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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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Washington Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Gary Newman (Other party) had the most votes, with 83.8%.

  • Gary Newman Other party

    83.8% 433 votes

  • J. Horace Stewart Other party

    16.2% 84 votes

517 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Wilfred Jarrell (Other party) had the most votes, with 39.5%.

  • Wilfred Jarrell Other party

    39.5% 314 votes

  • Anthony Morris Other party

    28.6% 227 votes

  • Ray "Joe" Merritt Other party

    25.9% 206 votes

  • Wayne Ard, Sr. Other party

    6.0% 48 votes

795 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 9 Mills - Tax - BOC

Passed: 84.9% voted yes and 15.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    84.9% 203 votes

  • No

    15.1% 36 votes

239 votes cast.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 200,000 Bond - BOC

Passed: 84.1% voted yes and 15.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    84.1% 201 votes

  • No

    15.9% 38 votes

239 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury Prop, 1.03 Mills - Tax - PJ

Passed: 61.2% voted yes and 38.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.2% 2,092 votes

  • No

    38.8% 1,327 votes

3,419 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury Prop, 3.09 Mills - Tax - PJ

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 2,355 votes

  • No

    34.3% 1,230 votes

3,585 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury Prop, 4.11 Mills - Tax - PJ

Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.2% 2,138 votes

  • No

    37.8% 1,302 votes

3,440 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury Prop, 4.57 Mills - Tax - PJ

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 2,280 votes

  • No

    34.3% 1,189 votes

3,469 votes cast.

Town of Franklinton, 22 Mills - Tax - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 26.4% voted yes and 73.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    26.4% 162 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.6% 452 votes

614 votes cast.