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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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Vermilion 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

Town of Delcambre

Mayor, Town of Delcambre

Carol Broussard (Democrat) won with 81.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: Carol Broussard 82.7%, Paul "Chuckoo" Mayard 17.3%.

  • Carol Broussard DemocratElected

    81.0% 733 votes

  • Paul "Chuckoo" Mayard RepublicanDefeated

    19.0% 172 votes

905 votes cast; 9.7% of the 8,666 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishCarol BroussardPaul "Chuckoo" MayardTurnout
Iberia Parish77.6%22822.4%66
Vermilion Parish82.7%50517.3%106

Chief of Police, Town of Delcambre

James Broussard (Democrat) won with 84.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: James Broussard 83.7%, Todd L. Miguez 16.3%.

  • James Broussard DemocratElected

    84.3% 763 votes

  • Todd L. Miguez DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 142 votes

905 votes cast; 10.2% of the 7,796 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJames BroussardTodd L. MiguezTurnout
Iberia Parish85.6%25614.4%43
Vermilion Parish83.7%50716.3%99

Alderman, District 5, Town of Delcambre

Tim Touchet (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: Tim Touchet 66.7%, Leo Delcambre 33.3%.

  • Tim Touchet DemocratElected

    51.1% 89 votes

  • Leo Delcambre DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 85 votes

174 votes cast; 12.6% of the 18,363 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishTim TouchetLeo DelcambreTurnout
Iberia Parish36.7%3363.3%57
Vermilion Parish66.7%5633.3%28

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 Vermilion Parish: Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen 48.5%, Mike Francis 51.5%.

  • 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

City Marshal, City Court, City of Abbeville

Jimmie P. Touchet (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Jimmie P. Touchet DemocratElected

    64.4% 2,997 votes

  • Eugene Harrington DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 1,655 votes

4,652 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Kaplan

No one got a majority, so Percy Manceaux, Jr. (Democrat) and Ednor "Poky" Hargrave (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Percy Manceaux, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 1,076 votes

  • Ednor "Poky" Hargrave DemocratIn runoff

    26.6% 870 votes

  • Brodney Mouton DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 504 votes

  • Linda Abshire Leonard DemocratDefeated

    9.9% 323 votes

3 other candidates: 15.3% together
Earl Turnage, Sr. Democrat8.0%263
Benny LeMaire Democrat4.3%142
Renella Broussard Hargrave Democrat3.0%97

3,275 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Roland Suire (Democrat) and Perry Bourgeois, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Roland Suire DemocratElected

    48.7% 2,173 votes

  • Perry Bourgeois, Jr. DemocratElected

    35.2% 1,570 votes

  • Paul Roy Hebert DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 715 votes

4,458 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Eric J. Toups (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Eric J. Toups DemocratElected

    56.9% 420 votes

  • Russ Landry DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 318 votes

738 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Ila Jean McDonald (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Ila Jean McDonald DemocratElected

    56.0% 682 votes

  • Dane Hebert DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 535 votes

1,217 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Donald J. Duhon (Democrat) won with 73.4% of the vote.

  • Donald J. Duhon DemocratElected

    73.4% 495 votes

  • Randall M. Villejoin DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 179 votes

674 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

No one got a majority, so Leroy J. Marceaux (Democrat) and Nell Suire (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Leroy J. Marceaux DemocratIn runoff

    45.9% 433 votes

  • Nell Suire DemocratIn runoff

    27.5% 260 votes

  • Eugene Lemaire DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 251 votes

944 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Mark Poche' (Democrat) and Johnny Lopez (Democrat) won.

  • Mark Poche' DemocratElected

    44.4% 2,067 votes

  • Johnny Lopez DemocratElected

    30.1% 1,401 votes

  • Bryan Delahoussaye DemocratDefeated

    25.5% 1,186 votes

4,654 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Charles J. Hebert (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Charles J. Hebert DemocratElected

    52.8% 628 votes

  • Bradley Duhon DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 561 votes

1,189 votes cast.