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Livingston 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 2

Ernest Carrier, Jr. (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Ernest Carrier, Jr. DemocratElected

    64.7% 1,291 votes

  • Robert R. Ringo RepublicanDefeated

    31.1% 621 votes

  • Edward B. Domm IV RepublicanDefeated

    4.2% 83 votes

1,995 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Milton D. Hughes (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.

  • Milton D. Hughes DemocratElected

    71.2% 853 votes

  • Bobby Satcher DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 345 votes

1,198 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Ralph L. Willie (Democrat) won with 70.1% of the vote.

  • Ralph L. Willie DemocratElected

    70.1% 835 votes

  • Douglas W. "Doug" Watts DemocratDefeated

    29.9% 356 votes

1,191 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Keith Martin (Democrat) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Keith Martin DemocratElected

    58.5% 1,014 votes

  • Anthony J. Gregoire DemocratDefeated

    41.5% 720 votes

1,734 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Gerald Stilley (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Gerald Stilley DemocratElected

    52.8% 1,337 votes

  • Lennie Wales DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 1,195 votes

2,532 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Denham Springs

Council Member(s), City of Denham Springs

Arthur L. Perkins, Sr. (Democrat), Brent A. Dugas (Democrat), Layton Ricks (Republican), Sterling Vincent (Democrat), and James E. "Jimmy" Durbin (Democrat) won.

  • Arthur L. Perkins, Sr. DemocratElected

    14.8% 1,155 votes

  • Brent A. Dugas DemocratElected

    13.9% 1,085 votes

  • Layton Ricks RepublicanElected

    12.9% 1,007 votes

  • Sterling Vincent DemocratElected

    12.2% 952 votes

  • James E. "Jimmy" Durbin DemocratElected

    12.2% 949 votes

5 other candidates: 33.9% together
John Wascom Other party10.2%798
Robert Poole Republican10.2%797
David Watkins Other party5.9%458
Murphy R. Aubert Republican4.3%337
Larry K. McLin Democrat3.2%251

7,789 votes cast.

Village of Albany

Mayor, Village of Albany

Thomas A. Stewart (Democrat) won with 71.0% of the vote.

  • Thomas A. Stewart DemocratElected

    71.0% 267 votes

  • Leon E. McAlister DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 109 votes

376 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Albany

Jessie W. Fletcher (Democrat), Lloyd "Gene" Glascock (Republican), and Lloyd "Bee" Martin (Democrat) won.

  • Jessie W. Fletcher DemocratElected

    30.4% 296 votes

  • Lloyd "Gene" Glascock RepublicanElected

    20.7% 202 votes

  • Lloyd "Bee" Martin DemocratElected

    18.3% 178 votes

  • Edmond C. Harris DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 160 votes

2 other candidates: 14.2% together
Betty Wild Democrat11.1%108
William T. McMorris Democrat3.1%30

974 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 21st JDC, Division G

No one got a majority, so Ernie Drake (Democrat) and Corbett Ourso (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Ernie Drake 26.4%, Corbett Ourso 15.9%, Robert H Harrison, Jr. 37.7%, Mack McCraney 8.0%.

  • Ernie Drake DemocratIn runoff

    29.6% 9,508 votes

  • Corbett Ourso RepublicanIn runoff

    22.3% 7,160 votes

  • Robert H Harrison, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    20.2% 6,472 votes

  • Mack McCraney DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 6,202 votes

  • Arden Wells DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 2,761 votes

32,103 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Livingston ParishRobert H Harrison, Jr.37.7%
St. Helena ParishMack McCraney35.8%
Tangipahoa ParishErnie Drake32.4%

District Judge, 21st JDC, Division H

No one got a majority, so John Braud (Republican) and Zoey Waguespack (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: John Braud 23.8%, Zoey Waguespack 33.9%, C Glenn Westmoreland 20.5%, Cassandra Butler 7.2%.

  • John Braud RepublicanIn runoff

    26.2% 8,497 votes

  • Zoey Waguespack DemocratIn runoff

    21.4% 6,935 votes

  • C Glenn Westmoreland DemocratDefeated

    17.7% 5,737 votes

  • Cassandra Butler DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 5,397 votes

2 other candidates: 18.1% together
Michael Thiel Democrat10.9%3,533
Peter Michell Democrat7.2%2,344

32,443 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Livingston ParishZoey Waguespack33.9%
St. Helena ParishCassandra Butler35.2%
Tangipahoa ParishJohn Braud30.2%