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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 11, 1982. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District B

No one got a majority, so Robert "Bob" McGowen (Democrat) and Richard L. Mitchell (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robert "Bob" McGowen DemocratIn runoff

    28.7% 957 votes

  • Richard L. Mitchell DemocratIn runoff

    19.8% 661 votes

  • James "Bogie" Hearne DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 653 votes

  • Simon Young DemocratDefeated

    10.6% 353 votes

3 other candidates: 21.2% together
Stanley P. Smith Democrat10.4%346
William Auttonberry Democrat6.1%203
James Moore Democrat4.7%157

3,330 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

No one got a majority, so Tom R. Bond (Democrat) and William O. Gay (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Tom R. Bond DemocratIn runoff

    39.5% 1,185 votes

  • William O. Gay RepublicanIn runoff

    33.2% 997 votes

  • Charles Robinette DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 821 votes

3,003 votes cast.