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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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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Town of Lockport

Alderman, Town of Lockport

No one got a majority, so Fran "The Big Guy" Beirs (Democrat) and Weldon "Chunky" Triche (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Fran "The Big Guy" Beirs DemocratIn runoff

    36.1% 217 votes

  • Weldon "Chunky" Triche DemocratIn runoff

    30.4% 183 votes

  • Joseph Lusco DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 131 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Saia RepublicanDefeated

    11.6% 70 votes

601 votes cast.