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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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Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 3, 1992. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Cottonport

Mayor, Town of Cottonport

Cleveland Carmouche, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Cleveland Carmouche, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.2% 507 votes

  • Paul Gauthier DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 428 votes

935 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Cottonport

Gerald Mayeux (Democrat) won with 90.7% of the vote.

  • Gerald Mayeux DemocratElected

    90.7% 825 votes

  • Donald "Paco" Martin DemocratDefeated

    9.3% 85 votes

910 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Cottonport

No one got a majority, so Emile Huesmann (Democrat) and Curtis Francisco (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Emile Huesmann DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 359 votes

  • Curtis Francisco DemocratIn runoff

    32.1% 299 votes

  • William "Scotty" Scott, 111 DemocratDefeated

    29.3% 273 votes

931 votes cast.

Town of Evergreen

Aldermen, Town of Evergreen

Mona Hodges (Democrat) and James Hodges (Republican) won.

  • Mona Hodges DemocratElected

    39.5% 45 votes

  • James Hodges RepublicanElected

    32.5% 37 votes

  • Lena Moore DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 32 votes

114 votes cast.

Town of Simmesport

Mayor, Town of Simmesport

Craig Couvillon (Democrat) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Craig Couvillon DemocratElected

    64.6% 564 votes

  • Leo Ehrhardt DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 309 votes

873 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Simmesport

James Dwayne Dibble (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • James Dwayne Dibble DemocratElected

    72.1% 585 votes

  • Pete Aymond DemocratDefeated

    27.9% 226 votes

811 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Simmesport

James "Buster" Lemoine (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • James "Buster" Lemoine DemocratElected

    53.5% 462 votes

  • Gladys Harris DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 402 votes

864 votes cast.

Village of Plaucheville

Mayor, Village of Plaucheville

Lawrence Taylor (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Lawrence Taylor DemocratElected

    59.2% 74 votes

  • Stewart Aymond DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 51 votes

125 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Plaucheville

Kathleen R. Rabalais (Democrat), Gerard Saucier (Democrat), and Mona Rabalais (Democrat) won.

  • Kathleen R. Rabalais DemocratElected

    24.6% 85 votes

  • Gerard Saucier DemocratElected

    24.3% 84 votes

  • Mona Rabalais DemocratElected

    20.5% 71 votes

  • John V. Lemoine Other partyDefeated

    17.1% 59 votes

  • Leeward Ortego DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 47 votes

346 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 1st District, Division A

Jeannette Theriot Knoll (Democrat) won with 81.0% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Jeannette Theriot Knoll 89.2%, Edward Larvadain, Jr. 10.8%.

  • Jeannette Theriot Knoll DemocratElected

    81.0% 47,581 votes

  • Edward Larvadain, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    19.0% 11,165 votes

58,746 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJeannette Theriot KnollEdward Larvadain, Jr.Turnout
Avoyelles Parish89.2%7,67410.8%927
Catahoula Parish85.3%2,14714.7%370
Concordia Parish80.5%2,87119.5%694
Grant Parish87.6%4,57312.4%649
LaSalle Parish84.6%2,46915.4%449
Natchitoches Parish80.2%5,53619.8%1,364
Rapides Parish75.6%19,03124.4%6,157
Sabine Parish85.5%3,28014.5%555

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W P. J., Proposition No. 1, Bonds

Passed: 43.5% voted yes and 56.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.5% 2,439 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.5% 3,172 votes

5,611 votes cast.

P/W P. J., Proposition No. 2, Tax

Passed: 43.7% voted yes and 56.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.7% 2,417 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.3% 3,117 votes

5,534 votes cast.

Town of Mansura, Sales Tax Renewal

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 149 votes

  • No

    42.0% 108 votes

257 votes cast.