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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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Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: Gerald Johnson 83.9%, Creighten Pugh 0.0%, "Danny" Branch 16.1%.

  • 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 Vernon Parish: Hayward Steele 63.2%, Vincent LaBue 34.2%, Perry Crysel 2.6%.

  • 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 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 Vernon Parish: John L. Hyde 31.0%, Dean Caldwell 69.0%.

  • 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

City of Leesville

Mayor, City of Leesville

"Pat" Anderson (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Anderson DemocratElected

    60.7% 1,274 votes

  • Ralph D. McRae, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 826 votes

2,100 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Leesville

Accie Bonds (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Accie Bonds DemocratElected

    64.2% 299 votes

  • Harry James, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 167 votes

466 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Leesville

Marshal J. Patton (Democrat) won with 75.6% of the vote.

  • Marshal J. Patton DemocratElected

    75.6% 434 votes

  • Michele Motteler RepublicanDefeated

    24.4% 140 votes

574 votes cast.

Town of New Llano

Aldermen, Town of New Llano

Charlie Stephens (Democrat), Juan Ortiz (Democrat), Bill Burns, Jr. (Democrat), Vic W. Smith (Democrat), and Winston Lafosse (Democrat) won.

  • Charlie Stephens DemocratElected

    16.8% 203 votes

  • Juan Ortiz DemocratElected

    16.6% 200 votes

  • Bill Burns, Jr. DemocratElected

    16.0% 193 votes

  • Vic W. Smith DemocratElected

    15.3% 185 votes

  • Winston Lafosse DemocratElected

    13.1% 158 votes

2 other candidates: 22.2% together
James H. Harbin Democrat11.6%140
Arnold "Al" Orsag Republican10.6%128

1,207 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road Dist. No. 6, Prop. #1 - 5 Mill - PJ

Passed: 26.2% voted yes and 73.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    26.2% 49 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.8% 138 votes

187 votes cast.

Road Dist. No. 6, Prop. #2 - 2 Mill - PJ

Passed: 28.6% voted yes and 71.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    28.6% 54 votes

  • NoDefeated

    71.4% 135 votes

189 votes cast.