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St. James 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

Carol Lambert (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Carol Lambert DemocratElected

    58.7% 615 votes

  • Sally LeBlanc Zimmer DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 433 votes

1,048 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so George Nassar, Jr. (Democrat) and Dianne M. Gaudin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • George Nassar, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    44.6% 420 votes

  • Dianne M. Gaudin DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 289 votes

  • Vanessa Scott DemocratDefeated

    13.4% 126 votes

  • Cynthia Petit Zimmer DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 107 votes

942 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

No one got a majority, so Charles T. "Charlie" Nailor (Democrat) and John "J.B." Schexnayder (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles T. "Charlie" Nailor DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 479 votes

  • John "J.B." Schexnayder DemocratIn runoff

    42.9% 435 votes

  • Barry R. "Hix" Batiste DemocratDefeated

    9.9% 100 votes

1,014 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

No one got a majority, so Kathleen "Kitty" Becnel (Democrat) and Richard "Ricky" Reulet, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kathleen "Kitty" Becnel DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 388 votes

  • Richard "Ricky" Reulet, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    26.9% 318 votes

  • Lazard E Steib, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 305 votes

  • Henry J. Brock DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 171 votes

1,182 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Gramercy

Mayor, Town of Gramercy

No one got a majority, so Ronald A St.Pierre (Democrat) and Herman P. Bourgeois (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ronald A St.Pierre DemocratIn runoff

    37.4% 436 votes

  • Herman P. Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 374 votes

  • Eugene "Gene" Louque DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 216 votes

  • Garland Rome DemocratDefeated

    12.1% 141 votes

1,167 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Gramercy

No one got a majority, so Mike Kahl (Democrat) and Kenny P. Poche (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mike Kahl DemocratIn runoff

    36.6% 426 votes

  • Kenny P. Poche DemocratIn runoff

    32.6% 379 votes

  • David P. Dufresne DemocratDefeated

    28.3% 329 votes

  • Andy M. Detillier DemocratDefeated

    2.6% 30 votes

1,164 votes cast.

Aldermen, at Large, Town of Gramercy

Terry J. Borne (Democrat) and Melissa "Missy" Laurent (Democrat) won.

  • Terry J. Borne DemocratElected

    29.6% 528 votes

  • Melissa "Missy" Laurent DemocratElected

    29.3% 523 votes

  • John Doucet DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 501 votes

  • Clifford "Cliff" Moreau DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 234 votes

1,786 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Gramercy

Eldridge P. "Gee" Zeringue (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Eldridge P. "Gee" Zeringue DemocratElected

    62.9% 265 votes

  • Earl J Deroche RepublicanDefeated

    37.1% 156 votes

421 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Gramercy

No one got a majority, so Alvin "Shark" St.Pierre, Jr. (Democrat) and Barry R LeBlanc (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Alvin "Shark" St.Pierre, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    47.8% 163 votes

  • Barry R LeBlanc DemocratIn runoff

    43.4% 148 votes

  • Christine Perrilloux DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 30 votes

341 votes cast.

Town of Lutcher

Mayor, Town of Lutcher

Troas A Poche (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • Troas A Poche DemocratElected

    55.6% 956 votes

  • Jason P. Amato DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 764 votes

1,720 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Seat One, Town of Lutcher

Thomas D George (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Thomas D George DemocratElected

    58.0% 980 votes

  • Grayling "Beaver" Brown DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 709 votes

1,689 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Division A, Town of Lutcher

Floyd A. Marshall (Democrat) won with 67.5% of the vote.

  • Floyd A. Marshall DemocratElected

    67.5% 456 votes

  • Nathaniel "Nat" Jones DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 220 votes

676 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Division B, Town of Lutcher

Danny B. Manuel (Democrat) won with 68.9% of the vote.

  • Danny B. Manuel DemocratElected

    68.9% 470 votes

  • Alonzo Johnson, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 212 votes

682 votes cast.