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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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Jefferson Davis 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 Welsh

Mayor, Town of Welsh

James P. Martin (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • James P. Martin DemocratElected

    64.8% 819 votes

  • Charles L. Bull, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    27.4% 346 votes

  • N. L. Fredericks DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 99 votes

1,264 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Welsh

Mary Sue Lyon (Democrat), Joseph L. van Ness (Republican), and Alexander Prudhomme, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Mary Sue Lyon DemocratElected

    12.1% 657 votes

  • Joseph L. van Ness RepublicanElected

    12.0% 652 votes

  • Alexander Prudhomme, Jr. DemocratElected

    11.3% 616 votes

  • Clarence E. Romero RepublicanIn runoff

    10.6% 575 votes

  • Betty F. Slocum DemocratIn runoff

    9.4% 513 votes

  • "Jimmy" Cormier DemocratIn runoff

    8.9% 486 votes

7 other candidates: 35.8% together
Lee M. Hardy Democrat7.9%430
Zula V. Lyon Democrat7.5%409
Allen Meche Democrat5.2%283
Melward J. "M. J." Doucet, Sr. Democrat4.4%239
Roger D. Mier Republican4.3%236
Marshall Jackson Democrat4.3%232
John Paul Fredericks Republican2.2%119

5,447 votes cast.

Village of Fenton

Chief of Police, Village of Fenton

Luther Alfred (Other party) won with 82.6% of the vote.

  • Luther Alfred Other partyElected

    82.6% 123 votes

  • Johnny Ray Lafleur DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 26 votes

149 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 2nd Dist., Elec. Sect. 2A

Billie Woodard (Other party) won with 54.4% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Billie Woodard 52.8%, A. J. Planchard 32.4%, Dennis R. Sumpter 14.8%.

  • Billie Woodard Other partyElected

    54.4% 22,679 votes

  • A. J. Planchard DemocratDefeated

    30.7% 12,791 votes

  • Dennis R. Sumpter DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 6,231 votes

41,701 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBillie WoodardA. J. PlanchardDennis R. SumpterTurnout
Beauregard Parish65.3%2,91416.1%72018.5%826
Calcasieu Parish50.4%11,25537.4%8,34012.2%2,715
Cameron Parish59.5%1,01228.4%48212.1%206
Jefferson Davis Parish52.8%3,46232.4%2,12714.8%972
Vernon Parish60.5%4,03616.8%1,12222.7%1,512

City Marshal, City Court, City of Jennings

Clarence L. Cormier, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Clarence L. Cormier, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.7% 1,632 votes

  • "Bubba" Evans DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 1,079 votes

  • Dennis Billodeaux DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 218 votes

2,929 votes cast.