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St. Charles Parish

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

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Sheriff

Johnny Marino (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Johnny Marino DemocratElected

    50.4% 10,373 votes

  • Victor E. Bradley, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 10,226 votes

20,599 votes cast.

Parish President

Chris A. Tregre (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Chris A. Tregre DemocratElected

    54.1% 11,000 votes

  • Albert D. Laque DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 9,343 votes

20,343 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Division A

No one got a majority, so "Tut" Clement (Democrat) and Vicki M. Tramonte (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • "Tut" Clement DemocratIn runoff

    25.2% 4,737 votes

  • Vicki M. Tramonte Other partyIn runoff

    22.4% 4,223 votes

  • Bob Lambert RepublicanDefeated

    15.5% 2,918 votes

  • Dale Mauduit DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 2,025 votes

4 other candidates: 26.2% together
Lionel A. Cox Republican8.4%1,579
Byron Lirette Democrat7.2%1,358
James "Jim" Easley, Sr. Democrat5.8%1,086
Tommy Cummings Democrat4.8%905

18,831 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Division B

No one got a majority, so Barry Minnich (Republican) and John Wayne Melancon (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Barry Minnich RepublicanIn runoff

    41.2% 7,545 votes

  • John Wayne Melancon Other partyIn runoff

    35.0% 6,401 votes

  • P. E. Landeche, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 4,363 votes

18,309 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

No one got a majority, so Ellis A. Alexander, Sr. (Other party) and Jackie S. Brown (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ellis A. Alexander, Sr. Other partyIn runoff

    38.4% 1,045 votes

  • Jackie S. Brown DemocratIn runoff

    26.5% 721 votes

  • Joan Zeringue Robbins DemocratDefeated

    21.2% 577 votes

  • Joe Binet Other partyDefeated

    13.9% 378 votes

2,721 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

No one got a majority, so Clayton M. Faucheux (Democrat) and Brian Champagne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Clayton M. Faucheux DemocratIn runoff

    33.2% 1,025 votes

  • Brian Champagne DemocratIn runoff

    23.7% 731 votes

  • Jay Roberts DemocratDefeated

    22.6% 698 votes

  • Glenn Maxwell DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 473 votes

  • Christian G. Fahrig DemocratDefeated

    5.1% 157 votes

3,084 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Max Nassar (Republican) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Max Nassar RepublicanElected

    60.2% 1,736 votes

  • James P. Laurenc DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 1,148 votes

2,884 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

No one got a majority, so Danny Somme' (Democrat) and Terry P. Authement (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Danny Somme' DemocratIn runoff

    41.6% 1,174 votes

  • Terry P. Authement DemocratIn runoff

    24.0% 678 votes

  • Richard Dufrene RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 496 votes

  • Robert Landry DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 475 votes

2,823 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Curtis T. Johnson, Sr. (Democrat) won with 68.9% of the vote.

  • Curtis T. Johnson, Sr. DemocratElected

    68.9% 1,669 votes

  • Linda Schuster RepublicanDefeated

    31.1% 755 votes

2,424 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Dickie Duhe (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Dickie Duhe DemocratElected

    61.8% 1,900 votes

  • Bruce Rodrigue DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 1,176 votes

3,076 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

W. Patrick Danford (Republican) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • W. Patrick Danford RepublicanElected

    67.1% 1,828 votes

  • Jerry Matherne DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 897 votes

2,725 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 56th Representative District

Joel T. Chaisson II (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Joel T. Chaisson II 51.2%, Ralph R. Miller 48.8%.

  • Joel T. Chaisson II DemocratElected

    50.9% 9,745 votes

  • Ralph R. Miller DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 9,399 votes

19,144 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoel T. Chaisson IIRalph R. MillerTurnout
St. Charles Parish51.2%9,02348.8%8,604
St. John the Baptist Parish47.6%72252.4%795

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Parish Council, Home Rule Charter

Passed: 37.4% voted yes and 62.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    37.4% 6,000 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.6% 10,025 votes

16,025 votes cast.