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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 21, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Crowley

Alderman, at Large, City of Crowley

Kristian Earles (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Kristian Earles DemocratElected

    55.8% 2,791 votes

  • Peter Boulet RepublicanDefeated

    44.2% 2,211 votes

5,002 votes cast.

City of Eunice

Mayor, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Kenneth J. Peart (Democrat) and Gil B. Young (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Kenneth J. Peart 44.5%, Gil B. Young 43.0%, Gary "Goose" Fontenot 12.5%.

  • Kenneth J. Peart DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 1,925 votes

  • Gil B. Young DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 1,346 votes

  • Gary "Goose" Fontenot Other partyDefeated

    21.8% 913 votes

4,184 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth J. PeartGil B. YoungGary "Goose" FontenotTurnout
Acadia Parish44.5%5743.0%5512.5%16
St. Landry Parish46.1%1,86831.8%1,29122.1%897

Town of Duson

Alderman, Town of Duson

No one got a majority, so Claudet "Coco" Broussard (Democrat) and Gerald Alleman (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Claudet "Coco" Broussard 55.0%, Gerald Alleman 5.0%, Gloria Credeur 40.0%.

  • Claudet "Coco" Broussard DemocratIn runoff

    46.3% 213 votes

  • Gerald Alleman DemocratIn runoff

    36.1% 166 votes

  • Gloria Credeur DemocratDefeated

    17.6% 81 votes

460 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishClaudet "Coco" BroussardGerald AllemanGloria CredeurTurnout
Acadia Parish55.0%115.0%140.0%8
Lafayette Parish45.9%20237.5%16516.6%73

State Legislature

State Senator, 25th Senatorial District

Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen 49.5%, Mike Francis 50.5%.

  • Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen DemocratElected

    55.7% 20,320 votes

  • Mike Francis RepublicanDefeated

    44.3% 16,172 votes

36,492 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald "Jerry" TheunissenMike FrancisTurnout
Acadia Parish49.5%3,63450.5%3,713
Calcasieu Parish57.8%5,81142.2%4,236
Cameron Parish46.9%99653.1%1,127
Jefferson Davis Parish83.7%3,91316.3%761
Vermilion Parish48.5%5,96651.5%6,335

Courts and judges

District Judge, 15th JDC, Election Section 4, Division A

John D. Trahan (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: John D. Trahan 64.6%, Chris Zaunbrecher 35.4%.

  • John D. Trahan DemocratElected

    61.6% 11,688 votes

  • Chris Zaunbrecher DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 7,284 votes

18,972 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn D. TrahanChris ZaunbrecherTurnout
Acadia Parish64.6%8,11135.4%4,443
Lafayette Parish55.7%3,57744.3%2,841

City Judge, City Court, City of Crowley

Barrett Harrington (Democrat) won with 74.2% of the vote.

  • Barrett Harrington DemocratElected

    74.2% 4,781 votes

  • Wade P. Richard DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 1,663 votes

6,444 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Crowley

Norris "Sam" Deville (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Norris "Sam" Deville DemocratElected

    50.5% 3,209 votes

  • Harry L. Monceaux DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 1,043 votes

  • Charles "Toby" Eaglin DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 1,030 votes

  • E. J. Cormier DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 651 votes

  • Jean Savoie DemocratDefeated

    6.7% 427 votes

6,360 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Eunice

Mickey J. Guillory (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Mickey J. Guillory 62.4%, "Jimmy" Darbonne 30.4%, Ronald "Johnny" Lejeune 7.2%.

  • Mickey J. Guillory DemocratElected

    68.5% 3,542 votes

  • "Jimmy" Darbonne DemocratDefeated

    25.3% 1,309 votes

  • Ronald "Johnny" Lejeune DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 320 votes

5,171 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMickey J. Guillory"Jimmy" DarbonneRonald "Johnny" LejeuneTurnout
Acadia Parish62.4%7830.4%387.2%9
St. Landry Parish68.6%3,46425.2%1,2716.2%311

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Berchman Perrodin (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Berchman Perrodin DemocratElected

    60.1% 721 votes

  • Randall R. Boutte RepublicanDefeated

    39.9% 478 votes

1,199 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Elridge Pousson (Democrat) won with 64.1% of the vote.

  • Elridge Pousson DemocratElected

    64.1% 1,237 votes

  • Douglas Ray Short DemocratDefeated

    35.9% 694 votes

1,931 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

George H. Francois, Sr. (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • George H. Francois, Sr. DemocratElected

    53.2% 459 votes

  • Kenneth "Super" Sonnier DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 403 votes

862 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Bayou des Cannes-Nezpique, GDD, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 56.8% voted yes and 43.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.8% 473 votes

  • No

    43.2% 360 votes

833 votes cast.

City of Eunice, 2.26 Mills Renewal, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 61.1% voted yes and 38.9% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 78.6%, No 21.4%.

  • YesApproved

    61.1% 1,927 votes

  • No

    38.9% 1,226 votes

3,153 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish78.6%9921.4%27
St. Landry Parish60.4%1,82839.6%1,199

Con. Grav. Drain. Dist.#1, 7 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 50.7% voted yes and 49.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.7% 498 votes

  • No

    49.3% 485 votes

983 votes cast.