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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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Tensas 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

Town of Waterproof

Mayor, Town of Waterproof

Robert "Bubba" Rushing (Other party) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Robert "Bubba" Rushing Other partyElected

    51.8% 292 votes

  • Harold Turner Other partyDefeated

    48.2% 272 votes

564 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Waterproof

John Lewis Turner (Other party) and Linda Layfield Lushute (Other party) won.

  • John Lewis Turner Other partyElected

    11.7% 300 votes

  • Linda Layfield Lushute Other partyElected

    10.4% 267 votes

  • Willie Benard Other partyIn runoff

    9.8% 251 votes

  • Henry L. Haynes Other partyIn runoff

    9.2% 235 votes

  • Michael W. Stockstill Other partyIn runoff

    8.9% 228 votes

  • Albert Brown Other partyIn runoff

    7.2% 184 votes

  • Willie Mack Rollins, Jr. Other partyIn runoff

    7.1% 182 votes

  • Charles Rushing, Jr. Other partyIn runoff

    6.6% 168 votes

7 other candidates: 29.2% together
Marie D. Bachus Other party6.1%156
Tommy J. Robin Other party6.0%154
Solmon Campbell, Jr. Other party5.9%150
Annie Mae McKeal Other party5.0%128
Helen Ruth Germany Other party2.5%64
Shirley G. Scott Other party2.0%52
Albert Harris Other party1.7%43

2,562 votes cast.