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Tangipahoa Parish

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

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Councilman, District 9

No one got a majority, so Carl R. Wells (Democrat) and Travis J. Edwards (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Carl R. Wells DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 782 votes

  • Travis J. Edwards DemocratIn runoff

    30.2% 549 votes

  • Eddy Smith DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 284 votes

  • Ervin Gordon, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    11.1% 202 votes

1,817 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District A

Rev. Jimmy Richardson (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Rev. Jimmy Richardson DemocratElected

    50.7% 1,238 votes

  • Ruth Banks Watson DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 1,206 votes

2,444 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District C

No one got a majority, so Tony Paul Ardillo, Jr. (Democrat) and Louis J. Ruffino (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Tony Paul Ardillo, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    36.5% 912 votes

  • Louis J. Ruffino DemocratIn runoff

    23.7% 594 votes

  • Laurance B. Schauf DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 556 votes

  • Bobby Brister DemocratDefeated

    10.7% 267 votes

  • Sherrie "Sonny" Hudson DemocratDefeated

    6.9% 173 votes

2,502 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District D

No one got a majority, so Henry J. Sibley III (Democrat) and Kathy Achord Holton (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Henry J. Sibley III DemocratIn runoff

    23.0% 457 votes

  • Kathy Achord Holton DemocratIn runoff

    19.9% 396 votes

  • Larry Westmoreland DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 373 votes

  • Joe "JV" Giacone DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 263 votes

3 other candidates: 25.2% together
Burnell Alessi Democrat10.4%208
Frank J. Sinagra, Jr. Democrat8.1%162
Kara Whittington, Jr. Democrat6.6%132

1,991 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

No one got a majority, so Howard Nichols (Democrat) and Donnie W. Williams, Sr. (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Howard Nichols DemocratIn runoff

    42.7% 770 votes

  • Donnie W. Williams, Sr. RepublicanIn runoff

    39.1% 705 votes

  • Tim Mashburn RepublicanDefeated

    18.2% 328 votes

1,803 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

Robert E. Caves (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Robert E. Caves DemocratElected

    53.7% 995 votes

  • Doris B. Flanagan DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 859 votes

1,854 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District G

Maxine Dixon (Democrat) won with 85.5% of the vote.

  • Maxine Dixon DemocratElected

    85.5% 1,440 votes

  • Rev. Terry Sippio DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 244 votes

1,684 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

E. F. "Jake" Bailey (Republican) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • E. F. "Jake" Bailey RepublicanElected

    53.8% 1,188 votes

  • Logan Guess DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 853 votes

  • Andrew Jackson DemocratDefeated

    7.5% 166 votes

2,207 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District I

No one got a majority, so Art Zieske (Republican) and Jerry Morgan (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Art Zieske RepublicanIn runoff

    45.0% 937 votes

  • Jerry Morgan DemocratIn runoff

    22.9% 478 votes

  • George E. Sullivan RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 351 votes

  • Landry E. Grice DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 317 votes

2,083 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Hammond

Mayor, City of Hammond

Russell "Tippy" DePaula (Democrat) won with 63.1% of the vote.

  • Russell "Tippy" DePaula DemocratElected

    63.1% 2,314 votes

  • Randall "Randy" Frederick RepublicanDefeated

    36.9% 1,351 votes

3,665 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Hammond

No one got a majority, so Clara E. Toombs (Democrat) and LaVanner S. Brown (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Clara E. Toombs DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 288 votes

  • LaVanner S. Brown DemocratIn runoff

    26.9% 240 votes

  • Melvin R. Toomer, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 206 votes

  • Alfred J. Reed DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 159 votes

893 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Hammond

John D. Guerin (Democrat) won with 78.5% of the vote.

  • John D. Guerin DemocratElected

    78.5% 681 votes

  • Ed Darouse DemocratDefeated

    13.7% 119 votes

  • Darrell Green DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 68 votes

868 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Hammond

Lionell Wells (Democrat) won with 71.9% of the vote.

  • Lionell Wells DemocratElected

    71.9% 452 votes

  • Edward W. Reed DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 177 votes

629 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Hammond

Jerry Correjolles (Republican) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Jerry Correjolles RepublicanElected

    60.7% 578 votes

  • Robert C. "Bobby" McInnis DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 184 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Valenti DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 125 votes

  • Gregory Lawrence DemocratDefeated

    6.9% 66 votes

953 votes cast.

Town of Kentwood

Mayor, Town of Kentwood

Bobby Gill (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Bobby Gill DemocratElected

    61.8% 627 votes

  • Sheila Broyles DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 387 votes

1,014 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Kentwood

James R. Rimes (Democrat) won with 69.7% of the vote.

  • James R. Rimes DemocratElected

    69.7% 716 votes

  • Greg Burton DemocratDefeated

    30.3% 311 votes

1,027 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Kentwood

Ernest Blackmon (Democrat), Irma Thompson Gordon (Democrat), Malone R. Williams (Democrat), James K. Allen (Democrat), and Carlton S. Faller (Democrat) won.

  • Ernest Blackmon DemocratElected

    15.2% 649 votes

  • Irma Thompson Gordon DemocratElected

    14.5% 617 votes

  • Malone R. Williams DemocratElected

    13.7% 586 votes

  • James K. Allen DemocratElected

    12.5% 535 votes

  • Carlton S. Faller DemocratElected

    12.5% 533 votes

3 other candidates: 31.6% together
Bob Day Democrat11.7%501
Michael "Mike" Hall Democrat10.5%448
Richard Holloway Democrat9.3%398

4,267 votes cast.

Village of Tickfaw

Mayor, Village of Tickfaw

Sam J. Pigno (Democrat) won with 73.2% of the vote.

  • Sam J. Pigno DemocratElected

    73.2% 254 votes

  • Steve Galofaro DemocratDefeated

    26.8% 93 votes

347 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Tickfaw

Jimmy Sparacello (Other party) won with 82.8% of the vote.

  • Jimmy Sparacello Other partyElected

    82.8% 294 votes

  • James Lloyd DemocratDefeated

    8.7% 31 votes

  • Ellis Pisciotta DemocratDefeated

    4.8% 17 votes

  • John Spitale RepublicanDefeated

    3.7% 13 votes

355 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Tickfaw

Margaret Muscarello (Democrat), Peter L. Bentivegna, Sr. (Democrat), and Tony Lamonte (Democrat) won.

  • Margaret Muscarello DemocratElected

    29.0% 272 votes

  • Peter L. Bentivegna, Sr. DemocratElected

    25.8% 242 votes

  • Tony Lamonte DemocratElected

    22.9% 215 votes

  • Joe Bosco DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 134 votes

  • Hillery "Hill" Iverstine DemocratDefeated

    7.9% 74 votes

937 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 3rd District, Division A

James E. "Jimmy" Kuhn (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: James E. "Jimmy" Kuhn 70.6%, France W. Watts 29.4%.

  • James E. "Jimmy" Kuhn DemocratElected

    53.2% 44,335 votes

  • France W. Watts DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 39,019 votes

83,354 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames E. "Jimmy" KuhnFrance W. WattsTurnout
East Feliciana Parish65.1%2,06834.9%1,108
Livingston Parish77.7%14,24022.3%4,093
St. Helena Parish67.0%1,84933.0%909
St. Tammany Parish35.0%8,78265.0%16,296
Tangipahoa Parish70.6%12,38329.4%5,159
Washington Parish28.0%4,09472.0%10,547
West Feliciana Parish50.3%91949.7%907

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 3rd District, Division C

Brady M. Fitzsimmons (Republican) won with 63.5% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Brady M. Fitzsimmons 56.6%, Edward Deano 43.4%.

  • Brady M. Fitzsimmons RepublicanElected

    63.5% 52,278 votes

  • Edward Deano DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 30,038 votes

82,316 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBrady M. FitzsimmonsEdward DeanoTurnout
East Feliciana Parish61.5%1,98238.5%1,242
Livingston Parish59.8%10,61340.2%7,123
St. Helena Parish51.7%1,26148.3%1,176
St. Tammany Parish68.8%18,30731.2%8,293
Tangipahoa Parish56.6%9,28243.4%7,119
Washington Parish69.3%9,77130.7%4,334
West Feliciana Parish58.6%1,06241.4%751

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Council, Tax Renewal

Passed: 64.6% voted yes and 35.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.6% 8,587 votes

  • No

    35.4% 4,712 votes

13,299 votes cast.