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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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Evangeline Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 18, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Mamou

Chief of Police, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Jasper Manuel (Democrat) and Phyllis Soileau (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jasper Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    34.9% 504 votes

  • Phyllis Soileau DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 443 votes

  • Danzel Marcantel RepublicanDefeated

    19.7% 284 votes

  • Joseph Jason DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 213 votes

1,444 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Wilda Chamberlain (Democrat) and "Blackie" Fontenot (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Wilda Chamberlain DemocratIn runoff

    38.3% 177 votes

  • "Blackie" Fontenot Other partyIn runoff

    28.1% 130 votes

  • Jude E. Feucht DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 81 votes

  • Neson Ardoin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 74 votes

462 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District 2, 15.28 Mills Renewal, Police Jury

Passed: 85.6% voted yes and 14.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    85.6% 434 votes

  • No

    14.4% 73 votes

507 votes cast.

School District No. 7, Bond, Evangeline Parish School Board

Passed: 83.8% voted yes and 16.2% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 87.9%, No 12.1%.

  • YesApproved

    83.8% 446 votes

  • No

    16.2% 86 votes

532 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish68.5%7631.5%35
Evangeline Parish87.9%37012.1%51

Village of Pine Prairie, 2% S/U Renewal, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 79.8% voted yes and 20.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    79.8% 83 votes

  • No

    20.2% 21 votes

104 votes cast.

Voting District No. 6, 1.11 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 69.0% voted yes and 31.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.0% 327 votes

  • No

    31.0% 147 votes

474 votes cast.

Wd. 5 Fire Pro. Dist., 11.37 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 85.7% voted yes and 14.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    85.7% 222 votes

  • No

    14.3% 37 votes

259 votes cast.