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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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St. Tammany Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 1987. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Covington

Mayor, City of Covington

Ernest J. Cooper (Democrat) had the most votes, with 44.8%.

  • Ernest J. Cooper Democrat

    44.8% 1,538 votes

  • R.A. "Ronnie" Pogue Democrat

    31.4% 1,079 votes

  • J. Louis "Red" Smith, Jr. Democrat

    23.8% 816 votes

3,433 votes cast.

Councilmen at Large, City of Covington

Lee Roy Jenkins (Democrat) had the most votes, with 25.6%.

  • Lee Roy Jenkins Democrat

    25.6% 1,379 votes

  • Jerry W. "Dudy" Sharp Democrat

    21.7% 1,167 votes

  • Donald L. Primes Democrat

    17.8% 960 votes

  • L.T. Heintz, Jr. Republican

    14.1% 761 votes

2 other candidates: 20.7% together
Jerome "Bo" Elzy Democrat13.4%720
T.R. Lynch Republican7.3%393

5,380 votes cast.

Councilmen, District A, City of Covington

Lonnie Boykins (Democrat) had the most votes, with 75.0%.

  • Lonnie Boykins Democrat

    75.0% 327 votes

  • Charles C. Johnson, Sr. Democrat

    25.0% 109 votes

436 votes cast.

Councilmen, District B, City of Covington

Jerry L. Coner (Democrat) had the most votes, with 46.9%.

  • Jerry L. Coner Democrat

    46.9% 189 votes

  • Rollie Coleman Democrat

    32.8% 132 votes

  • Frank T. Perkins, Jr. Democrat

    20.3% 82 votes

403 votes cast.

Councilmen, District C, City of Covington

Richard "Sam" O'Keefe (Democrat) had the most votes, with 50.3%.

  • Richard "Sam" O'Keefe Democrat

    50.3% 469 votes

  • L. Shelton Hoffman Democrat

    31.3% 292 votes

  • Gloria Engelhardt Republican

    12.0% 112 votes

  • Ernest Bryant Democrat

    6.3% 59 votes

932 votes cast.

Councilmen, District D, City of Covington

Patricia "Pat" Clanton (Democrat) had the most votes, with 65.9%.

  • Patricia "Pat" Clanton Democrat

    65.9% 350 votes

  • Guido Nicaud Republican

    34.1% 181 votes

531 votes cast.

Village of Sun

Aldermen, Village of Sun

Edith M. Jarrell (Democrat) had the most votes, with 21.4%.

  • Edith M. Jarrell Democrat

    21.4% 124 votes

  • Floyd S. Mizell Democrat

    19.7% 114 votes

  • Judith P. Jenkins Democrat

    18.8% 109 votes

  • Richard T. Kivett Democrat

    15.0% 87 votes

3 other candidates: 25.2% together
Frank Blackwell Democrat13.8%80
Helen Robinson Democrat9.5%55
Terry Toland Other party1.9%11

580 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Rebecca D. "Becky" Crawford (Democrat) had the most votes, with 33.8%.

  • Rebecca D. "Becky" Crawford Democrat

    33.8% 324 votes

  • Mass Prentiss Blackwell Democrat

    30.8% 295 votes

  • Wilfred A. Singletary Democrat

    20.5% 196 votes

  • Marcus "Mark" Hines Democrat

    14.9% 143 votes

958 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Pearl River, 1% S&U - Tax - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 81.7% voted yes and 18.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    81.7% 272 votes

  • No

    18.3% 61 votes

333 votes cast.