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Tangipahoa Parish

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

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Councilman, District 1

Guy F. Buckley, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Guy F. Buckley, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.9% 1,867 votes

  • Lindsey Booty DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 1,535 votes

3,402 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Pat Jarrell (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Pat Jarrell DemocratElected

    54.5% 2,037 votes

  • Dewayne Grace DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 1,698 votes

3,735 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Michael Petitto (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Michael Petitto DemocratElected

    51.2% 1,732 votes

  • Varry "Paul" Francois DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 1,652 votes

3,384 votes cast.

Councilman, District 8

George Holton (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • George Holton RepublicanElected

    51.6% 1,740 votes

  • Buddy Rogers DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 1,633 votes

3,373 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

Jackie Kupper (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Jackie Kupper DemocratElected

    59.9% 2,248 votes

  • Joe Perricone DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 1,508 votes

3,756 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. 67.1%, Jimmie Meadows 32.9%.

  • Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. DemocratElected

    56.7% 10,221 votes

  • Jimmie Meadows DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 7,820 votes

18,041 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBuster J. Guzzardo, Sr.Jimmie MeadowsTurnout
East Feliciana Parish60.1%1,70339.9%1,131
Pointe Coupee Parish72.7%1,59227.3%597
St. Helena Parish29.3%1,07570.7%2,599
Tangipahoa Parish67.1%4,98432.9%2,447
West Feliciana Parish45.3%86754.7%1,046

State Representative, 73rd Representative District

Dennis P. Hebert (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Dennis P. Hebert 51.0%, Steve Pugh 49.0%.

  • Dennis P. Hebert DemocratElected

    53.4% 8,876 votes

  • Steve Pugh RepublicanDefeated

    46.6% 7,748 votes

16,624 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDennis P. HebertSteve PughTurnout
Livingston Parish68.4%1,58331.6%732
Tangipahoa Parish51.0%7,29349.0%7,016

Party committees

DSCC Member, 77th Representative District, Office "B"

Tom Anderson (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Tom Anderson 77.4%, Michael B. Cooper 22.6%.

  • Tom Anderson DemocratElected

    51.7% 3,747 votes

  • Michael B. Cooper DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 3,499 votes

7,246 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishTom AndersonMichael B. CooperTurnout
St. Tammany Parish46.7%2,82653.3%3,230
Tangipahoa Parish77.4%92122.6%269

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W School Board, Reapportionment Plan

Passed: 28.5% voted yes and 71.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    28.5% 7,852 votes

  • NoDefeated

    71.5% 19,654 votes

27,506 votes cast.