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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 1, 1994. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

John R. Denison (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • John R. Denison DemocratElected

    54.7% 1,136 votes

  • Randy Armentor DemocratDefeated

    30.3% 630 votes

  • Russell C. Mixon, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 310 votes

2,076 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

No one got a majority, so Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne (Democrat) and Pythina "Pye" Brown (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne DemocratIn runoff

    41.5% 658 votes

  • Pythina "Pye" Brown DemocratIn runoff

    39.2% 622 votes

  • George E. Taylor, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 307 votes

1,587 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Gregory "GregBob" Robert (Republican) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Gregory "GregBob" Robert RepublicanElected

    64.6% 1,307 votes

  • William J. "Bill" Casey DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 716 votes

2,023 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Carla Churchman Duplechin (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Carla Churchman Duplechin DemocratElected

    56.9% 1,005 votes

  • Mrs. Belvin "Carolyn" Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 762 votes

1,767 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so G. Michael "Mike" Canaday (Democrat) and Michael G. "Mike" Demarie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • G. Michael "Mike" Canaday DemocratIn runoff

    43.9% 1,026 votes

  • Michael G. "Mike" Demarie DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 667 votes

  • Michelle Dunman Humphreys RepublicanDefeated

    27.5% 643 votes

2,336 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

John M. Falgout (Democrat) won with 71.0% of the vote.

  • John M. Falgout DemocratElected

    71.0% 988 votes

  • Donald Jackson Other partyDefeated

    29.0% 404 votes

1,392 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Desmond Jones (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Desmond Jones DemocratElected

    53.1% 1,184 votes

  • Marcia Owens Farber RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 1,044 votes

2,228 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Wilridge P. Doucet (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Wilridge P. Doucet DemocratElected

    63.9% 1,256 votes

  • Bill "Doc" Herring RepublicanDefeated

    36.1% 709 votes

1,965 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 10

James "Jim" Karr (Democrat) won with 82.0% of the vote.

  • James "Jim" Karr DemocratElected

    82.0% 1,420 votes

  • Eugene J. Trahan DemocratDefeated

    18.0% 312 votes

1,732 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

No one got a majority, so Paul Patin (Democrat) and Marie R. Key (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Patin DemocratIn runoff

    43.6% 792 votes

  • Marie R. Key RepublicanIn runoff

    31.1% 565 votes

  • David Travis Riggins DemocratDefeated

    25.4% 461 votes

1,818 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Joe Andrepont (Democrat) won with 76.6% of the vote.

  • Joe Andrepont DemocratElected

    76.6% 1,732 votes

  • Carl Vincent DemocratDefeated

    23.4% 529 votes

2,261 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

"Ricky" Blackwell (Democrat) won with 66.4% of the vote.

  • "Ricky" Blackwell DemocratElected

    66.4% 1,412 votes

  • Frank "Skeet" Jernigan, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.6% 716 votes

2,128 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Westlake

Aldermen, City of Westlake

Percy Meche (Democrat), Robert A. "Bobby" LeTard (Democrat), and Gerald "Wash" Washington (Democrat) won.

  • Percy Meche DemocratElected

    10.2% 615 votes

  • Robert A. "Bobby" LeTard DemocratElected

    10.1% 610 votes

  • Gerald "Wash" Washington DemocratElected

    10.0% 607 votes

  • Carl "Skippy" Chisholm DemocratIn runoff

    9.7% 587 votes

  • "Hal" McMillin DemocratIn runoff

    9.7% 587 votes

  • John M. Cradure DemocratIn runoff

    8.1% 487 votes

  • Doris Joseph Cormier DemocratIn runoff

    7.9% 476 votes

6 other candidates: 34.3% together
Steven "Steve" Floyd Republican7.3%441
Edward "Jimmy" Dugas Democrat6.8%412
James "J. C." Cormier Democrat6.7%402
Floyd C. Holly, Jr. Republican5.2%314
Samuel "Sam" Morrison Democrat4.4%268
David A. Cuniff Democrat3.9%236

6,042 votes cast.

Town of Iowa

Alderman, District A, Town of Iowa

Joseph "Joe" Chatagnier (Other party) won with 73.5% of the vote.

  • Joseph "Joe" Chatagnier Other partyElected

    73.5% 150 votes

  • Jude Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    26.5% 54 votes

204 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, Town of Iowa

Duane LaCaze (Other party) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Duane LaCaze Other partyElected

    55.1% 87 votes

  • Wilfred Bourne DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 71 votes

158 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, Town of Iowa

Calvin Caesar (Democrat) won with 77.3% of the vote.

  • Calvin Caesar DemocratElected

    77.3% 116 votes

  • Alfred A. Egland DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 34 votes

150 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, Town of Iowa

Charles D. Savoy (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Charles D. Savoy DemocratElected

    58.3% 105 votes

  • "Margo" Racca RepublicanDefeated

    41.7% 75 votes

180 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, Town of Iowa

No one got a majority, so Jerry R. "Lap" Lapearous (Democrat) and Gerald Guidry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jerry R. "Lap" Lapearous DemocratIn runoff

    33.5% 221 votes

  • Gerald Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    26.1% 172 votes

  • Carol H. Ponthieux DemocratDefeated

    13.8% 91 votes

  • Alice F. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 77 votes

3 other candidates: 14.9% together
Jack Ingold Republican7.0%46
Ewell Thibodeaux Democrat6.4%42
Francis "Frank" Joyce Democrat1.5%10

659 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Ward 7

Sam A. Maggio (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Sam A. Maggio DemocratElected

    50.9% 595 votes

  • Teddy G. McNiel DemocratDefeated

    34.0% 398 votes

  • Danny James Landry DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 176 votes

1,169 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Airport Dist. No. One, Tax Renewal, P.J.

Passed: 62.6% voted yes and 37.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.6% 7,304 votes

  • No

    37.4% 4,371 votes

11,675 votes cast.

GDD No. 9, Wd. 2, Tax Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 63.6% voted yes and 36.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.6% 234 votes

  • No

    36.4% 134 votes

368 votes cast.