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East Baton Rouge 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

No one got a majority, so Ingrid Kelley (Democrat) and Ray Devall (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ingrid Kelley DemocratIn runoff

    37.3% 2,698 votes

  • Ray Devall DemocratIn runoff

    22.5% 1,626 votes

  • Kurt Frankhouser RepublicanDefeated

    15.2% 1,098 votes

  • "Patty" Bacon DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 1,086 votes

  • Melvin Abbott RepublicanDefeated

    10.0% 726 votes

7,234 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

No one got a majority, so Warren Pratt (Democrat) and Larry Galloway (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Warren Pratt DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 2,410 votes

  • Larry Galloway DemocratIn runoff

    34.3% 2,140 votes

  • "Tim" Bishop RepublicanDefeated

    19.2% 1,197 votes

  • Martial J. LaFleur, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 500 votes

6,247 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Press L. Robinson (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Press L. Robinson DemocratElected

    57.5% 2,970 votes

  • H. Lloyd Stewart III DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 1,230 votes

  • Moses M. Evans, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 966 votes

5,166 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Jacqueline Mims (Other party) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Jacqueline Mims Other partyElected

    60.3% 2,768 votes

  • Elisa Collins DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 1,822 votes

4,590 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Leo Cyrus (Democrat) won with 66.4% of the vote.

  • Leo Cyrus DemocratElected

    66.4% 3,686 votes

  • Gordon Chatman RepublicanDefeated

    33.6% 1,864 votes

5,550 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so Patricia H. Smith (Democrat) and Beverly Trahan (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Patricia H. Smith DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 2,057 votes

  • Beverly Trahan DemocratIn runoff

    31.5% 1,541 votes

  • Avis Baker-White DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 1,289 votes

4,887 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Noel Hammatt (Republican) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • Noel Hammatt RepublicanElected

    66.0% 2,933 votes

  • Melanie M. Brunson RepublicanDefeated

    34.0% 1,508 votes

4,441 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Roger Moser (Republican) won with 75.4% of the vote.

  • Roger Moser RepublicanElected

    75.4% 5,222 votes

  • Randall N. "Randy" Davidson RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 1,703 votes

6,925 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Daniel R. "Dan" Henderson (Republican) won with 70.4% of the vote.

  • Daniel R. "Dan" Henderson RepublicanElected

    70.4% 5,410 votes

  • "Billy" Wright RepublicanDefeated

    29.6% 2,271 votes

7,681 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 10

No one got a majority, so Eldon Ledoux (Republican) and "Buddy" Edens (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Eldon Ledoux RepublicanIn runoff

    45.8% 3,120 votes

  • "Buddy" Edens RepublicanIn runoff

    36.0% 2,456 votes

  • Wayne Triche DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 1,243 votes

6,819 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

William P. "Bill" Black (Democrat) won with 82.2% of the vote.

  • William P. "Bill" Black DemocratElected

    82.2% 5,632 votes

  • Steven G. "Steve" Caldwell DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 1,219 votes

6,851 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Zachary

Mayor, City of Zachary

John A. Womack (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • John A. Womack DemocratElected

    52.9% 1,909 votes

  • Jette McDougall RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 1,702 votes

3,611 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Zachary

No one got a majority, so William "Bill" Johnson (Democrat) and John E. "Johnny" Wales (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • William "Bill" Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    44.4% 1,622 votes

  • John E. "Johnny" Wales DemocratIn runoff

    36.3% 1,327 votes

  • "Mike" Corban DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 702 votes

3,651 votes cast.

Councilmen, City of Zachary

"Dan" Wallis (Republican), Melvin Darryl Yoes (Democrat), Donald J. "Pete" Charlet (Republican), David Horton (Democrat), and Calvin Boudreaux (Democrat) won.

  • "Dan" Wallis RepublicanElected

    13.0% 2,034 votes

  • Melvin Darryl Yoes DemocratElected

    12.9% 2,023 votes

  • Donald J. "Pete" Charlet RepublicanElected

    12.7% 1,980 votes

  • David Horton DemocratElected

    12.6% 1,969 votes

  • Calvin Boudreaux DemocratElected

    11.0% 1,723 votes

5 other candidates: 37.8% together
Richard "Chip" Moore Democrat9.9%1,554
Gerald L. "Jerry" Hill Democrat7.8%1,219
Sharon McKnight Democrat7.6%1,183
A. J. Lord Democrat6.9%1,077
A. W. "Artie" Zimmerman Democrat5.7%887

15,649 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 18th Senatorial District

Louis Lambert (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Louis Lambert 25.9%, "Jeff" Diez 74.1%.

  • Louis Lambert DemocratElected

    54.7% 19,327 votes

  • "Jeff" Diez DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 16,017 votes

35,344 votes cast; 3.7% of the 2,973 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishLouis Lambert"Jeff" DiezTurnout
Ascension Parish56.6%9,06843.4%6,965
East Baton Rouge Parish25.9%47474.1%1,359
Livingston Parish54.6%3,33445.4%2,769
St. James Parish55.0%5,18445.0%4,247
St. John the Baptist Parish65.2%1,26734.8%677

Courts and judges

Judge, Juvenile Court, Elec. Sect. 2B

"Pam" Taylor Johnson (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • "Pam" Taylor Johnson DemocratElected

    62.6% 18,119 votes

  • Edselle Cunningham DemocratDefeated

    37.4% 10,813 votes

28,932 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Zachary

Lonny Myles (Democrat) won with 64.9% of the vote.

  • Lonny Myles DemocratElected

    64.9% 2,270 votes

  • Jack Toler DemocratDefeated

    35.1% 1,229 votes

3,499 votes cast.