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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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St. James Parish

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

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Sheriff

Willy J. Martin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Willy J. Martin, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.1% 6,204 votes

  • Kenny P. Poche DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 5,711 votes

11,915 votes cast.

Assessor

Ellis J. Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Ellis J. Bourgeois DemocratElected

    52.9% 6,045 votes

  • Glenn Waguespack DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 5,387 votes

11,432 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Timothy "Timmy" P. Roussel (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Timothy "Timmy" P. Roussel DemocratElected

    57.2% 1,012 votes

  • JanieVee Henderson DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 757 votes

1,769 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Lawrence "LaLo" Ambrose (Democrat) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Lawrence "LaLo" Ambrose DemocratElected

    58.5% 943 votes

  • Oliver Cooper, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    41.5% 668 votes

1,611 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

Edward "Ed" Becnel (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Edward "Ed" Becnel DemocratElected

    53.7% 1,032 votes

  • Aubrey Gravois DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 891 votes

1,923 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 18th Senatorial District

"Joe" Sevario (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: "Joe" Sevario 56.6%, Jeffery "Jeff" Diez 43.4%.

  • "Joe" Sevario DemocratElected

    52.1% 27,666 votes

  • Jeffery "Jeff" Diez Other partyDefeated

    47.9% 25,436 votes

53,102 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Joe" SevarioJeffery "Jeff" DiezTurnout
Ascension Parish50.4%12,69749.6%12,489
East Baton Rouge Parish39.6%1,19260.4%1,820
Livingston Parish50.4%4,49649.6%4,420
St. James Parish56.6%6,52643.4%5,000
St. John the Baptist Parish61.7%2,75538.3%1,707

State Representative, 57th Representative District

Joseph Accardo, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Joseph Accardo, Jr. 53.5%, Richard J. Holmes 46.5%.

  • Joseph Accardo, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.0% 10,448 votes

  • Richard J. Holmes RepublicanDefeated

    46.0% 8,905 votes

19,353 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoseph Accardo, Jr.Richard J. HolmesTurnout
St. James Parish53.5%2,76146.5%2,399
St. John the Baptist Parish54.2%7,68745.8%6,506

State Representative, 58th Representative District

Roy Quezaire, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Roy Quezaire, Jr. 62.1%, "Pam" Comeaux 37.9%.

  • Roy Quezaire, Jr. DemocratElected

    62.5% 12,335 votes

  • "Pam" Comeaux RepublicanDefeated

    37.5% 7,390 votes

19,725 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRoy Quezaire, Jr."Pam" ComeauxTurnout
Ascension Parish61.8%4,55838.2%2,820
Assumption Parish52.7%64447.3%578
Iberville Parish54.9%1,44345.1%1,186
St. James Parish62.1%3,91637.9%2,392
St. John the Baptist Parish81.1%1,77418.9%414