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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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Jackson Parish

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

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Police Juror, Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Rodney Alexander (Democrat) and Emma Jean Shively (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rodney Alexander DemocratIn runoff

    48.7% 291 votes

  • Emma Jean Shively DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 282 votes

  • Steve A. Kelley DemocratDefeated

    4.2% 25 votes

598 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District D

No one got a majority, so Ann Quarles Garlington (Democrat) and Chris. "Drue" Blalock, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ann Quarles Garlington DemocratIn runoff

    41.3% 523 votes

  • Chris. "Drue" Blalock, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    27.2% 344 votes

  • "Jack" Hanna DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 218 votes

  • Robert L. Moore RepublicanDefeated

    14.4% 182 votes

1,267 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide, 4.35 Mill - PJ

Passed: 60.2% voted yes and 39.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.2% 1,385 votes

  • No

    39.8% 916 votes

2,301 votes cast.