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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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Assumption 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, Ward 3

Walter Thibodeaux (Democrat) won with 73.1% of the vote.

  • Walter Thibodeaux DemocratElected

    73.1% 215 votes

  • Johnny C. Gros DemocratDefeated

    26.9% 79 votes

294 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 4

Reginald Washington (Republican) won with 70.1% of the vote.

  • Reginald Washington RepublicanElected

    70.1% 319 votes

  • Walter K. Lockett DemocratDefeated

    29.9% 136 votes

455 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 5

Lawrence "Larry" Howell (Democrat) won with 83.5% of the vote.

  • Lawrence "Larry" Howell DemocratElected

    83.5% 589 votes

  • Roger Bourg, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 116 votes

705 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Napoleonville

Chief of Police, Village of Napoleonville

L. "Sam" Williams (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • L. "Sam" Williams DemocratElected

    53.7% 159 votes

  • David A. Rhodes, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    32.1% 95 votes

  • Oneal Mills DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 42 votes

296 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 1st District, Division A

John T. Pettigrew (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: John T. Pettigrew 46.3%, Jack T. Marionneaux 53.7%.

  • John T. Pettigrew DemocratElected

    50.9% 33,426 votes

  • Jack T. Marionneaux DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 32,221 votes

65,647 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn T. PettigrewJack T. MarionneauxTurnout
Ascension Parish35.7%3,11664.3%5,620
Assumption Parish46.3%1,32053.7%1,533
Iberville Parish15.7%1,41484.3%7,592
Lafourche Parish74.0%11,20226.0%3,939
Pointe Coupee Parish12.4%82287.6%5,796
St. Mary Parish55.0%3,56345.0%2,919
Terrebonne Parish88.9%11,28111.1%1,413
West Baton Rouge Parish17.2%70882.8%3,409