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Lafayette 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 3

Rickey Hardy (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.

  • Rickey Hardy DemocratElected

    63.6% 1,144 votes

  • Camella St. Julien DemocratDefeated

    36.4% 656 votes

1,800 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so Edward J. Sam (Democrat) and Junius "June" Andres (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Edward J. Sam DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 1,010 votes

  • Junius "June" Andres Other partyIn runoff

    17.2% 459 votes

  • "P.D." Broussard DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 440 votes

  • "Tagg" Catalon DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 400 votes

  • Marguerita Auguillard DemocratDefeated

    13.4% 358 votes

2,667 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Mike Hefner (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Mike Hefner DemocratElected

    56.8% 2,006 votes

  • Kermit J. Bouillion DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 1,527 votes

3,533 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

David Thibodaux (Republican) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • David Thibodaux RepublicanElected

    60.5% 1,892 votes

  • Michael H. Gallagher RepublicanDefeated

    39.5% 1,236 votes

3,128 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

"Judy" H. Cox (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • "Judy" H. Cox DemocratElected

    68.0% 3,258 votes

  • Charles E. "Charlie" White II RepublicanDefeated

    32.0% 1,533 votes

4,791 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Carencro

Mayor, City of Carencro

Tommy Angelle (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Tommy Angelle DemocratElected

    58.7% 935 votes

  • "Kim" Guidry RepublicanDefeated

    41.3% 658 votes

1,593 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Carencro

Timmy Dale Duhon (Democrat) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • Timmy Dale Duhon DemocratElected

    62.2% 982 votes

  • Jerry Arceneaux DemocratDefeated

    37.8% 596 votes

1,578 votes cast.

Aldermen, City of Carencro

Charlotte Stemmans Hales (Democrat), Glenn L. Brasseaux (Democrat), Allen "Coach" Conque (Democrat), Antoine Babineaux, Jr. (Democrat), and Steven Conques (Democrat) won.

  • Charlotte Stemmans Hales DemocratElected

    15.3% 958 votes

  • Glenn L. Brasseaux DemocratElected

    15.2% 952 votes

  • Allen "Coach" Conque DemocratElected

    14.7% 922 votes

  • Antoine Babineaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    14.0% 880 votes

  • Steven Conques DemocratElected

    13.8% 865 votes

3 other candidates: 27.1% together
J. L. Richard Democrat11.7%732
Donald "Don" Richard Democrat10.9%684
Bruce J. Leonard, Jr. Democrat4.6%288

6,281 votes cast.

City of Scott

Mayor, City of Scott

Hazel D. Myers (Democrat) won with 76.7% of the vote.

  • Hazel D. Myers DemocratElected

    76.7% 1,437 votes

  • "Tom" L. Guilbeau DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 437 votes

1,874 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Scott

Darrell Menard (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.

  • Darrell Menard DemocratElected

    73.0% 1,391 votes

  • Jerry Carpenter DemocratDefeated

    27.0% 514 votes

1,905 votes cast.

Council Member, at Large, City of Scott

Norwood Menard (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Norwood Menard DemocratElected

    59.9% 1,087 votes

  • "Sammy" Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 727 votes

1,814 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1, City of Scott

"Bill" Young (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Young DemocratElected

    58.8% 297 votes

  • Marjorie "G.G." Chaisson Other partyDefeated

    41.2% 208 votes

505 votes cast.

Town of Broussard

Alderman, District 1, Town of Broussard

Francis T. Bourque (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Francis T. Bourque DemocratElected

    51.8% 101 votes

  • Gerald J. Guilbeau DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 94 votes

195 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 Lafayette Parish: John E. Lagneaux 42.5%, Johnny P. Thibodeaux 40.4%, Gene Hernandez 17.1%.

  • 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 Lafayette Parish: Roland Lewis 42.0%, John Loftin 40.4%, "Tom" Deville 6.4%, Ronald J. "Ronnie" Credeur 5.1%.

  • 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 Lafayette Parish: Jimmy Champagne 13.5%, Dwayne Bowers 12.7%, Gerald Alleman 12.3%, Alvin Felix 11.7%.

  • 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 Youngsville

Aldermen, Town of Youngsville

Jesse J. Vallot (Democrat), Brenda B. Broussard (Democrat), Paul Huval (Republican), Yvonne Langlinais King (Democrat), and Huey Romero (Democrat) won.

  • Jesse J. Vallot DemocratElected

    15.8% 434 votes

  • Brenda B. Broussard DemocratElected

    15.2% 417 votes

  • Paul Huval RepublicanElected

    15.1% 415 votes

  • Yvonne Langlinais King DemocratElected

    13.3% 366 votes

  • Huey Romero DemocratElected

    13.2% 361 votes

3 other candidates: 27.3% together
"Don" Duhon Democrat12.9%355
Mrs. Ruth Howe Alleman Republican7.7%211
Adras Paul LaBorde Endom Other party6.7%184

2,743 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 15th JDC, Election Section 3, Division L

No one got a majority, so Cynthia LeBourgeois (Other party) and Marilyn Castle (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Cynthia LeBourgeois Other partyIn runoff

    37.3% 8,780 votes

  • Marilyn Castle RepublicanIn runoff

    26.4% 6,216 votes

  • Jennie Leonard RepublicanDefeated

    12.5% 2,939 votes

  • J.M. "Mike" Wooderson RepublicanDefeated

    9.5% 2,229 votes

2 other candidates: 14.3% together
Robin Rhodes Other party7.4%1,747
Edward J. Milligan, Jr. Democrat6.9%1,621

23,532 votes cast.

District Judge, 15th JDC, Election Section 3, Division M

No one got a majority, so Randal L. "Randy" Menard (Democrat) and Phyllis Montgomery Keaty (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Randal L. "Randy" Menard DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 6,968 votes

  • Phyllis Montgomery Keaty RepublicanIn runoff

    29.0% 6,884 votes

  • "Dan" Hughes RepublicanDefeated

    23.4% 5,559 votes

  • Colleen McDaniel DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 3,868 votes

  • "Lou" Davis DemocratDefeated

    1.9% 440 votes

23,719 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Lafayette, #1, 1.29 Mills Renewal, City-Psh. Council

Passed: 81.2% voted yes and 18.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    81.2% 14,260 votes

  • No

    18.8% 3,308 votes

17,568 votes cast.

City of Lafayette, #2, 1.92 Mills Renewal, City Psh. Council

Passed: 78.2% voted yes and 21.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    78.2% 13,564 votes

  • No

    21.8% 3,789 votes

17,353 votes cast.

P/W City-Parish Council, #1, 1.61 Mills Renewal (Library)

Passed: 78.4% voted yes and 21.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    78.4% 21,557 votes

  • No

    21.6% 5,934 votes

27,491 votes cast.

P/W City-Parish Council, #2, 1.17 Mills Renewal (Juvenile)

Passed: 77.3% voted yes and 22.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    77.3% 21,072 votes

  • No

    22.7% 6,171 votes

27,243 votes cast.