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Lafourche Parish

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

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Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division I

No one got a majority, so Ervin "Vin" Bruce (Democrat) and Harris "Chuckie" Cheramie, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ervin "Vin" Bruce DemocratIn runoff

    45.9% 1,758 votes

  • Harris "Chuckie" Cheramie, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    40.8% 1,563 votes

  • Robert Toups DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 508 votes

3,829 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Louis E. Thibodaux (Other party) won with 70.6% of the vote.

  • Louis E. Thibodaux Other partyElected

    70.6% 1,004 votes

  • Joseph Kirkland DemocratDefeated

    29.4% 419 votes

1,423 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Rhoda Caldwell (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Rhoda Caldwell DemocratElected

    58.2% 888 votes

  • C. Mark Morvant DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 639 votes

1,527 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Constance T. Williams (Democrat) won with 69.9% of the vote.

  • Constance T. Williams DemocratElected

    69.9% 884 votes

  • J.C."Batman" Battaglia DemocratDefeated

    30.1% 381 votes

1,265 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

G.A. Rodrigue, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • G.A. Rodrigue, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.9% 1,024 votes

  • Beryl Ann Kraemer RepublicanDefeated

    45.1% 841 votes

1,865 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Aubrey J. Orgeron (Republican) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • Aubrey J. Orgeron RepublicanElected

    68.2% 521 votes

  • Rudy A. Guidroz DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 243 votes

764 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

John Danos (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • John Danos DemocratElected

    51.9% 628 votes

  • Reggie P. Bagala RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 582 votes

1,210 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 14

No one got a majority, so Paul Chiquet (Democrat) and Velma Duet (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Chiquet DemocratIn runoff

    30.0% 336 votes

  • Velma Duet DemocratIn runoff

    28.7% 322 votes

  • Larry P. Pitre DemocratDefeated

    28.0% 314 votes

  • John Plaisance DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 148 votes

1,120 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Thibodaux

Mayor, City of Thibodaux

No one got a majority, so Charles Caillouet (Democrat) and Michael L. Oncale (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles Caillouet DemocratIn runoff

    34.5% 1,530 votes

  • Michael L. Oncale DemocratIn runoff

    27.1% 1,203 votes

  • Aaron Caillouet DemocratDefeated

    19.4% 862 votes

  • Alton J. "Checkerboard" Roundtree DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 511 votes

  • Johnny Johnson DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 326 votes

4,432 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Seat D, City of Thibodaux

Jerome "Dee" Richard (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Jerome "Dee" Richard DemocratElected

    61.1% 2,511 votes

  • Stella Chiasson Lasseigne DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 1,601 votes

4,112 votes cast.

Councilman, at Large, Seat E, City of Thibodaux

Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux DemocratElected

    54.4% 2,218 votes

  • Michael Hebert Other partyDefeated

    45.6% 1,857 votes

4,075 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Thibodaux

No one got a majority, so "Gene" Richard (Democrat) and Chad Mire (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Gene" Richard DemocratIn runoff

    35.8% 529 votes

  • Chad Mire DemocratIn runoff

    22.8% 337 votes

  • David Jones Other partyDefeated

    21.7% 320 votes

  • James J. "Jim" Stentz DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 292 votes

1,478 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Thibodaux

Gerald T. Peltier (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Gerald T. Peltier DemocratElected

    51.2% 593 votes

  • Varick C. Taylor DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 566 votes

1,159 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 Lafourche Parish: John T. Pettigrew 74.0%, Jack T. Marionneaux 26.0%.

  • 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

District Judge, 17th JDC, Division A

No one got a majority, so Louis "Thad" Toups (Democrat) and John E. LeBlanc (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Louis "Thad" Toups DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 5,501 votes

  • John E. LeBlanc DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 4,641 votes

  • Wayne Rouse RepublicanDefeated

    22.8% 3,818 votes

  • Corey Orgeron DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 2,754 votes

16,714 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Recall of Audie Levron, Councilman, District 6

Passed: 52.2% voted yes and 47.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.2% 977 votes

  • No

    47.8% 896 votes

1,873 votes cast.

Road Sales Tax Dist. No.3, 1% S/U, Parish Council

Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.0% 820 votes

  • No

    40.0% 547 votes

1,367 votes cast.