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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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St. Charles Parish

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

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Councilman, at Large, Division A

"Ram" Ramchandran (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • "Ram" Ramchandran DemocratElected

    65.2% 11,573 votes

  • Vicki M. Tramonte Other partyDefeated

    34.8% 6,172 votes

17,745 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Division B

Barry Minnich (Republican) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Barry Minnich RepublicanElected

    53.2% 9,539 votes

  • "Debbie" Dufresne-Vial DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 8,379 votes

17,918 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

Ellis A. Alexander (Other party) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Ellis A. Alexander Other partyElected

    60.4% 1,546 votes

  • Milton J. Allemand, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    39.6% 1,015 votes

2,561 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Brian Champagne (Democrat) won with 67.5% of the vote.

  • Brian Champagne DemocratElected

    67.5% 1,990 votes

  • Shelley Tastet DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 956 votes

2,946 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Ronald L. Phillips (Republican) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Ronald L. Phillips RepublicanElected

    57.3% 1,652 votes

  • "Dee" Abadie RepublicanDefeated

    42.7% 1,231 votes

2,883 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Terry Authement (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Terry Authement DemocratElected

    55.7% 1,458 votes

  • Danny Somme' DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 1,161 votes

2,619 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

"Bill" Sirmon (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Sirmon DemocratElected

    54.4% 1,379 votes

  • Louise A. Broach RepublicanDefeated

    45.6% 1,154 votes

2,533 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 19th Senatorial District

Ron Landry (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Ron Landry 49.8%, Steve Lee 50.2%.

  • Ron Landry DemocratElected

    52.2% 23,081 votes

  • Steve Lee DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 21,126 votes

44,207 votes cast; 26.6% of the 14,307 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRon LandrySteve LeeTurnout
Lafourche Parish53.4%7,89246.6%6,888
St. Charles Parish49.8%8,86650.2%8,952
St. John the Baptist Parish54.5%6,32345.5%5,286