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St. Landry 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

Charles W Ross (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Charles W Ross DemocratElected

    58.2% 1,037 votes

  • Charles Ned DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 745 votes

1,782 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Mary Jane Guidry (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Mary Jane Guidry DemocratElected

    52.8% 1,072 votes

  • John Miller DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 958 votes

2,030 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Dillard "Butch" Deville (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Dillard "Butch" Deville DemocratElected

    54.8% 1,241 votes

  • Catherine "Cat" Jones DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 722 votes

  • Haney Green DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 300 votes

2,263 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Ronald W. Carriere (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Ronald W. Carriere DemocratElected

    63.5% 1,506 votes

  • "Joe" Aymond DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 583 votes

  • John Shelby Ryder DemocratDefeated

    12.0% 284 votes

2,373 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

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

  • Jerry J. Domengeaux DemocratElected

    69.5% 1,522 votes

  • Deborah Kaye Cole RepublicanDefeated

    30.5% 669 votes

2,191 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Armand Castille (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Armand Castille DemocratElected

    54.9% 1,273 votes

  • "Greg" Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 1,046 votes

2,319 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 10

Quincy M Richard (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Quincy M Richard DemocratElected

    59.7% 1,241 votes

  • Gilbert Austin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 839 votes

2,080 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Eunice

Mayor, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Kenneth Peart (Democrat) and Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Kenneth Peart 38.0%, Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau 31.8%, E. Lynn Lejeune 30.2%.

  • Kenneth Peart DemocratIn runoff

    37.5% 1,602 votes

  • Hubert "Kutch" Rougeau DemocratIn runoff

    31.9% 1,361 votes

  • E. Lynn Lejeune DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 1,308 votes

4,271 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth PeartHubert "Kutch" RougeauE. Lynn LejeuneTurnout
Acadia Parish22.7%2934.4%4443.0%55
St. Landry Parish38.0%1,57331.8%1,31730.2%1,253

Chief of Police, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Charles B Manuel (Democrat) and Anthony "Tony" Fuselier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Charles B Manuel 47.4%, Anthony "Tony" Fuselier 37.4%, Gary W Duplechain 15.3%.

  • Charles B Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    47.6% 2,021 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Fuselier DemocratIn runoff

    37.5% 1,592 votes

  • Gary W Duplechain DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 634 votes

4,247 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles B ManuelAnthony "Tony" FuselierGary W DuplechainTurnout
Acadia Parish55.0%7140.3%524.7%6
St. Landry Parish47.4%1,95037.4%1,54015.3%628

Alderman, at Large, City of Eunice

I. Jackson "Jack" Burson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: I. Jackson "Jack" Burson, Jr. 51.8%, "Jay" Caswell 42.7%, Susan Guillory Gaspard 5.4%.

  • I. Jackson "Jack" Burson, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.5% 2,183 votes

  • "Jay" Caswell DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 1,827 votes

  • Susan Guillory Gaspard DemocratDefeated

    5.4% 230 votes

4,240 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishI. Jackson "Jack" Burson, Jr."Jay" CaswellSusan Guillory GaspardTurnout
Acadia Parish39.8%5155.5%714.7%6
St. Landry Parish51.8%2,13242.7%1,7565.4%224

Alderman, Ward 1, City of Eunice

Louis A Pavur (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Louis A Pavur DemocratElected

    55.5% 544 votes

  • Frank G Tujague RepublicanDefeated

    44.5% 437 votes

981 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, City of Eunice

Nolton "Puncho" Anderson (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Nolton "Puncho" Anderson DemocratElected

    55.1% 538 votes

  • James A Dupre DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 439 votes

977 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 3, City of Eunice

Harry B. Summerlin (Other party) won with 51.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Harry B. Summerlin 48.4%, Cliff Richard 51.6%.

  • Harry B. Summerlin Other partyElected

    51.5% 588 votes

  • Cliff Richard DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 553 votes

1,141 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHarry B. SummerlinCliff RichardTurnout
Acadia Parish80.7%8819.3%21
St. Landry Parish48.4%50051.6%532

Alderman, Ward 4, City of Eunice

Gil B Young (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • Gil B Young DemocratElected

    67.2% 737 votes

  • Thomas "Nippy" Jarona DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 360 votes

1,097 votes cast.

City of Opelousas

Mayor, City of Opelousas

No one got a majority, so John W Joseph (Democrat) and Michael R "Mike" Thibodeaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John W Joseph DemocratIn runoff

    37.8% 2,585 votes

  • Michael R "Mike" Thibodeaux DemocratIn runoff

    34.8% 2,377 votes

  • John A Vallien DemocratDefeated

    27.4% 1,869 votes

6,831 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Opelousas

Larry J Caillier (Democrat) won with 78.7% of the vote.

  • Larry J Caillier DemocratElected

    78.7% 5,461 votes

  • Philip Rose DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 1,375 votes

  • William Rosette, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    1.5% 101 votes

6,937 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, City of Opelousas

Le Roy R Payne (Other party) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • Le Roy R Payne Other partyElected

    62.0% 3,605 votes

  • Clarence Watson DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 2,206 votes

5,811 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, City of Opelousas

No one got a majority, so Frank L Ford (Democrat) and Joseph A Guillory (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Frank L Ford DemocratIn runoff

    39.6% 507 votes

  • Joseph A Guillory DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 494 votes

  • Mary L. Laday DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 229 votes

  • Mel Sylvester, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    4.0% 51 votes

1,281 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, City of Opelousas

No one got a majority, so Louis Butler, Sr. (Democrat) and Mary Alice C. Babineaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Louis Butler, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    42.4% 553 votes

  • Mary Alice C. Babineaux DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 419 votes

  • Walter Richards DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 168 votes

  • James G Leblanc DemocratDefeated

    6.6% 86 votes

  • Henry L Comeaux Other partyDefeated

    5.9% 77 votes

1,303 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, City of Opelousas

"Charlie" McKinney (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • "Charlie" McKinney DemocratElected

    50.9% 505 votes

  • A.C. Marshall DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 487 votes

992 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, City of Opelousas

"Joe" Charles (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Charles DemocratElected

    50.4% 740 votes

  • Ceasar "C. J." Veazie, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 435 votes

  • Hebert Lamb DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 294 votes

1,469 votes cast.

Town of Arnaudville

Mayor, Town of Arnaudville

Lanard Meche (Democrat) won with 64.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Lanard Meche 65.7%, L. Leo Quebedeaux 34.3%.

  • Lanard Meche DemocratElected

    64.9% 443 votes

  • L. Leo Quebedeaux DemocratDefeated

    35.1% 240 votes

683 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLanard MecheL. Leo QuebedeauxTurnout
St. Landry Parish65.7%42134.3%220
St. Martin Parish52.4%2247.6%20

Chief of Police, Town of Arnaudville

No one got a majority, so Gervis Guidroz (Democrat) and Michael Duplechain (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Gervis Guidroz 44.0%, Michael Duplechain 24.1%, Joseph "Jo Jo" Carriere 13.4%, Sylvia T Uloth 10.0%.

  • Gervis Guidroz DemocratIn runoff

    42.9% 296 votes

  • Michael Duplechain DemocratIn runoff

    23.3% 161 votes

  • Joseph "Jo Jo" Carriere DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 92 votes

  • Sylvia T Uloth DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 76 votes

2 other candidates: 9.4% together
Morgan C Lagrange Other party6.2%43
Louis Guidry Democrat3.2%22

690 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
St. Landry ParishGervis Guidroz44.0%
St. Martin ParishGervis Guidroz26.2%

Aldermen, Town of Arnaudville

Todd M Meche (Republican), Gerald J. Guidry (Democrat), Louis E Stelly, Jr. (Democrat), Kathy M Richard (Democrat), and Levan Stelly (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Todd M Meche 13.2%, Gerald J. Guidry 12.4%, Louis E Stelly, Jr. 12.7%, Kathy M Richard 11.4%.

  • Todd M Meche RepublicanElected

    12.9% 413 votes

  • Gerald J. Guidry DemocratElected

    12.6% 404 votes

  • Louis E Stelly, Jr. DemocratElected

    12.3% 394 votes

  • Kathy M Richard DemocratElected

    11.5% 368 votes

  • Levan Stelly DemocratElected

    11.1% 356 votes

4 other candidates: 39.4% together
Kenry Colon Democrat10.6%338
Arthur L. Thomassee Democrat10.2%325
Troy Mayer Democrat10.1%323
Francois "Frankie" Frederick Democrat8.6%274

3,195 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
St. Landry ParishTodd M Meche13.2%
St. Martin ParishGerald J. Guidry17.0%

Town of Grand Coteau

Mayor, Town of Grand Coteau

Mary V Murray (Democrat) won with 75.7% of the vote.

  • Mary V Murray DemocratElected

    75.7% 383 votes

  • Richard H. Burleigh DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 67 votes

  • Paul W Williams DemocratDefeated

    11.1% 56 votes

506 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Grand Coteau

No one got a majority, so Clifford A Moore (Democrat) and Gilbert "Tossie" Mayfield, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Clifford A Moore DemocratIn runoff

    43.8% 224 votes

  • Gilbert "Tossie" Mayfield, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 168 votes

  • Allen "Abby" Andrus DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 119 votes

511 votes cast.

Town of Krotz Springs

Mayor, Town of Krotz Springs

Gary Soileau (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Gary Soileau DemocratElected

    55.4% 412 votes

  • Vincent Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 332 votes

744 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Krotz Springs

Wanda "susie" Snyder Lacassin (Democrat) won with 75.1% of the vote.

  • Wanda "susie" Snyder Lacassin DemocratElected

    75.1% 566 votes

  • James "Jimmy" F. Hutto DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 134 votes

  • Chad K Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    7.2% 54 votes

754 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Krotz Springs

Keith Ardoin (Democrat), Tony Collette (Democrat), Donald Williams (Democrat), William "Bill" H Bryson (Democrat), and Charlie Melancon (Democrat) won.

  • Keith Ardoin DemocratElected

    15.4% 528 votes

  • Tony Collette DemocratElected

    14.1% 485 votes

  • Donald Williams DemocratElected

    11.9% 410 votes

  • William "Bill" H Bryson DemocratElected

    11.7% 402 votes

  • Charlie Melancon DemocratElected

    11.1% 382 votes

6 other candidates: 35.8% together
David S. Nolan Democrat10.0%344
Louis A Wiltz Democrat8.4%290
Betty D Cormier Democrat8.2%282
Louis A Polotzola Democrat6.4%219
Christopher J Morrow Democrat2.6%90
Ray Soileau Democrat0.1%4

3,436 votes cast.

Town of Melville

Mayor, Town of Melville

No one got a majority, so James W Fontenot (Democrat) and Peggy M Lorio (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James W Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 239 votes

  • Peggy M Lorio DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 179 votes

  • Charles Adams DemocratDefeated

    21.9% 162 votes

  • Clara Ann Moore DemocratDefeated

    21.6% 160 votes

740 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Melville

No one got a majority, so Jessie L Moreau (Democrat) and John O McKeel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jessie L Moreau DemocratIn runoff

    38.0% 278 votes

  • John O McKeel DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 246 votes

  • Norman Mouille DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 164 votes

  • George "Buddy" Morgan DemocratDefeated

    5.9% 43 votes

731 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Melville

David Morrow (Democrat), Christopher D Barker (Democrat), W.A. "Tony" Foret (Democrat), and Larry J Ponthieaux (Democrat) won.

  • David Morrow DemocratElected

    16.8% 526 votes

  • Christopher D Barker DemocratElected

    14.7% 462 votes

  • W.A. "Tony" Foret DemocratElected

    11.0% 345 votes

  • Larry J Ponthieaux DemocratElected

    10.1% 317 votes

  • Joseph "Blue" Martin DemocratIn runoff

    10.0% 312 votes

  • Pete Antie DemocratIn runoff

    8.4% 263 votes

4 other candidates: 29.0% together
Jeffery D. Camp Democrat7.9%248
George "Pookie" Morgan Democrat7.6%238
Joseph W Thomasson Democrat7.2%227
Mitchell A. Napoli, Sr. Democrat6.2%195

3,133 votes cast.

Town of Port Barre

Mayor, Town of Port Barre

No one got a majority, so John B Fontenot (Democrat) and Dorris Godet (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John B Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    43.5% 492 votes

  • Dorris Godet DemocratIn runoff

    28.7% 325 votes

  • Bobby Gradney DemocratDefeated

    24.7% 279 votes

  • James Devillier DemocratDefeated

    3.1% 35 votes

1,131 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Port Barre

No one got a majority, so Nolan Badeaux (Democrat) and "Mike" Clark (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Nolan Badeaux DemocratIn runoff

    31.7% 359 votes

  • "Mike" Clark DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 348 votes

  • Junius "Peanut" Tyler DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 293 votes

  • Gerald Bob Marks DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 115 votes

  • "Gene" Soileau DemocratDefeated

    1.5% 17 votes

1,132 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Port Barre

Ricky Bell (Democrat), Keith Lejeune (Republican), "Gil" Savoy, Jr. (Democrat), Kenneth "Tusi" Marks (Democrat), and "Johnny" Ardoin (Democrat) won.

  • Ricky Bell DemocratElected

    14.2% 631 votes

  • Keith Lejeune RepublicanElected

    14.2% 631 votes

  • "Gil" Savoy, Jr. DemocratElected

    13.5% 599 votes

  • Kenneth "Tusi" Marks DemocratElected

    11.9% 530 votes

  • "Johnny" Ardoin DemocratElected

    11.9% 527 votes

4 other candidates: 34.2% together
"Don" Leblanc Democrat9.9%440
"Bobby" Soileau Democrat9.6%428
Charles J Marks Democrat9.0%398
Leon A Wyble Democrat5.7%253

4,437 votes cast.

Town of Sunset

Mayor, Town of Sunset

John L. Olivier (Democrat) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • John L. Olivier DemocratElected

    61.9% 602 votes

  • Carroll Devalcourt DemocratDefeated

    38.1% 371 votes

973 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Sunset

No one got a majority, so "Joe" Vidrine (Democrat) and James L White (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Joe" Vidrine DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 305 votes

  • James L White DemocratIn runoff

    24.4% 253 votes

  • Lincoln J Savoie DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 212 votes

  • Danny Jacobs DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 122 votes

2 other candidates: 13.9% together
Chester P Richard Democrat9.5%98
John J. Lemelle Democrat4.4%46

1,036 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Sunset

Vivian Sibille Olivier (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Vivian Sibille Olivier DemocratElected

    59.5% 577 votes

  • Francis Domengeaux DemocratDefeated

    40.5% 392 votes

969 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Sunset

Robert L. "R.L." Carmouche (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Robert L. "R.L." Carmouche DemocratElected

    50.5% 151 votes

  • Joseph Euwell Meche DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 148 votes

299 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Sunset

Clayton Babineaux (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Clayton Babineaux DemocratElected

    63.5% 146 votes

  • Charles "Skeeter" Johnson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 84 votes

230 votes cast.

Town of Washington

Mayor, Town of Washington

No one got a majority, so John "Kirt" Soileau (Democrat) and Jan C Deville (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John "Kirt" Soileau DemocratIn runoff

    49.7% 379 votes

  • Jan C Deville DemocratIn runoff

    27.7% 211 votes

  • Herman Bidstrup DemocratDefeated

    22.6% 172 votes

762 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Washington

John G Offord (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • John G Offord DemocratElected

    65.5% 512 votes

  • Louis A Doucet DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 270 votes

782 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Washington

J. L. Matt (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • J. L. Matt DemocratElected

    50.5% 335 votes

  • James E Olivier DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 329 votes

664 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Washington

Thirkied J. Smith (Democrat) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • Thirkied J. Smith DemocratElected

    62.4% 131 votes

  • Eve E "Bubba" Malveaux DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 79 votes

210 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Washington

Dorothy A Mayer (Democrat) won with 71.6% of the vote.

  • Dorothy A Mayer DemocratElected

    71.6% 131 votes

  • "Jimmy" Saucier DemocratDefeated

    28.4% 52 votes

183 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Millage

Passed: 33.7% voted yes and 66.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    33.7% 4,874 votes

  • NoDefeated

    66.3% 9,598 votes

14,472 votes cast.