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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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Sabine Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 24, 1987. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

James Alfice Brumley, Jr. (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • James Alfice Brumley, Jr. DemocratElected

    61.5% 5,880 votes

  • Kenny Masters DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 2,016 votes

  • Brady F. Strahan, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 1,660 votes

9,556 votes cast.

Assessor

Conrad L. Cathey (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Conrad L. Cathey DemocratElected

    59.8% 5,520 votes

  • Ottis Lewing DemocratDefeated

    24.7% 2,281 votes

  • Kathy A. Alford DemocratDefeated

    15.5% 1,435 votes

9,236 votes cast.

Coroner

C. E. "Gene" Poimboeuf (Democrat) won with 59.4% of the vote.

  • C. E. "Gene" Poimboeuf DemocratElected

    59.4% 5,103 votes

  • Garland D. Miller, Jr.MD RepublicanDefeated

    40.6% 3,490 votes

8,593 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so Jerry Bridges (Democrat) and Wallace R. Arrington (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jerry Bridges DemocratIn runoff

    45.5% 506 votes

  • Wallace R. Arrington DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 347 votes

  • Richard L. Sharp RepublicanDefeated

    23.2% 258 votes

1,111 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Carolyn Langton (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Carolyn Langton DemocratElected

    55.1% 795 votes

  • Bennie J. Firesheets DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 216 votes

  • Norman Ambrose, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 210 votes

  • Kenneth "Merle" Mitchell DemocratDefeated

    9.8% 142 votes

  • Finis J. Rogers DemocratDefeated

    5.6% 81 votes

1,444 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Mary Beth Andries Tarver (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Mary Beth Andries Tarver DemocratElected

    52.0% 532 votes

  • Ronny G. Broadway DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 454 votes

  • John Barber DemocratDefeated

    3.6% 37 votes

1,023 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Darrell "Butch" Manasco (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Darrell "Butch" Manasco DemocratElected

    60.9% 413 votes

  • John A. Hoagland DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 265 votes

678 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

James D. Lites (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • James D. Lites DemocratElected

    52.9% 449 votes

  • Ronnie Turner DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 400 votes

849 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Gerald Procell (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Gerald Procell DemocratElected

    61.8% 985 votes

  • Iva Lee Meshell DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 458 votes

  • Arry Lee Swindoll DemocratDefeated

    9.4% 150 votes

1,593 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Marvin "Bear" Powell (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Marvin "Bear" Powell DemocratElected

    50.7% 415 votes

  • Walter "Eddie" Martinez DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 404 votes

819 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

No one got a majority, so Guffey Pattison (Democrat) and Joe E. Salley (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Guffey Pattison DemocratIn runoff

    42.4% 410 votes

  • Joe E. Salley DemocratIn runoff

    29.6% 286 votes

  • Ural "Billy" Maxey DemocratDefeated

    28.0% 270 votes

966 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Converse

Mayor, Village of Converse

Alan D. Vines (Democrat) won with 71.9% of the vote.

  • Alan D. Vines DemocratElected

    71.9% 110 votes

  • Charles T. Lilley DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 43 votes

153 votes cast.