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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 3, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Lyle C. Johnson (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Lyle C. Johnson DemocratElected

    54.6% 325 votes

  • Paul Broussard DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 173 votes

  • John Tyrone Julian DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 97 votes

595 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

John A. Suire (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • John A. Suire DemocratElected

    60.7% 321 votes

  • Michael J. Pastor DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 208 votes

529 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 16

No one got a majority, so Paul Kent "Joe" Bellon (Republican) and Bethamy Latiolais Miller (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Kent "Joe" Bellon RepublicanIn runoff

    34.3% 249 votes

  • Bethamy Latiolais Miller DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 245 votes

  • Robert J. Bergeaux DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 232 votes

726 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Crowley

Chief of Police, City of Crowley

No one got a majority, so Donald "Don" Alleman (Democrat) and Joseph "Joe" Leblanc (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Donald "Don" Alleman DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 1,731 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Leblanc DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 1,284 votes

  • Charles "Toby" Eaglin DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 897 votes

3,912 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, City of Crowley

Steven C. "Prem" Premeaux (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Steven C. "Prem" Premeaux DemocratElected

    54.3% 2,100 votes

  • Ezora J. Proctor DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 1,770 votes

3,870 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, Division A, City of Crowley

James M. Buatt, Jr. (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • James M. Buatt, Jr. DemocratElected

    65.5% 645 votes

  • David A. Grotefend RepublicanDefeated

    34.5% 339 votes

984 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 3, Division A, City of Crowley

Vernon "Step" Martin (Democrat) won with 50.0% of the vote.

  • Vernon "Step" Martin DemocratElected

    50.0% 590 votes

  • Willie Clement DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 343 votes

  • Ray Williams, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 246 votes

1,179 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 3, Division B, City of Crowley

No one got a majority, so Laurita D. Pete (Democrat) and Harry Lee Fusilier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Laurita D. Pete DemocratIn runoff

    41.7% 477 votes

  • Harry Lee Fusilier DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 370 votes

  • Oliver Bernard DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 297 votes

1,144 votes cast.

City of Eunice

Chief of Police, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Charles Manuel (Democrat) and Gary "Goose" Fontenot (Other party) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Charles Manuel 63.5%, Gary "Goose" Fontenot 14.8%, Terry Darbonne 21.7%, Houston Guillory 0.0%.

  • Charles Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 1,362 votes

  • Gary "Goose" Fontenot Other partyIn runoff

    39.0% 1,203 votes

  • Terry Darbonne RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 483 votes

  • Houston Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    1.1% 34 votes

3,082 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles ManuelGary "Goose" FontenotTerry DarbonneHouston GuilloryTurnout
Acadia Parish63.5%7314.8%1721.7%250.0%0
St. Landry Parish43.4%1,28940.0%1,18615.4%4581.1%34

Alderman, Ward 3, City of Eunice

Chawana V. Fontenot (Republican) won with 50.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Chawana V. Fontenot 20.7%, Harry B. Summerlin 77.6%, Dana P. Hebert 1.7%.

  • Chawana V. Fontenot RepublicanElected

    50.7% 453 votes

  • Harry B. Summerlin Other partyDefeated

    39.1% 350 votes

  • Dana P. Hebert DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 91 votes

894 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishChawana V. FontenotHarry B. SummerlinDana P. HebertTurnout
Acadia Parish20.7%2477.6%901.7%2
St. Landry Parish55.1%42933.4%26011.4%89

City of Rayne

Chief of Police, City of Rayne

No one got a majority, so John W. "Piggy" Arceneaux (Republican) and George Melancon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John W. "Piggy" Arceneaux RepublicanIn runoff

    49.8% 1,399 votes

  • George Melancon DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 921 votes

  • Ray Allen Roy DemocratDefeated

    11.2% 314 votes

  • Elvis Daigle DemocratDefeated

    6.3% 178 votes

2,812 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 1, City of Rayne

Ann Domingue Washington (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Ann Domingue Washington DemocratElected

    51.7% 286 votes

  • Warren J. Julien, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 161 votes

  • Dan "D.C." Cole DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 106 votes

553 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, City of Rayne

Theresia Richard (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Theresia Richard DemocratElected

    61.5% 363 votes

  • Hilda "Lucy" Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 227 votes

590 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 4, City of Rayne

Gerald L. Foreman (Democrat) won with 75.0% of the vote.

  • Gerald L. Foreman DemocratElected

    75.0% 634 votes

  • Willard Gilbert, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    25.0% 211 votes

845 votes cast.

Town of Basile

Mayor, Town of Basile

No one got a majority, so Carl A. Davis, Sr. (Democrat) and "Ronnie" Denette (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Carl A. Davis, Sr. , "Ronnie" Denette , Darrell Duplechin , Mary Margaret D. Fontenot .

  • Carl A. Davis, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    34.8% 225 votes

  • "Ronnie" Denette DemocratIn runoff

    24.0% 155 votes

  • Darrell Duplechin DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 99 votes

  • Mary Margaret D. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 86 votes

  • Leo S. Langley DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 81 votes

646 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Acadia ParishCarl A. Davis, Sr.
Evangeline ParishCarl A. Davis, Sr.34.8%

Chief of Police, Town of Basile

No one got a majority, so Allen Ivory, Jr. (Democrat) and Wilfred Lafleur (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Allen Ivory, Jr. , Wilfred Lafleur , Rondey Bryant .

  • Allen Ivory, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    42.7% 277 votes

  • Wilfred Lafleur DemocratIn runoff

    40.4% 262 votes

  • Rondey Bryant Other partyDefeated

    16.9% 110 votes

649 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAllen Ivory, Jr.Wilfred LafleurRondey BryantTurnout
Acadia Parish000
Evangeline Parish42.7%27740.4%26216.9%110

Alderman, at Large, Town of Basile

Berline B. Sonnier (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Berline B. Sonnier , Otis Johnson .

  • Berline B. Sonnier DemocratElected

    56.9% 352 votes

  • Otis Johnson DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 267 votes

619 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBerline B. SonnierOtis JohnsonTurnout
Acadia Parish00
Evangeline Parish56.9%35243.1%267

Alderman, District 3, Town of Basile

Gregory Jenkins (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Gregory Jenkins , Earl J. Lafleur .

  • Gregory Jenkins DemocratElected

    67.1% 116 votes

  • Earl J. Lafleur DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 57 votes

173 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGregory JenkinsEarl J. LafleurTurnout
Acadia Parish00
Evangeline Parish67.1%11632.9%57

Alderman, District 4, Town of Basile

Frank Ceasar, Sr. (Democrat) won with 70.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Frank Ceasar, Sr. , Joseph Belton, Jr. .

  • Frank Ceasar, Sr. DemocratElected

    70.3% 109 votes

  • Joseph Belton, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    29.7% 46 votes

155 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFrank Ceasar, Sr.Joseph Belton, Jr.Turnout
Acadia Parish00
Evangeline Parish70.3%10929.7%46

Town of Church Point

Mayor, Town of Church Point

Roger Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • Roger Boudreaux DemocratElected

    67.2% 1,050 votes

  • Robert Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 513 votes

1,563 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Church Point

No one got a majority, so Albert J. Venable, Sr. (Democrat) and Floyd Lyons (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Albert J. Venable, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    49.5% 796 votes

  • Floyd Lyons DemocratIn runoff

    36.9% 594 votes

  • Murphy Leopaul DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 218 votes

1,608 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 1, Town of Church Point

Michael Malbrough (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Michael Malbrough DemocratElected

    63.3% 212 votes

  • Sylvia "Neg" Sims DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 123 votes

335 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, Town of Church Point

Alexis Jagneaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Alexis Jagneaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.0% 166 votes

  • Charles Pepitone DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 92 votes

  • Harold Deshotel DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 61 votes

319 votes cast.

Town of Duson

Mayor, Town of Duson

No one got a majority, so John E. Lagneaux (Democrat) and Johnny P. Thibodeaux (Other party) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: John E. Lagneaux 47.8%, Johnny P. Thibodeaux 43.5%, Gene Hernandez 8.7%.

  • John E. Lagneaux DemocratIn runoff

    42.7% 276 votes

  • Johnny P. Thibodeaux Other partyIn runoff

    40.5% 262 votes

  • Gene Hernandez DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 109 votes

647 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn E. LagneauxJohnny P. ThibodeauxGene HernandezTurnout
Acadia Parish47.8%1143.5%108.7%2
Lafayette Parish42.5%26540.4%25217.1%107

Chief of Police, Town of Duson

No one got a majority, so Roland Lewis (Democrat) and John Loftin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Roland Lewis 43.5%, John Loftin 34.8%, "Tom" Deville 13.0%, Ronald J. "Ronnie" Credeur 8.7%.

  • Roland Lewis DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 273 votes

  • John Loftin DemocratIn runoff

    40.2% 261 votes

  • "Tom" Deville DemocratDefeated

    6.6% 43 votes

  • Ronald J. "Ronnie" Credeur Other partyDefeated

    5.2% 34 votes

2 other candidates: 5.9% together
John Bastist Thibodeaux Democrat3.7%24
"Eddie" McKenzie Democrat2.2%14

649 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Acadia ParishRoland Lewis43.5%
Lafayette ParishRoland Lewis42.0%

Aldermen, Town of Duson

Jimmy Champagne (Democrat), Dwayne Bowers (Democrat), Gerald Alleman (Democrat), Alvin Felix (Democrat), and Eugene Cahanin (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Jimmy Champagne 13.2%, Dwayne Bowers 14.3%, Gerald Alleman 15.4%, Alvin Felix 8.8%.

  • Jimmy Champagne DemocratElected

    13.5% 391 votes

  • Dwayne Bowers DemocratElected

    12.7% 368 votes

  • Gerald Alleman DemocratElected

    12.4% 360 votes

  • Alvin Felix DemocratElected

    11.6% 337 votes

  • Eugene Cahanin DemocratElected

    11.6% 335 votes

5 other candidates: 38.1% together
John "Jack" C. Crooks Democrat9.2%267
Harry L. Domingue Other party8.7%251
Rodney "Ky" Carriere Other party7.5%217
Larry Thibodeaux Democrat7.1%204
Francis Mouton Democrat5.6%163

2,893 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Acadia ParishGerald Alleman15.4%
Lafayette ParishJimmy Champagne13.5%

Town of Iota

Aldermen, Town of Iota

Troy Lantz (Democrat), Thomas W. Miller (Democrat), Warren C. Pousson (Democrat), J.D. Leger (Democrat), and Raleigh Miller (Democrat) won.

  • Troy Lantz DemocratElected

    19.9% 379 votes

  • Thomas W. Miller DemocratElected

    19.2% 367 votes

  • Warren C. Pousson DemocratElected

    16.5% 315 votes

  • J.D. Leger DemocratElected

    16.4% 313 votes

  • Raleigh Miller DemocratElected

    15.7% 300 votes

1 other candidate: 12.2% together
Carlton "Ocean" Hebert Democrat12.2%233

1,907 votes cast.

Village of Mermentau

Mayor, Village of Mermentau

David Fruge (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • David Fruge DemocratElected

    51.5% 120 votes

  • Charles J. Benoit Other partyDefeated

    48.5% 113 votes

233 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Mermentau

Myrtis A. Gautreaux (Democrat) won with 71.0% of the vote.

  • Myrtis A. Gautreaux DemocratElected

    71.0% 164 votes

  • Jonathan LeJeune DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 67 votes

231 votes cast.

Village of Morse

Mayor, Village of Morse

Leon Clement (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Leon Clement DemocratElected

    50.9% 189 votes

  • Janelle "Nell" Richard DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 182 votes

371 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Morse

Wade Clement (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Wade Clement DemocratElected

    55.3% 204 votes

  • Greg Richard DemocratDefeated

    44.7% 165 votes

369 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Morse

Allen Hargrave (Democrat), Donlean Gary (Democrat), and Raymond Leger (Democrat) won.

  • Allen Hargrave DemocratElected

    26.7% 273 votes

  • Donlean Gary DemocratElected

    23.5% 241 votes

  • Raymond Leger DemocratElected

    22.0% 225 votes

  • Caston Lee "Coston" Monceaux DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 163 votes

  • James Russell Romero DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 122 votes

1,024 votes cast.