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Evangeline 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 4

Wayne Dardeau (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Wayne Dardeau DemocratElected

    57.4% 497 votes

  • Donald "Don" Guillory DemocratDefeated

    28.4% 246 votes

  • Roy Chaffin RepublicanDefeated

    14.2% 123 votes

866 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Peggy Forman (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Peggy Forman DemocratElected

    50.8% 460 votes

  • "Stan" Leger DemocratDefeated

    40.4% 366 votes

  • Sylvester Bradley DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 80 votes

906 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

No one got a majority, so Leon Skinner (Democrat) and Daniel Arvie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Leon Skinner DemocratIn runoff

    47.5% 429 votes

  • Daniel Arvie DemocratIn runoff

    38.8% 350 votes

  • Melvin Jackson DemocratDefeated

    13.7% 124 votes

903 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Gervis Lafleur (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Gervis Lafleur DemocratElected

    58.7% 577 votes

  • Patrick Thomas DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 406 votes

983 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

No one got a majority, so Clement Lafleur, Jr. (Democrat) and Eldridge "Big Daddy" Hickerson, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Clement Lafleur, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 378 votes

  • Eldridge "Big Daddy" Hickerson, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 235 votes

  • Herbert D. Alfred, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    25.4% 209 votes

822 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Ville Platte

Mayor, City of Ville Platte

No one got a majority, so Bennett Baquet (Democrat) and Gloria S. Frank (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bennett Baquet DemocratIn runoff

    49.4% 1,842 votes

  • Gloria S. Frank DemocratIn runoff

    34.4% 1,283 votes

  • Ricky N. Thomas DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 604 votes

3,729 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Ville Platte

No one got a majority, so Romeo Hargrove III (Democrat) and "Cid" Cedillo (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Romeo Hargrove III DemocratIn runoff

    48.0% 1,818 votes

  • "Cid" Cedillo DemocratIn runoff

    34.4% 1,303 votes

  • Barry Vidrine DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 450 votes

  • Kent Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    5.7% 217 votes

3,788 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, City of Ville Platte

C. J. Dardeau (Democrat) won with 68.9% of the vote.

  • C. J. Dardeau DemocratElected

    68.9% 392 votes

  • Joseph Mass DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 177 votes

569 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, City of Ville Platte

Carol Alfred (Democrat) won with 70.7% of the vote.

  • Carol Alfred DemocratElected

    70.7% 398 votes

  • Robert D. Lafleur, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    29.3% 165 votes

563 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, City of Ville Platte

"Phil" Lemoine (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • "Phil" Lemoine DemocratElected

    68.1% 567 votes

  • Larry Vidrine DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 266 votes

833 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, City of Ville Platte

Earl Edward (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.

  • Earl Edward DemocratElected

    75.2% 357 votes

  • Gervis G. Williams DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 118 votes

475 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 Evangeline Parish: Carl A. Davis, Sr. 34.8%, "Ronnie" Denette 24.0%, Darrell Duplechin 15.3%, Mary Margaret D. Fontenot 13.3%.

  • 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 Evangeline Parish: Allen Ivory, Jr. 42.7%, Wilfred Lafleur 40.4%, Rondey Bryant 16.9%.

  • 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 Evangeline Parish: Berline B. Sonnier 56.9%, Otis Johnson 43.1%.

  • 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 Evangeline Parish: Gregory Jenkins 67.1%, Earl J. Lafleur 32.9%.

  • 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 Evangeline Parish: Frank Ceasar, Sr. 70.3%, Joseph Belton, Jr. 29.7%.

  • 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 Mamou

Mayor, Town of Mamou

Warren Pierrotti (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Warren Pierrotti DemocratElected

    53.0% 816 votes

  • Karrel Ardoin Other partyDefeated

    47.0% 723 votes

1,539 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Adam "A. V." Fruge (Democrat), Herman Celestine (Democrat), and Jasper Manuel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Adam "A. V." Fruge DemocratIn runoff

    33.4% 550 votes

  • Herman Celestine DemocratIn runoff

    26.2% 432 votes

  • Jasper Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    26.2% 432 votes

  • Franklin D. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 186 votes

  • Steve Manuel RepublicanDefeated

    2.9% 47 votes

1,647 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Emelie Breaux Frazer (Other party) and "Randy" Young (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Emelie Breaux Frazer Other partyIn runoff

    37.9% 589 votes

  • "Randy" Young DemocratIn runoff

    30.5% 475 votes

  • Joseph Jason DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 399 votes

  • Jason Savoy RepublicanDefeated

    5.9% 92 votes

1,555 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Mamou

Ricky Fontenot (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Ricky Fontenot DemocratElected

    68.6% 277 votes

  • Jane Thomas DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 127 votes

404 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Mamou

Wilda Chamberlain (Democrat) won with 66.4% of the vote.

  • Wilda Chamberlain DemocratElected

    66.4% 259 votes

  • "Blackie" Fontenot Other partyDefeated

    33.6% 131 votes

390 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Minerva G. Baker (Democrat) and Jody Soileau (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Minerva G. Baker DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 183 votes

  • Jody Soileau DemocratIn runoff

    45.2% 180 votes

  • Willie Shillow DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 35 votes

398 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Mamou

J. L. Saucier (Democrat) won with 73.8% of the vote.

  • J. L. Saucier DemocratElected

    73.8% 248 votes

  • Eva Lee DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 88 votes

336 votes cast.

Village of Chataignier

Chief of Police, Village of Chataignier

Paul Allen (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Paul Allen DemocratElected

    54.4% 87 votes

  • Joseph H. Simien DemocratDefeated

    45.6% 73 votes

160 votes cast.

Village of Pine Prairie

Aldermen, Village of Pine Prairie

Terry Savant (Republican) and Ricky Cole (Democrat) won.

  • Terry Savant RepublicanElected

    36.1% 209 votes

  • Ricky Cole DemocratElected

    29.9% 173 votes

  • O. L. Fuselier DemocratDefeated

    29.4% 170 votes

  • Wade Deshotels RepublicanDefeated

    4.7% 27 votes

579 votes cast.

Village of Turkey Creek

Chief of Police, Village of Turkey Creek

Kenneth R. Johnson (Democrat) won with 69.2% of the vote.

  • Kenneth R. Johnson DemocratElected

    69.2% 128 votes

  • Louis Dale Marcantel DemocratDefeated

    30.8% 57 votes

185 votes cast.

Council Member(s), Village of Turkey Creek

Kurry Stewart (Democrat), W. L. Chapelle (Democrat), and W. M. Johnson (Democrat) won.

  • Kurry Stewart DemocratElected

    29.7% 133 votes

  • W. L. Chapelle DemocratElected

    25.7% 115 votes

  • W. M. Johnson DemocratElected

    23.7% 106 votes

  • Johnnie G. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 94 votes

448 votes cast.