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What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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De Soto 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 Mansfield

Mayor, City of Mansfield

Harold L. Cornett (Other party) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Harold L. Cornett Other partyElected

    63.0% 1,000 votes

  • Druce A. Chapman Other partyDefeated

    37.0% 588 votes

1,588 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, City of Mansfield

Joe Leone (Other party) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Joe Leone Other partyElected

    50.5% 239 votes

  • Paul E. Worthen Other partyDefeated

    28.5% 135 votes

  • Dora S. Nance Other partyDefeated

    20.9% 99 votes

473 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, City of Mansfield

Charles Valentine (Other party) won with 74.6% of the vote.

  • Charles Valentine Other partyElected

    74.6% 212 votes

  • Melvin "Mel" Lutz Other partyDefeated

    25.4% 72 votes

284 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, City of Mansfield

Jeff Heard (Other party) won with 69.7% of the vote.

  • Jeff Heard Other partyElected

    69.7% 168 votes

  • Johnnie S. Adams Other partyDefeated

    30.3% 73 votes

241 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, City of Mansfield

John Mayweather, Sr. (Other party) won with 77.0% of the vote.

  • John Mayweather, Sr. Other partyElected

    77.0% 231 votes

  • Dilalrd Ray McCoy Other partyDefeated

    23.0% 69 votes

300 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, City of Mansfield

Dezell Sudds (Other party) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Dezell Sudds Other partyElected

    52.7% 173 votes

  • Arthur Lee Carter Other partyDefeated

    47.3% 155 votes

328 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 24th Representative District

Joe R. Salter (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: Joe R. Salter 63.1%, "Dickie" Alexander 30.3%, Doyle "Popcorn" Scaife 6.6%.

  • Joe R. Salter DemocratElected

    50.8% 3,815 votes

  • "Dickie" Alexander DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 2,282 votes

  • Doyle "Popcorn" Scaife RepublicanDefeated

    18.9% 1,417 votes

7,514 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoe R. Salter"Dickie" AlexanderDoyle "Popcorn" ScaifeTurnout
De Soto Parish63.1%28730.3%1386.6%30
Red River Parish18.3%44873.6%1,7988.1%197
Sabine Parish66.7%3,0807.5%34625.8%1,190

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 6, Prop. #1

Passed: 58.2% voted yes and 41.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.2% 184 votes

  • No

    41.8% 132 votes

316 votes cast.

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 6, Prop. #2

Passed: 59.6% voted yes and 40.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.6% 186 votes

  • No

    40.4% 126 votes

312 votes cast.

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 6, Prop. #3

Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.1% 180 votes

  • No

    41.9% 130 votes

310 votes cast.

Alchoholic Beverage Wd. 6, Prop. #4

Passed: 57.0% voted yes and 43.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.0% 179 votes

  • No

    43.0% 135 votes

314 votes cast.