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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 18, 1995. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Councilman, District 5

John Lavarine (Republican) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • John Lavarine RepublicanElected

    54.8% 15,123 votes

  • Anne Marie Vandenweghe RepublicanDefeated

    45.2% 12,483 votes

27,606 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 1st Senatorial District

Lynn Dean (Republican) won with 53.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Lynn Dean 49.1%, Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. 50.9%.

  • Lynn Dean RepublicanElected

    53.6% 23,939 votes

  • Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 20,682 votes

44,621 votes cast; 6.6% of the 14,767 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishLynn DeanSamuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr.Turnout
Jefferson Parish49.1%3,04450.9%3,160
Plaquemines Parish47.1%4,60852.9%5,167
St. Bernard Parish56.9%16,28743.1%12,355

State Representative, 78th Representative District

Shirley D. Bowler (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Shirley D. Bowler RepublicanElected

    52.5% 8,497 votes

  • "Eddie" Schmidt DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 7,690 votes

16,187 votes cast; 20.7% of the 44,007 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 84th Representative District

N. J. Damico (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • N. J. Damico DemocratElected

    55.2% 6,937 votes

  • Michael Brown DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 5,624 votes

12,561 votes cast; 20.2% of the 23,097 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 105th Representative District

"Benny" Rousselle (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Benny" Rousselle 41.6%, Jerry Hodnett 58.4%.

  • "Benny" Rousselle DemocratElected

    53.2% 7,679 votes

  • Jerry Hodnett DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 6,765 votes

14,444 votes cast; 20.6% of the 151,991 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Benny" RousselleJerry HodnettTurnout
Jefferson Parish41.6%79558.4%1,118
Lafourche Parish62.1%1,77337.9%1,082
Plaquemines Parish52.8%5,11147.2%4,565

Courts and judges

Judge, 1st Parish Court, Division A

Rebecca Olivier Hand (Republican) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Rebecca Olivier Hand RepublicanElected

    52.7% 47,722 votes

  • Steve J. Mortillaro RepublicanDefeated

    47.3% 42,814 votes

90,536 votes cast.

Judge, 2nd Parish Court, Division A

Roy M. Cascio (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Roy M. Cascio DemocratElected

    61.8% 33,167 votes

  • Nelson J. Cantrelle, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 20,539 votes

53,706 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Kenner, Prop. #1, HRC (Council Term Limit), Coun.

Passed: 77.8% voted yes and 22.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    77.8% 12,509 votes

  • No

    22.2% 3,578 votes

16,087 votes cast.

City of Kenner, Prop. #2, HRC (Mayor Term Limit), Council

Passed: 76.4% voted yes and 23.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    76.4% 12,840 votes

  • No

    23.6% 3,964 votes

16,804 votes cast.

City of Kenner, Prop. #3, HRC (COP Term Limit), Council

Passed: 69.0% voted yes and 31.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.0% 11,724 votes

  • No

    31.0% 5,263 votes

16,987 votes cast.

City of Kenner, Prop. #4, HRC (Members), Council

Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.0% 9,857 votes

  • No

    40.0% 6,581 votes

16,438 votes cast.

City of Kenner, Prop. #5, HRC (Sucession), Council

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

  • YesApproved

    66.3% 10,911 votes

  • No

    33.7% 5,535 votes

16,446 votes cast.