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St. Helena 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 1

No one got a majority, so Michael "Mike" Brabham (Democrat) and Linda Guy Phillips, (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Michael "Mike" Brabham DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 164 votes

  • Linda Guy Phillips, DemocratIn runoff

    26.0% 145 votes

  • Richard L. Womack DemocratDefeated

    24.9% 139 votes

  • Betty T. Womack DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 110 votes

558 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

No one got a majority, so Elois S. McNabb (Democrat) and Brenda G. Hurst (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Elois S. McNabb DemocratIn runoff

    43.5% 333 votes

  • Brenda G. Hurst DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 290 votes

  • Edward "Scott" Galmon, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    18.6% 142 votes

765 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Elijah Harvey, Jr. (Democrat) and Ola A. Scott (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Elijah Harvey, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 232 votes

  • Ola A. Scott DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 196 votes

  • Emmitt Muse DemocratDefeated

    30.1% 184 votes

612 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6 (Reg. & Unexp. Term End. 12/31/98)

"Al" Travis (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • "Al" Travis DemocratElected

    57.4% 329 votes

  • Jim Watson DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 244 votes

573 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Greensburg

Mayor, Town of Greensburg

Ken Carter (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • Ken Carter DemocratElected

    66.0% 280 votes

  • Leslie "Bubba" Dunn DemocratDefeated

    34.0% 144 votes

424 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 St. Helena Parish: Ernie Drake 28.9%, Corbett Ourso 8.7%, Robert H Harrison, Jr. 19.7%, Mack McCraney 35.8%.

  • 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 St. Helena Parish: John Braud 14.9%, Zoey Waguespack 13.5%, C Glenn Westmoreland 24.8%, Cassandra Butler 35.2%.

  • 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%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District No. 1, 8 Mills Renewal, Police Jury

Passed: 41.1% voted yes and 58.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    41.1% 78 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.9% 112 votes

190 votes cast.

Road District No. 3, Prop. #1, 5.43 Mills Renewal, P. J.

Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.4% 278 votes

  • No

    35.6% 154 votes

432 votes cast.

Road District No. 3, Prop. #2, 8 Mills, P. J.

Passed: 60.6% voted yes and 39.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.6% 246 votes

  • No

    39.4% 160 votes

406 votes cast.