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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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Beauregard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 1986. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeRidder

Mayor, City of DeRidder

Gerald Johnson (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: Gerald Johnson 52.3%, Creighten Pugh 33.2%, "Danny" Branch 14.5%.

  • Gerald Johnson DemocratElected

    52.6% 1,609 votes

  • Creighten Pugh DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 1,007 votes

  • "Danny" Branch DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 444 votes

3,060 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald JohnsonCreighten Pugh"Danny" BranchTurnout
Beauregard Parish52.3%1,58333.2%1,00714.5%439
Vernon Parish83.9%260.0%016.1%5

Councilmen, at Large, City of DeRidder

No one got a majority, so Hayward Steele (Democrat) and Vincent LaBue (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: Hayward Steele 46.4%, Vincent LaBue 35.3%, Perry Crysel 18.3%.

  • Hayward Steele DemocratIn runoff

    46.6% 2,219 votes

  • Vincent LaBue DemocratIn runoff

    35.3% 1,681 votes

  • Perry Crysel DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 865 votes

4,765 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHayward SteeleVincent LaBuePerry CryselTurnout
Beauregard Parish46.4%2,19535.3%1,66818.3%864
Vernon Parish63.2%2434.2%132.6%1

Councilman, District 2, City of DeRidder

Elton Mango (Democrat) won with 74.3% of the vote.

  • Elton Mango DemocratElected

    74.3% 489 votes

  • Arthur Dukes DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 169 votes

658 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of DeRidder

No one got a majority, so "Rod" E. Pollard (Democrat) and Chris "Val" Hanchey (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Rod" E. Pollard DemocratIn runoff

    41.2% 242 votes

  • Chris "Val" Hanchey DemocratIn runoff

    38.3% 225 votes

  • Elmo Johnson DemocratDefeated

    13.8% 81 votes

  • David R. Williams Other partyDefeated

    6.6% 39 votes

587 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of DeRidder

John L. Hyde (Democrat) won with 73.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: John L. Hyde 76.1%, Dean Caldwell 23.9%.

  • John L. Hyde DemocratElected

    73.5% 372 votes

  • Dean Caldwell DemocratDefeated

    26.5% 134 votes

506 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn L. HydeDean CaldwellTurnout
Beauregard Parish76.1%36323.9%114
Vernon Parish31.0%969.0%20

Town of Merryville

Mayor, Town of Merryville

Charles E. Hudson (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Charles E. Hudson DemocratElected

    57.5% 315 votes

  • W. R. Kellogg DemocratDefeated

    33.9% 186 votes

  • Henderson "Boob" Welborn DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 47 votes

548 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Merryville

Louis "Junior" Cooper, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Louis "Junior" Cooper, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.4% 301 votes

  • Jesse A. Smelley, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    29.3% 159 votes

  • Larry Greninger DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 83 votes

543 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Merryville

R. B. "Bob" Rushton, Sr. (Democrat), Mary Evelyn Roberts (Democrat), Percy Wildblood (Democrat), Robert Pinder (Democrat), and Beaver B. Knighton (Democrat) won.

  • R. B. "Bob" Rushton, Sr. DemocratElected

    13.0% 333 votes

  • Mary Evelyn Roberts DemocratElected

    12.6% 323 votes

  • Percy Wildblood DemocratElected

    12.1% 310 votes

  • Robert Pinder DemocratElected

    11.9% 304 votes

  • Beaver B. Knighton DemocratElected

    11.9% 303 votes

4 other candidates: 38.4% together
Charles S. Jones Democrat11.0%282
Stuart Stanford Democrat10.5%268
William R. "Bill" Womack Democrat9.0%230
Mrs. Gertie Buffington Democrat7.9%201

2,554 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Sales Tax Dist. #1, 1/3% Tax - PJ

Passed: 81.3% voted yes and 18.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    81.3% 2,514 votes

  • No

    18.7% 580 votes

3,094 votes cast.