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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 21, 1995. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

No one got a majority, so Craig Webre (Republican) and J. Denis Rodrigue (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Craig Webre RepublicanIn runoff

    46.5% 14,203 votes

  • J. Denis Rodrigue DemocratIn runoff

    17.8% 5,451 votes

  • Ernest P. Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    10.0% 3,063 votes

  • C. E. "Sonny" Hanson DemocratDefeated

    10.0% 3,054 votes

4 other candidates: 15.7% together
Kenneth "Neco" Doucet Democrat5.6%1,701
Gerald Daigle Democrat5.4%1,655
Chester Douglas Democrat3.2%971
Melvin A. Adams Democrat1.6%474

30,572 votes cast.

Parish President

No one got a majority, so Aaron Caillouet (Democrat) and Gerald "Buzz" Breaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Aaron Caillouet DemocratIn runoff

    40.6% 11,922 votes

  • Gerald "Buzz" Breaux DemocratIn runoff

    35.3% 10,361 votes

  • Steven "Steve" Wilson RepublicanDefeated

    24.0% 7,048 votes

29,331 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Roland Soignet (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Roland Soignet DemocratElected

    68.6% 1,250 votes

  • Burgess J. Clement DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 571 votes

1,821 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

No one got a majority, so Robert Naquin (Democrat) and Joseph "Joe" Fertitta (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Robert Naquin DemocratIn runoff

    45.8% 1,061 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Fertitta RepublicanIn runoff

    34.6% 802 votes

  • Mike Tardo DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 456 votes

2,319 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Audie Levron (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Audie Levron DemocratElected

    60.7% 1,519 votes

  • Sharleen Hotard DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 983 votes

2,502 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

No one got a majority, so Marvin P. Robichaux (Democrat) and Raphael Chauvin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Marvin P. Robichaux DemocratIn runoff

    46.4% 933 votes

  • Raphael Chauvin DemocratIn runoff

    43.7% 879 votes

  • Ray Zeringue DemocratDefeated

    9.9% 199 votes

2,011 votes cast.

Councilman, District 8

No one got a majority, so Barry Uzee (Democrat) and Daniel Mayet (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Barry Uzee DemocratIn runoff

    45.4% 816 votes

  • Daniel Mayet DemocratIn runoff

    34.0% 611 votes

  • Irwin Bourgeois DemocratDefeated

    20.7% 372 votes

1,799 votes cast.

Councilman, District 9

No one got a majority, so Lindel P. Toups (Democrat) and Jerry Breaux, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lindel P. Toups DemocratIn runoff

    46.5% 1,024 votes

  • Jerry Breaux, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 625 votes

  • Kenneth Matherne DemocratDefeated

    25.1% 552 votes

2,201 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

Thomas Wayne Guidry (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Thomas Wayne Guidry DemocratElected

    52.4% 1,018 votes

  • Louis Breaux DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 706 votes

  • Joel Pierce DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 220 votes

1,944 votes cast.

Councilman, District 11

No one got a majority, so Matt Matherne (Republican) and Richard Charpentier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Matt Matherne RepublicanIn runoff

    23.1% 347 votes

  • Richard Charpentier DemocratIn runoff

    22.7% 341 votes

  • Albert Martin DemocratDefeated

    22.5% 338 votes

  • Tommy Dupre RepublicanDefeated

    20.5% 308 votes

  • Grant J. Dupre DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 171 votes

1,505 votes cast.

Councilman, District 12

No one got a majority, so Darryl Marlbrough (Democrat) and Henry J. Brunet (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Darryl Marlbrough DemocratIn runoff

    41.9% 684 votes

  • Henry J. Brunet DemocratIn runoff

    40.6% 663 votes

  • Alces P. Adams Other partyDefeated

    17.5% 285 votes

1,632 votes cast.

Councilman, District 13

No one got a majority, so "Vince" Melvin (Republican) and Renia " Snooze" Danos (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Vince" Melvin RepublicanIn runoff

    49.6% 1,192 votes

  • Renia " Snooze" Danos DemocratIn runoff

    37.5% 900 votes

  • Narcisse J. Mayet, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 310 votes

2,402 votes cast.

Councilman, District 14

Rod Toups (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Rod Toups DemocratElected

    54.6% 1,128 votes

  • Royce Doucet DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 938 votes

2,066 votes cast.

Councilman, District 15

Daniel J. Lorraine (Democrat) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • Daniel J. Lorraine DemocratElected

    65.1% 1,403 votes

  • Irvin Bouffanie DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 426 votes

  • Octave Bruce, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 326 votes

2,155 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 19th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Ron Landry (Democrat) and Steve Lee (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Ron Landry 44.0%, Steve Lee 29.7%, Beryl Ann Kraemer 26.4%.

  • Ron Landry DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 17,618 votes

  • Steve Lee DemocratIn runoff

    42.5% 17,399 votes

  • Beryl Ann Kraemer DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 5,922 votes

40,939 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRon LandrySteve LeeBeryl Ann KraemerTurnout
Lafourche Parish44.0%5,87529.7%3,96326.4%3,522
St. Charles Parish41.7%7,16349.6%8,5198.6%1,479
St. John the Baptist Parish44.0%4,58047.2%4,9178.8%921

State Senator, 20th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Robert "Bobby" Bergeron (Democrat) and Michael Robichaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Robert "Bobby" Bergeron 13.5%, Michael Robichaux 43.3%, "Johnny" Glover 7.6%, John Plaisance 24.0%.

  • Robert "Bobby" Bergeron DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 9,413 votes

  • Michael Robichaux DemocratIn runoff

    28.3% 9,148 votes

  • "Johnny" Glover DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 5,620 votes

  • John Plaisance DemocratDefeated

    14.0% 4,514 votes

3 other candidates: 11.2% together
Myra Price Malbrough Republican3.9%1,261
Kent Bouvier Republican3.9%1,253
Richard J. Boquet, Sr. Republican3.4%1,113

32,322 votes cast; 31.8% of the 685 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafourche ParishMichael Robichaux43.3%
Terrebonne ParishRobert "Bobby" Bergeron44.7%

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Reggie P. Dupre, Jr. (Democrat) and Matthew "Matt" Hagen (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Reggie P. Dupre, Jr. 87.8%, Matthew "Matt" Hagen 3.0%, Chris J. Antee 5.1%, Calvin P. Bodden 2.5%.

  • Reggie P. Dupre, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    40.5% 4,587 votes

  • Matthew "Matt" Hagen RepublicanIn runoff

    23.2% 2,633 votes

  • Chris J. Antee RepublicanDefeated

    14.2% 1,610 votes

  • Calvin P. Bodden DemocratDefeated

    13.0% 1,470 votes

2 other candidates: 9.1% together
Paul A. Lapeyrouse Other party7.0%797
Edmand H. Rachal Democrat2.0%229

11,326 votes cast; 33.8% of the 17,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafourche ParishReggie P. Dupre, Jr.87.8%
Terrebonne ParishReggie P. Dupre, Jr.39.7%

State Representative, 54th Representative District

Mitchell Theriot (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Mitchell Theriot 62.3%, Vhores F. Trosclair III 37.7%.

  • Mitchell Theriot DemocratElected

    61.2% 8,541 votes

  • Vhores F. Trosclair III RepublicanDefeated

    38.8% 5,424 votes

13,965 votes cast; 33.8% of the 17,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMitchell TheriotVhores F. Trosclair IIITurnout
Jefferson Parish39.4%28060.6%431
Lafourche Parish62.3%8,26137.7%4,993

State Representative, 105th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Benny" Rousselle (Democrat) and Jerry Hodnett (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: "Benny" Rousselle 37.8%, Jerry Hodnett 28.1%, Luke A. Petrovich 7.1%, Kathleen Becnel Burmaster 12.0%.

  • "Benny" Rousselle DemocratIn runoff

    30.4% 4,224 votes

  • Jerry Hodnett DemocratIn runoff

    24.9% 3,466 votes

  • Luke A. Petrovich DemocratDefeated

    17.1% 2,373 votes

  • Kathleen Becnel Burmaster RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 1,860 votes

2 other candidates: 14.2% together
"Tee John" Mialjevich Republican9.4%1,300
Russell Hayden Democrat4.8%669

13,892 votes cast; 30.0% of the 8,733 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Jefferson ParishLuke A. Petrovich35.6%
Lafourche Parish"Benny" Rousselle37.8%
Plaquemines Parish"Benny" Rousselle30.9%

Courts and judges

District Judge, 17th Judicial District, Division A

No one got a majority, so John L. Weimer III (Democrat) and Michael Martin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John L. Weimer III DemocratIn runoff

    45.7% 13,183 votes

  • Michael Martin DemocratIn runoff

    40.2% 11,598 votes

  • Larry P. Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 4,087 votes

28,868 votes cast; 6.7% of the 6,185 registered voters in the area turned out.