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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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West Carroll 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 Oak Grove

Mayor, Town of Oak Grove

No one got a majority, so Charles E. Cox (Democrat) and James H. Dumas (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles E. Cox DemocratIn runoff

    43.3% 328 votes

  • James H. Dumas DemocratIn runoff

    37.0% 280 votes

  • John M. Gathings DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 149 votes

757 votes cast.

Councilmen, Town of Oak Grove

Albert J. Mizell (Democrat), Beatrice "Bea" Morris (Democrat), Laville Brown (Democrat), L. H. Willis (Democrat), and George F. Newman (Republican) won.

  • Albert J. Mizell DemocratElected

    17.0% 543 votes

  • Beatrice "Bea" Morris DemocratElected

    15.8% 505 votes

  • Laville Brown DemocratElected

    15.4% 493 votes

  • L. H. Willis DemocratElected

    15.2% 485 votes

  • George F. Newman RepublicanElected

    13.8% 441 votes

2 other candidates: 22.7% together
Donald B. Brown Democrat12.9%412
"Sugar Man" Ruffin Democrat9.8%314

3,193 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 3

No one got a majority, so "Dianne" Bancroft (Democrat) and Woody Tyson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Dianne" Bancroft DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 222 votes

  • Woody Tyson RepublicanIn runoff

    32.6% 168 votes

  • Vendal Fairchild DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 126 votes

516 votes cast.