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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Lafayette Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 3, 1992. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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State Legislature

State Senator, 22nd Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Craig F. Romero (Democrat) and Ted Haik, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Craig F. Romero 29.9%, Ted Haik, Jr. 20.9%, John Holleman 19.1%, George T. Gros 4.9%.

  • Craig F. Romero DemocratIn runoff

    36.7% 17,048 votes

  • Ted Haik, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    20.3% 9,402 votes

  • John Holleman RepublicanDefeated

    15.4% 7,144 votes

  • George T. Gros RepublicanDefeated

    9.8% 4,562 votes

4 other candidates: 17.8% together
Perry "Tootie" Segura Democrat8.1%3,762
David Groner Republican5.2%2,427
Lynn Romero Democrat3.2%1,477
"Ronnie" Migues Republican1.3%596

46,418 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Iberia ParishCraig F. Romero35.2%
Lafayette ParishCraig F. Romero29.9%
St. Martin ParishCraig F. Romero43.7%
Vermilion ParishCraig F. Romero38.7%

Courts and judges

District Judge, 15th JDC, Subdistrict 1, Division B

Jules Edwards (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Jules Edwards 62.6%, Marilyn Castle 37.4%.

  • Jules Edwards DemocratElected

    59.0% 9,819 votes

  • Marilyn Castle Other partyDefeated

    41.0% 6,829 votes

16,648 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJules EdwardsMarilyn CastleTurnout
Acadia Parish50.2%2,44749.8%2,428
Lafayette Parish62.6%7,37237.4%4,401

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 42nd Representative District

Michael G. Francis (Republican) won with 63.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Michael G. Francis 78.6%, Leonard "Lenny" Hensgens 21.4%.

  • Michael G. Francis RepublicanElected

    63.9% 1,007 votes

  • Leonard "Lenny" Hensgens RepublicanDefeated

    36.1% 568 votes

1,575 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMichael G. FrancisLeonard "Lenny" HensgensTurnout
Acadia Parish59.6%72440.4%491
Lafayette Parish78.6%28321.4%77

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District

Dud Lastrapes (Republican), "Max" Jordan (Republican), Carl Tritschler (Republican), and W Thomas "Tom" Angers (Republican) won.

  • Dud Lastrapes RepublicanElected

    19.7% 4,350 votes

  • "Max" Jordan RepublicanElected

    15.1% 3,330 votes

  • Carl Tritschler RepublicanElected

    11.2% 2,471 votes

  • W Thomas "Tom" Angers RepublicanElected

    10.2% 2,256 votes

7 other candidates: 43.8% together
Jane Blackwell Republican8.1%1,781
Steven P. Hebert Republican7.8%1,716
Charles Trent Republican7.4%1,622
James Lipstate Republican6.2%1,357
Susan C. Severance Republican5.6%1,238
Connie Kraus Republican5.0%1,111
Glen M. Richard Republican3.8%830

22,062 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 44th Representative District

Roderick L. "Rod" Miller (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Roderick L. "Rod" Miller RepublicanElected

    52.0% 674 votes

  • C.J. Stelly RepublicanDefeated

    48.0% 623 votes

1,297 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 45th Representative District

Pam McLean Deville (Republican) and Ross Little, Jr. (Republican) won.

  • Pam McLean Deville RepublicanElected

    28.9% 1,790 votes

  • Ross Little, Jr. RepublicanElected

    25.1% 1,555 votes

  • Howard McKissack RepublicanDefeated

    24.3% 1,508 votes

  • Wally Dean Broussard RepublicanDefeated

    21.8% 1,350 votes

6,203 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Council HRC Amend., Consolidation of Govts., Inside Lafayette

Passed: 66.9% voted yes and 33.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.9% 23,615 votes

  • No

    33.1% 11,706 votes

35,321 votes cast.

P/W Council HRC Amend., Consolidation of Govts., Outside Lafayette

Passed: 49.3% voted yes and 50.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.3% 10,369 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.7% 10,647 votes

21,016 votes cast.