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Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, March 12, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Kenner

Mayor, City of Kenner

Louis J. Congemi (Republican) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • Louis J. Congemi RepublicanElected

    66.0% 7,673 votes

  • Robert Allen RepublicanDefeated

    34.0% 3,954 votes

11,627 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Kenner

John Lavarine (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • John Lavarine DemocratElected

    62.1% 1,576 votes

  • David Ricalde RepublicanDefeated

    17.9% 455 votes

  • Janet Garner Caldarera DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 364 votes

  • John Glen Versher Other partyDefeated

    5.6% 142 votes

2,537 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Kenner

No one got a majority, so "Eddie" Corcoran, Jr. (Republican) and "Phil" Capitano (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Eddie" Corcoran, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    39.8% 1,289 votes

  • "Phil" Capitano RepublicanIn runoff

    26.8% 867 votes

  • "Don" Crimen RepublicanDefeated

    23.4% 758 votes

  • Kent Denapolis RepublicanDefeated

    10.0% 323 votes

3,237 votes cast.

Town of Grand Isle

Mayor, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Andy Valence (Democrat) and "Rob" Rosiere (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Andy Valence DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 504 votes

  • "Rob" Rosiere RepublicanIn runoff

    29.3% 347 votes

  • Wayne C. Guidry RepublicanDefeated

    18.9% 224 votes

  • Frank "Paco" Besson DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 109 votes

1,184 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Grand Isle

Roscoe Besson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Roscoe Besson, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.1% 654 votes

  • Carl T. Santiny DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 533 votes

1,187 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat A, Town of Grand Isle

Ray A. Santiny (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Ray A. Santiny DemocratElected

    58.9% 688 votes

  • Maurice "Moe" Terrebonne, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 278 votes

  • Lorraine Frazier DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 203 votes

1,169 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat B, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Euris "Doobie" Dubois (Democrat) and Perry J. Chighizola (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Euris "Doobie" Dubois DemocratIn runoff

    39.3% 461 votes

  • Perry J. Chighizola DemocratIn runoff

    32.6% 382 votes

  • Leoda Bladsacker DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 330 votes

1,173 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat C, Town of Grand Isle

No one got a majority, so Roger M. Camardelle (Democrat) and Mary Jane Polkey (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roger M. Camardelle DemocratIn runoff

    48.5% 570 votes

  • Mary Jane Polkey DemocratIn runoff

    42.7% 502 votes

  • "K.G." Kilben LaFont RepublicanDefeated

    8.8% 103 votes

1,175 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat D, Town of Grand Isle

David Camardelle (Democrat) won with 90.3% of the vote.

  • David Camardelle DemocratElected

    90.3% 1,039 votes

  • Elizabeth S. Mallahan Other partyDefeated

    9.7% 111 votes

1,150 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat E, Town of Grand Isle

Robert J. Collins, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.8% of the vote.

  • Robert J. Collins, Jr. DemocratElected

    63.8% 752 votes

  • Sylvia Jean Landry DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 226 votes

  • "Chris" J. Santiny DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 201 votes

1,179 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 54th Representative District, Office "A"

Antoinette "Toni" Gouaux (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Antoinette "Toni" Gouaux 45.5%, Carol LeBlanc 54.5%.

  • Antoinette "Toni" Gouaux DemocratElected

    54.2% 967 votes

  • Carol LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 818 votes

1,785 votes cast; 8.8% of the 880 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishAntoinette "Toni" GouauxCarol LeBlancTurnout
Jefferson Parish45.5%23754.5%284
Lafourche Parish57.8%73042.2%534

DSCC Member, 78th Representative District, Office "B"

"Eddie" Schmidt (Democrat) won with 48.2% of the vote.

  • "Eddie" Schmidt DemocratElected

    48.2% 271 votes

  • John Doyle DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 220 votes

  • Thomas F. Schexnayder DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 71 votes

562 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 79th Representative District, Office "A"

Monique Blanco Boulet (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.

  • Monique Blanco Boulet DemocratElected

    63.4% 1,270 votes

  • Malinda Hills-Holmes DemocratDefeated

    36.6% 734 votes

2,004 votes cast; 12.2% of the 1,292 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 80th Representative District, Office "B"

Charles J. Gereighty (Democrat) won with 45.5% of the vote.

  • Charles J. Gereighty DemocratElected

    45.5% 197 votes

  • Randy J. Ungar DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 129 votes

  • Charles L. Stern, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    24.7% 107 votes

433 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 81st Representative District, Office "B"

David A. Quidd (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • David A. Quidd DemocratElected

    50.7% 255 votes

  • Matthew "Benny" Hernandez DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 248 votes

503 votes cast; 9.0% of the 37,638 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 84th Representative District, Office "A"

Becky Blanchard Brown (Democrat) won with 72.2% of the vote.

  • Becky Blanchard Brown DemocratElected

    72.2% 268 votes

  • Mary Graham-Smith DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 103 votes

371 votes cast; 14.5% of the 1,822 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 85th Representative District, Office "A"

Anne E. Gauthreaux (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Anne E. Gauthreaux DemocratElected

    50.7% 277 votes

  • Gloria Blanchard DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 269 votes

546 votes cast; 13.3% of the 435 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 92nd Representative District, Office "A"

Jo Ann Becnel (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Jo Ann Becnel 67.7%, Wilma W. Irvin 32.3%.

  • Jo Ann Becnel DemocratElected

    67.2% 1,706 votes

  • Wilma W. Irvin DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 833 votes

2,539 votes cast; 15.3% of the 1,071 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJo Ann BecnelWilma W. IrvinTurnout
Jefferson Parish67.7%1,68732.3%806
St. Charles Parish41.3%1958.7%27

DPEC Member(s), at Large

Jo Ann Becnel (Democrat), Ronnie C. Harris (Democrat), Salvador "Sal" Liberto (Democrat), Joseph A. Romano (Democrat), and Herbert "Herbie" Anderson (Democrat) won.

  • Jo Ann Becnel DemocratElected

    19.6% 6,088 votes

  • Ronnie C. Harris DemocratElected

    15.9% 4,926 votes

  • Salvador "Sal" Liberto DemocratElected

    14.4% 4,472 votes

  • Joseph A. Romano DemocratElected

    13.8% 4,280 votes

  • Herbert "Herbie" Anderson DemocratElected

    13.1% 4,058 votes

2 other candidates: 23.1% together
Kenneth D. Myers Democrat11.9%3,698
Malinda Hills-Holmes Democrat11.2%3,461

30,983 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District 1

Anne E. Gauthreaux (Democrat), Gloria Blanchard (Democrat), "Sue" Harding (Democrat), Markel Liberto (Democrat), and Becky Blanchard Brown (Democrat) won.

  • Anne E. Gauthreaux DemocratElected

    15.7% 557 votes

  • Gloria Blanchard DemocratElected

    15.5% 552 votes

  • "Sue" Harding DemocratElected

    14.0% 496 votes

  • Markel Liberto DemocratElected

    12.8% 455 votes

  • Becky Blanchard Brown DemocratElected

    12.2% 434 votes

3 other candidates: 29.7% together
Leon T. Roche' Democrat11.9%423
Christopher "Chris" Roberts Democrat10.6%376
Herman D. Laux Democrat7.2%257

3,550 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District 4

Monique Blanco Boulet (Democrat), Stephanie Torres Levenson (Democrat), Robert L. Marrero (Democrat), Leroy Stagni (Democrat), and Herbert Santos, Sr. (Democrat) won.

  • Monique Blanco Boulet DemocratElected

    19.2% 1,268 votes

  • Stephanie Torres Levenson DemocratElected

    18.3% 1,208 votes

  • Robert L. Marrero DemocratElected

    16.8% 1,113 votes

  • Leroy Stagni DemocratElected

    15.8% 1,043 votes

  • Herbert Santos, Sr. DemocratElected

    15.5% 1,021 votes

1 other candidate: 14.4% together
"Sal" Lejarza Democrat14.4%953

6,606 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District 5

Rebecca Carr (Democrat), John Doyle (Democrat), "Joe" Stagni (Democrat), Michael Sigur (Democrat), and Edward A. Haggerty II (Democrat) won.

  • Rebecca Carr DemocratElected

    13.9% 1,244 votes

  • John Doyle DemocratElected

    12.7% 1,139 votes

  • "Joe" Stagni DemocratElected

    12.1% 1,083 votes

  • Michael Sigur DemocratElected

    10.3% 924 votes

  • Edward A. Haggerty II DemocratElected

    9.7% 869 votes

5 other candidates: 41.2% together
Bruce L. Barton Democrat9.3%833
Thomas F. Schexnayder Democrat9.3%827
Jules Malcolm Bolden, Jr. Democrat8.0%716
Gasper A. Gilardi Democrat7.6%682
Michael J. "Mike" Emig, Jr. Democrat7.0%622

8,939 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District 6

Joseph M. Bertucci (Democrat), Cherie A. Gauthier (Democrat), Jamie Beeson Balser (Democrat), Robert A. "Bobby" Savoie (Democrat), and Michael M. Davis (Democrat) won.

  • Joseph M. Bertucci DemocratElected

    15.1% 507 votes

  • Cherie A. Gauthier DemocratElected

    12.9% 436 votes

  • Jamie Beeson Balser DemocratElected

    12.1% 408 votes

  • Robert A. "Bobby" Savoie DemocratElected

    12.0% 403 votes

  • Michael M. Davis DemocratElected

    10.3% 348 votes

4 other candidates: 37.6% together
Philip Miller Democrat10.2%342
Edward Branley Democrat9.9%332
Matthew "Benny" Hernandez Democrat8.9%301
David A. Quidd Democrat8.6%291

3,368 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), at Large

John S. Treen (Republican), Betty Bonura (Republican), Steve J. Mortillaro (Republican), Robert L. "Bob" DeViney, Jr. (Republican), and Karl Hansen (Republican) won.

  • John S. Treen RepublicanElected

    16.6% 5,542 votes

  • Betty Bonura RepublicanElected

    15.3% 5,116 votes

  • Steve J. Mortillaro RepublicanElected

    15.1% 5,063 votes

  • Robert L. "Bob" DeViney, Jr. RepublicanElected

    14.1% 4,733 votes

  • Karl Hansen RepublicanElected

    12.6% 4,231 votes

3 other candidates: 26.2% together
Cherreen Gegenheimer Republican12.5%4,189
Joseph Oubre Republican8.4%2,825
"Al" Temes, Jr. Republican5.2%1,753

33,452 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 1

Lynn R. Cheramie (Republican), Rickey J. Ullo (Republican), G. Patrick Hand III (Republican), Barron C. Burmaster (Republican), and Bertrand "Bert" C. LeBlanc, Jr. (Republican) won.

  • Lynn R. Cheramie RepublicanElected

    16.1% 486 votes

  • Rickey J. Ullo RepublicanElected

    14.9% 451 votes

  • G. Patrick Hand III RepublicanElected

    13.0% 392 votes

  • Barron C. Burmaster RepublicanElected

    12.6% 381 votes

  • Bertrand "Bert" C. LeBlanc, Jr. RepublicanElected

    12.6% 380 votes

3 other candidates: 30.9% together
David G. Terrebonne, Jr. Republican12.1%366
Susan E. Percle Republican11.7%353
Darrel Beerbohm Republican7.1%216

3,025 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 2

Greg G. Guidry (Republican), David J. Chiasson (Republican), Frankie R. Landry (Republican), David W. Perret III (Republican), and Janelle C. Perez (Republican) won.

  • Greg G. Guidry RepublicanElected

    14.9% 409 votes

  • David J. Chiasson RepublicanElected

    12.2% 336 votes

  • Frankie R. Landry RepublicanElected

    11.4% 314 votes

  • David W. Perret III RepublicanElected

    11.3% 311 votes

  • Janelle C. Perez RepublicanElected

    11.2% 309 votes

5 other candidates: 39.0% together
"Millie" G. Adams Republican9.2%254
"Eddie" Lirette Republican8.2%227
Gary J. Lamonte Republican7.8%215
Gregory D. Townsley Republican7.0%193
Joseph R. "Bob" Lewis Republican6.7%184

2,752 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 4

Vincent J. Bruno (Republican), Alice S. Brennan (Republican), Joseph J. Tosh (Republican), Allen I. Boudreaux, Jr. (Republican), and Jeanne M. Monte (Republican) won.

  • Vincent J. Bruno RepublicanElected

    12.3% 1,377 votes

  • Alice S. Brennan RepublicanElected

    11.5% 1,294 votes

  • Joseph J. Tosh RepublicanElected

    11.1% 1,245 votes

  • Allen I. Boudreaux, Jr. RepublicanElected

    10.1% 1,130 votes

  • Jeanne M. Monte RepublicanElected

    10.1% 1,127 votes

6 other candidates: 44.9% together
Sandra H. "Sandy" Emerson Republican9.5%1,063
Garner B. Gremillion Republican9.0%1,007
Marie DeFrancesch Republican8.3%935
Anthony V. "Tony" Ligi, Jr. Republican6.6%739
Robert DeFrancesch Republican6.4%722
Bernard M. Plaia, Jr. Republican5.1%568

11,207 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 5

Paul Johnston (Republican), John R. Illg, Jr. (Republican), Elizabeth Angell (Republican), David Hessler (Republican), and Howard Bennett (Republican) won.

  • Paul Johnston RepublicanElected

    16.5% 1,127 votes

  • John R. Illg, Jr. RepublicanElected

    15.8% 1,077 votes

  • Elizabeth Angell RepublicanElected

    14.8% 1,010 votes

  • David Hessler RepublicanElected

    14.0% 953 votes

  • Howard Bennett RepublicanElected

    13.9% 948 votes

2 other candidates: 25.0% together
Catherine Bennett Republican13.0%884
"Sandy" Bennett Republican12.0%821

6,820 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), District 6

Shirley R. Giambelluca (Republican), Jeffrey J. Hand (Republican), Joyce H. Burns (Republican), James H. Connolly (Republican), and Charlotte P. Ruiz (Republican) won.

  • Shirley R. Giambelluca RepublicanElected

    16.1% 1,178 votes

  • Jeffrey J. Hand RepublicanElected

    14.4% 1,055 votes

  • Joyce H. Burns RepublicanElected

    13.6% 996 votes

  • James H. Connolly RepublicanElected

    13.5% 987 votes

  • Charlotte P. Ruiz RepublicanElected

    12.1% 883 votes

3 other candidates: 30.4% together
"Ray" Muniz Republican12.0%881
Jimmy Miller Republican10.8%788
Ceredo "Johnny" DiFatta Republican7.6%554

7,322 votes cast.