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Lafayette 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 2

Carl LaCombe (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Carl LaCombe DemocratElected

    52.0% 2,139 votes

  • Clarence B. Baldridge DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 1,978 votes

4,117 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Rickey Hardy (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Rickey Hardy DemocratElected

    53.7% 1,515 votes

  • Junius "June" Andres DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 1,304 votes

2,819 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Mike Hefner (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Mike Hefner DemocratElected

    50.4% 2,253 votes

  • Gale Gates DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 2,213 votes

4,466 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

DeAnne L. Henke (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • DeAnne L. Henke RepublicanElected

    57.6% 3,647 votes

  • John S. "Steve" Kennedy RepublicanDefeated

    42.4% 2,684 votes

6,331 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Kay Gibson (Republican) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • Kay Gibson RepublicanElected

    66.0% 3,229 votes

  • Ella B. Belanger RepublicanDefeated

    34.0% 1,660 votes

4,889 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Scott

Mayor, City of Scott

Hazel D. Myers (Democrat) won with 69.1% of the vote.

  • Hazel D. Myers DemocratElected

    69.1% 1,388 votes

  • Paul Murphy Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    30.9% 620 votes

2,008 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Scott

Jerry Carpenter (Democrat) won with 69.5% of the vote.

  • Jerry Carpenter DemocratElected

    69.5% 1,412 votes

  • Harold L "Harry" Domingue DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 311 votes

  • Bobby Dunn RepublicanDefeated

    15.2% 310 votes

2,033 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, City of Scott

Norwood J. Menard (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Norwood J. Menard DemocratElected

    55.0% 1,078 votes

  • Sammy Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 882 votes

1,960 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Scott

Mark Moreau (Republican) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • Mark Moreau RepublicanElected

    62.8% 358 votes

  • Mary Beth Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    37.2% 212 votes

570 votes cast.

Town of Broussard

Mayor, Town of Broussard

No one got a majority, so Charles E. Langlinais (Democrat) and L.J. "Bobby" Broussard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles E. Langlinais DemocratIn runoff

    41.0% 619 votes

  • L.J. "Bobby" Broussard DemocratIn runoff

    27.7% 419 votes

  • Kathleen (Kathy) Prejean DemocratDefeated

    21.6% 326 votes

  • Larry G. Crouch DemocratDefeated

    9.7% 146 votes

1,510 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Broussard

No one got a majority, so Sidney J. Broussard, Jr. (Democrat) and Percy J. Racca (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sidney J. Broussard, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    46.5% 709 votes

  • Percy J. Racca DemocratIn runoff

    29.8% 454 votes

  • Harold J. Romero, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    23.7% 362 votes

1,525 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Broussard

Francis T. Bourque (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Francis T. Bourque DemocratElected

    60.5% 184 votes

  • John Hebert RepublicanDefeated

    39.5% 120 votes

304 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Broussard

Renelle G. Hebert (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Renelle G. Hebert DemocratElected

    52.8% 200 votes

  • George Choplin, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 179 votes

379 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Broussard

Linda L. Billeaud (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Linda L. Billeaud DemocratElected

    56.4% 177 votes

  • Philip J. Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    43.6% 137 votes

314 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, Town of Broussard

LeRoy J. Miguez (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • LeRoy J. Miguez DemocratElected

    61.0% 735 votes

  • Clara H. Leger DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 469 votes

1,204 votes cast.

Town of Duson

Mayor, Town of Duson

Gene Hernandez (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Gene Hernandez 63.5%, Patricia A. Garry 36.5%.

  • Gene Hernandez DemocratElected

    63.5% 386 votes

  • Patricia A. Garry DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 222 votes

608 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGene HernandezPatricia A. GarryTurnout
Acadia Parish62.5%1037.5%6
Lafayette Parish63.5%37636.5%216

Chief of Police, Town of Duson

No one got a majority, so John Lofton (Democrat) and Tom Deville (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: John Lofton 40.1%, Tom Deville 35.8%, Francis Mouton 20.6%, Ivy Hollier, Sr. 3.5%.

  • John Lofton DemocratIn runoff

    40.4% 250 votes

  • Tom Deville DemocratIn runoff

    36.0% 223 votes

  • Francis Mouton DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 125 votes

  • Ivy Hollier, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    3.4% 21 votes

619 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn LoftonTom DevilleFrancis MoutonIvy Hollier, Sr.Turnout
Acadia Parish50.0%843.8%76.3%10.0%0
Lafayette Parish40.1%24235.8%21620.6%1243.5%21

Aldermen, Town of Duson

Jimmy Champagne (Democrat), Paul Broussard (Democrat), Larry Joseph Thibodeaux (Democrat), Burnis Benoit (Democrat), and John L. Morgan (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Jimmy Champagne 18.9%, Paul Broussard 18.5%, Larry Joseph Thibodeaux 17.9%, Burnis Benoit 17.6%.

  • Jimmy Champagne DemocratElected

    19.0% 477 votes

  • Paul Broussard DemocratElected

    18.4% 464 votes

  • Larry Joseph Thibodeaux DemocratElected

    17.9% 451 votes

  • Burnis Benoit DemocratElected

    17.6% 442 votes

  • John L. Morgan DemocratElected

    17.3% 434 votes

1 other candidate: 9.8% together
Antoine "Vin" Credeur Democrat9.8%247

2,515 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Acadia ParishJimmy Champagne23.4%
Lafayette ParishJimmy Champagne18.9%

Town of Youngsville

Mayor, Town of Youngsville

Lucas Denais (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Lucas Denais DemocratElected

    59.2% 368 votes

  • Huey Romero DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 254 votes

622 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Youngsville

George R. Knox (Republican), Kathleen Langlinais Cart (Republican), Jesse J. Vallot (Democrat), Wilson B. Viator, Jr. (Democrat), and Paul W. Huval (Republican) won.

  • George R. Knox RepublicanElected

    17.8% 452 votes

  • Kathleen Langlinais Cart RepublicanElected

    17.4% 442 votes

  • Jesse J. Vallot DemocratElected

    16.6% 421 votes

  • Wilson B. Viator, Jr. DemocratElected

    16.4% 417 votes

  • Paul W. Huval RepublicanElected

    16.1% 410 votes

1 other candidate: 15.7% together
Yvonne Langlinais King Democrat15.7%400

2,542 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 3rd Dist., Elec. Sect. 4F

Marc Amy (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Marc Amy 35.8%, Durwood Conque 64.2%.

  • Marc Amy DemocratElected

    53.9% 18,855 votes

  • Durwood Conque DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 16,155 votes

35,010 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMarc AmyDurwood ConqueTurnout
Acadia Parish59.4%7,95140.6%5,430
Lafayette Parish35.8%1,17864.2%2,111
Vermilion Parish53.0%9,72247.0%8,609

District Attorney, 15th Judicial District

No one got a majority, so Mike Harson (Democrat) and Suetta "Sue" Fontenot (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Mike Harson 58.2%, Suetta "Sue" Fontenot 25.9%, Charles Brandt 15.9%.

  • Mike Harson DemocratIn runoff

    48.1% 37,747 votes

  • Suetta "Sue" Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    36.6% 28,679 votes

  • Charles Brandt DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 11,994 votes

78,420 votes cast; 6.8% of the 13,328 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMike HarsonSuetta "Sue" FontenotCharles BrandtTurnout
Acadia Parish38.7%7,24942.2%7,90119.1%3,581
Lafayette Parish58.2%23,97425.9%10,67315.9%6,567
Vermilion Parish35.3%6,51654.7%10,09810.0%1,840

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Barbara Broussard (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.

  • Barbara Broussard DemocratElected

    79.8% 1,949 votes

  • S. "Tom" Whatley DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 494 votes

2,443 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W HRC Amendment, Ref./Council Dists.-Inside Lafayette

Passed: 79.1% voted yes and 20.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    79.1% 16,070 votes

  • No

    20.9% 4,239 votes

20,309 votes cast.

P/W HRC Amendment, Ref./Council Dists.-Outside Lafayette

Passed: 68.7% voted yes and 31.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.7% 7,261 votes

  • No

    31.3% 3,302 votes

10,563 votes cast.