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St. Mary 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 David A. Naquin (Democrat) and Huey P. Bourgeois (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • David A. Naquin DemocratIn runoff

    30.4% 6,097 votes

  • Huey P. Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    28.1% 5,638 votes

  • Cedric S. LaFleur DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 4,982 votes

  • "Charlie" Savoie DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 2,786 votes

2 other candidates: 2.8% together
George Rodriguez Democrat1.7%343
Leo Crappell Other party1.1%221

20,067 votes cast.

Assessor

Sherel A. Martin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • Sherel A. Martin, Jr. DemocratElected

    61.2% 11,058 votes

  • Jerry J. Guillotte DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 6,999 votes

18,057 votes cast.

Parish President

Oray P. Rogers (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Oray P. Rogers DemocratElected

    59.8% 11,006 votes

  • Emory Jennings DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 7,386 votes

18,392 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

Lionel "Butch" Metz (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Lionel "Butch" Metz DemocratElected

    59.7% 1,363 votes

  • Lue Pearl Washington DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 528 votes

  • Olen McLeod Other partyDefeated

    17.2% 392 votes

2,283 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Paul P. Naquin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Paul P. Naquin, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.6% 1,294 votes

  • Johnny Butler DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 1,213 votes

2,507 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Gerald A. Hebert (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Gerald A. Hebert DemocratElected

    53.5% 1,115 votes

  • William "Billy" Lanclos DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 969 votes

2,084 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

Robert Gerald Ayres (Democrat) won with 67.5% of the vote.

  • Robert Gerald Ayres DemocratElected

    67.5% 1,481 votes

  • Lazarus Grogan, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 714 votes

2,195 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

No one got a majority, so Kevin J. Voisin (Democrat) and Foster D. Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kevin J. Voisin DemocratIn runoff

    48.4% 1,092 votes

  • Foster D. Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 693 votes

  • Lennis Fryou DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 472 votes

2,257 votes cast.

Councilman, District 8

No one got a majority, so Larry J. Besse (Democrat) and Earl "Tuttum" Bergeron (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Larry J. Besse DemocratIn runoff

    40.4% 753 votes

  • Earl "Tuttum" Bergeron DemocratIn runoff

    33.9% 632 votes

  • Calvin Savoy DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 478 votes

1,863 votes cast.

Councilman, District 9

Albert Foulcard (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Albert Foulcard DemocratElected

    53.7% 9,743 votes

  • "T. Fred" Walker Other partyDefeated

    25.4% 4,613 votes

  • Herbert "H. B." Bell DemocratDefeated

    20.8% 3,774 votes

18,130 votes cast.

Councilman, District 11

Charles A. "Chuck" Walters (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Charles A. "Chuck" Walters DemocratElected

    56.0% 9,884 votes

  • Henry "Hank" Steckler DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 7,760 votes

17,644 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 21st Senatorial District

John Siracusa (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: John Siracusa 49.7%, "Johnny" Johnson 50.3%.

  • John Siracusa DemocratElected

    52.0% 19,187 votes

  • "Johnny" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    48.0% 17,709 votes

36,896 votes cast; 31.8% of the 685 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJohn Siracusa"Johnny" JohnsonTurnout
Assumption Parish66.3%4,74233.7%2,409
St. Mary Parish49.7%9,56450.3%9,673
Terrebonne Parish46.5%4,88153.5%5,627

State Representative, 49th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Troy Hebert (Democrat) and Donald P. Segura (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Troy Hebert 34.1%, Donald P. Segura 41.7%, Arthur L. Verret 22.4%, Darrel Barras 1.8%.

  • Troy Hebert DemocratIn runoff

    37.2% 5,865 votes

  • Donald P. Segura DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 5,055 votes

  • Arthur L. Verret DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 3,385 votes

  • Darrel Barras DemocratDefeated

    9.4% 1,478 votes

15,783 votes cast; 33.8% of the 17,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishTroy HebertDonald P. SeguraArthur L. VerretDarrel BarrasTurnout
Iberia Parish41.4%4,79031.9%3,68922.2%2,5624.5%522
St. Mary Parish34.1%7641.7%9322.4%501.8%4
Vermilion Parish25.0%99931.8%1,27319.3%77323.8%952

State Representative, 50th Representative District

Jack D. Smith (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Jack D. Smith 64.2%, M. D. "Dick" Shannon III 27.5%, Digby Adams 8.3%.

  • Jack D. Smith DemocratElected

    64.2% 8,864 votes

  • M. D. "Dick" Shannon III RepublicanDefeated

    27.5% 3,803 votes

  • Digby Adams DemocratDefeated

    8.3% 1,148 votes

13,815 votes cast; 33.8% of the 17,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJack D. SmithM. D. "Dick" Shannon IIIDigby AdamsTurnout
St. Martin Parish63.8%31527.3%1358.9%44
St. Mary Parish64.2%8,54927.5%3,6688.3%1,104

State Representative, 51st Representative District

No one got a majority, so D. A. "Butch" Gautreaux (Democrat) and Joe Harrison (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: D. A. "Butch" Gautreaux 49.9%, Joe Harrison 7.8%, Michael J. McIntire 5.9%, Clayton J. Voisin 7.7%.

  • D. A. "Butch" Gautreaux DemocratIn runoff

    30.9% 3,563 votes

  • Joe Harrison RepublicanIn runoff

    15.5% 1,783 votes

  • Michael J. McIntire DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 1,779 votes

  • Clayton J. Voisin DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 1,538 votes

3 other candidates: 24.9% together
"Joey" Aucoin Democrat9.8%1,130
Gary Acosta Democrat8.4%969
Donald J. Cheramie Democrat6.7%767

11,529 votes cast; 33.8% of the 17,380 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Assumption ParishJoe Harrison41.6%
St. Mary ParishD. A. "Butch" Gautreaux49.9%
Terrebonne ParishMichael J. McIntire29.6%