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St. James 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 Lloyd J LeBlanc, Jr. (Democrat) and Clarence "Todd" Poche (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lloyd J LeBlanc, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    47.8% 679 votes

  • Clarence "Todd" Poche DemocratIn runoff

    24.7% 351 votes

  • Paul S Zeringue DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 222 votes

  • Terry J Borne DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 169 votes

1,421 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Paul A. Bourgeois (Democrat) and Carol Lambert (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul A. Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    33.1% 431 votes

  • Carol Lambert DemocratIn runoff

    23.0% 299 votes

  • Ernie A Matherne DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 219 votes

  • Michael Roussel DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 177 votes

  • Thomas Jeansonne DemocratDefeated

    13.5% 176 votes

1,302 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so George Nassar, Jr. (Democrat) and Perry "Chico" Gaudin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • George Nassar, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 475 votes

  • Perry "Chico" Gaudin DemocratIn runoff

    18.3% 215 votes

  • Herman Clayton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 166 votes

  • Karen W Belak DemocratDefeated

    10.9% 128 votes

2 other candidates: 16.5% together
Robert "Bob" Benn, Jr. Democrat8.8%104
Wanda Benn Bush Democrat7.6%90

1,178 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Willis A Octave (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • Willis A Octave DemocratElected

    67.2% 684 votes

  • David Joshua DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 334 votes

1,018 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so Charles "Charlie" T Nailor (Democrat) and John "J.B." Schexnayder (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles "Charlie" T Nailor DemocratIn runoff

    45.1% 621 votes

  • John "J.B." Schexnayder DemocratIn runoff

    43.6% 600 votes

  • J. P. Ambrose DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 155 votes

1,376 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Richard "Ricky" Reulet, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Richard "Ricky" Reulet, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.3% 857 votes

  • Lazard Ellis Steib, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    31.7% 501 votes

  • Henry J Brock DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 220 votes

1,578 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Gramercy

Mayor, Town of Gramercy

Herman P Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Herman P Bourgeois DemocratElected

    57.7% 821 votes

  • Michael Kahl DemocratDefeated

    42.3% 601 votes

1,422 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Gramercy

Carl A Spizale (Democrat) won with 72.4% of the vote.

  • Carl A Spizale DemocratElected

    72.4% 1,039 votes

  • Kenny P Poche DemocratDefeated

    27.6% 397 votes

1,436 votes cast.

Aldermen, at Large, Town of Gramercy

Melissa "Missy" Laurent (Democrat) and Robert "Peachie" Weber (Democrat) won.

  • Melissa "Missy" Laurent DemocratElected

    30.8% 726 votes

  • Robert "Peachie" Weber DemocratElected

    30.1% 710 votes

  • Ronald A St.Pierre DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 684 votes

  • "Joe" Samrow, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    10.0% 236 votes

2,356 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Gramercy

Betty C Coleman (Democrat) won with 69.2% of the vote.

  • Betty C Coleman DemocratElected

    69.2% 332 votes

  • Harvey Tilton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    30.8% 148 votes

480 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Gramercy

Sidney Morgan (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Sidney Morgan DemocratElected

    58.2% 226 votes

  • Eric Deroche RepublicanDefeated

    41.8% 162 votes

388 votes cast.

Town of Lutcher

Mayor, Town of Lutcher

Elmore "Moe" Trosclair (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Elmore "Moe" Trosclair DemocratElected

    57.2% 1,110 votes

  • Ted Detillier DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 829 votes

1,939 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Lutcher

No one got a majority, so Kenneth "Butch" Cureau (Democrat) and Denny Vicknair (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kenneth "Butch" Cureau DemocratIn runoff

    43.5% 865 votes

  • Denny Vicknair DemocratIn runoff

    37.6% 747 votes

  • Hank Vicknair DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 201 votes

  • Tod E Detillier DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 175 votes

1,988 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Seat One, Town of Lutcher

No one got a majority, so Troas A Poche (Democrat) and Grayling R "Beaver" Brown (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Troas A Poche DemocratIn runoff

    42.7% 835 votes

  • Grayling R "Beaver" Brown DemocratIn runoff

    34.2% 669 votes

  • Jared Amato Other partyDefeated

    23.1% 453 votes

1,957 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Division A, Town of Lutcher

Floyd A. Marshall (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.

  • Floyd A. Marshall DemocratElected

    69.0% 553 votes

  • Herbert "Pete" Jackson DemocratDefeated

    31.0% 248 votes

801 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Division B, Town of Lutcher

Danny B Manuel (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.

  • Danny B Manuel DemocratElected

    64.0% 501 votes

  • Kenneth Belvin DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 282 votes

783 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Division A, Town of Lutcher

Patrick St. Pierre (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • Patrick St. Pierre DemocratElected

    68.2% 767 votes

  • Ray J Zeringue, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 358 votes

1,125 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Division B, Town of Lutcher

C.C. "Buddy" Whitney, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • C.C. "Buddy" Whitney, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.5% 626 votes

  • Tracy L George DemocratDefeated

    44.5% 501 votes

1,127 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 St. James Parish: Louis Lambert 55.0%, "Jeff" Diez 45.0%.

  • 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