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Evangeline Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Ville Platte

Mayor, City of Ville Platte

Bennett Baquet (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Bennett Baquet DemocratElected

    53.5% 2,398 votes

  • Curley "Coach" Dossman DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 2,087 votes

4,485 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Ville Platte

Robert Landreneau (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Robert Landreneau DemocratElected

    54.3% 2,360 votes

  • Leon C. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 1,985 votes

4,345 votes cast.

Town of Basile

Mayor, Town of Basile

No one got a majority, so John Q. Davis (Democrat) and Leo S. Langley (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John Q. Davis DemocratIn runoff

    46.2% 361 votes

  • Leo S. Langley DemocratIn runoff

    27.2% 213 votes

  • Mercy Jenkins Harvey DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 208 votes

782 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Basile

Allen Ivory, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • Allen Ivory, Jr. DemocratElected

    68.2% 527 votes

  • Patrick Comeaux DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 246 votes

773 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Basile

Berline B. Sonnier (Other party) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Berline B. Sonnier Other partyElected

    52.2% 404 votes

  • "Tony" Johnson DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 149 votes

  • Winward J. "Wayne" Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 123 votes

  • Joseph Belton, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    12.7% 98 votes

774 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Basile

Frank Ceasar, Sr. (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Frank Ceasar, Sr. DemocratElected

    68.6% 142 votes

  • Velma Collins DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 65 votes

207 votes cast.

Town of Mamou

Mayor, Town of Mamou

Warren Pierrotti (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Warren Pierrotti DemocratElected

    54.6% 969 votes

  • Minerva G. Baker DemocratDefeated

    34.3% 608 votes

  • Buzz Fontenot Other partyDefeated

    11.2% 198 votes

1,775 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Greg Dupuis (Democrat) and Jasper Manuel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Greg Dupuis DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 752 votes

  • Jasper Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 719 votes

  • Franklin Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    17.6% 315 votes

1,786 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Randy Young (Democrat) and Karrel Ardoin (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Randy Young DemocratIn runoff

    39.0% 637 votes

  • Karrel Ardoin Other partyIn runoff

    35.5% 579 votes

  • Blackie Fontenot Other partyDefeated

    16.5% 270 votes

  • Gladwood McGee DemocratDefeated

    9.0% 147 votes

1,633 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Jimmie Thomas (Democrat) and Ricky Fontenot (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jimmie Thomas DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 168 votes

  • Ricky Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    26.3% 122 votes

  • Wilfred "Tate" Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 91 votes

  • Calvin "June" Thomas DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 83 votes

464 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Phyllis Soileau (Democrat) and Huey Granger (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Phyllis Soileau DemocratIn runoff

    46.5% 206 votes

  • Huey Granger DemocratIn runoff

    37.2% 165 votes

  • Shannon Richard RepublicanDefeated

    16.3% 72 votes

443 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Barry J. Rozas (Democrat) and Danzel "Dan" Marcantel (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Barry J. Rozas DemocratIn runoff

    41.4% 177 votes

  • Danzel "Dan" Marcantel RepublicanIn runoff

    29.4% 126 votes

  • Ricky John McGee DemocratDefeated

    29.2% 125 votes

428 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Mamou

J. L. Saucier (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.

  • J. L. Saucier DemocratElected

    71.2% 265 votes

  • Howard D. Manuel Other partyDefeated

    28.8% 107 votes

372 votes cast.

Village of Chataignier

Chief of Police, Village of Chataignier

Paul Allen (Democrat) won with 76.8% of the vote.

  • Paul Allen DemocratElected

    76.8% 156 votes

  • Joseph H. Simien DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 47 votes

203 votes cast.

Village of Turkey Creek

Mayor, Village of Turkey Creek

Blaine J. Janet (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • Blaine J. Janet DemocratElected

    72.1% 124 votes

  • Robert Godwin DemocratDefeated

    27.9% 48 votes

172 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Turkey Creek

Kurry W. Stewart (Democrat), W. L. Chapelle (Democrat), and W. M. Johnson (Democrat) won.

  • Kurry W. Stewart DemocratElected

    18.9% 98 votes

  • W. L. Chapelle DemocratElected

    18.3% 95 votes

  • W. M. Johnson DemocratElected

    16.8% 87 votes

  • Billie King DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 67 votes

4 other candidates: 33.0% together
Buford Messer Democrat11.4%59
Kenneth Johnson Other party9.8%51
Bill Gauthier Democrat8.3%43
James C. "Buddy" Johnson Republican3.5%18

518 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Communications District, Proposition No. 1, 911 Serv. Chg., P.J.

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 4,957 votes

  • No

    34.3% 2,590 votes

7,547 votes cast.

Communications District, Proposition No. 2, Millage, P.J.

Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.0% 4,219 votes

  • No

    40.0% 2,810 votes

7,029 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Tax Renewal

Passed: 64.9% voted yes and 35.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.9% 4,928 votes

  • No

    35.1% 2,669 votes

7,597 votes cast.