobert "Bobby" BergeronBetty Broussard BlaizeTurnout
Lafourche Parish82.3%12117.7%26
Terrebonne Parish67.4%9,21032.6%4,459

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 Lafourche Parish: Mitch Theriot 52.1%, Velma Callais-Rogers 47.9%.

  • 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

Party committees

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 Lafourche Parish: Luke A. Petrovich 60.4%, Benny G. Rousselle 39.6%.

  • 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