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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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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 21, 1987. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Coroner

Maida Wimberly (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Maida Wimberly DemocratElected

    52.6% 2,962 votes

  • W.F. "Pete" Peterson, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 2,669 votes

5,631 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 3

David M. Fields (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • David M. Fields DemocratElected

    51.1% 469 votes

  • Lee Thomas DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 449 votes

918 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 5

Micheal L. Jeter (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Micheal L. Jeter DemocratElected

    56.2% 487 votes

  • Marion Leshe DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 379 votes

866 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 6

Dearl E. Morris (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Dearl E. Morris DemocratElected

    56.1% 723 votes

  • Benton Foster DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 565 votes

1,288 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 7

Harris Collinsworth (Democrat) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Harris Collinsworth DemocratElected

    60.7% 538 votes

  • W.W. Wafer DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 348 votes

886 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 11th Representative District

Kenneth Volentine (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Kenneth Volentine 66.4%, Bobby L. Green 33.6%.

  • Kenneth Volentine DemocratElected

    59.9% 8,639 votes

  • Bobby L. Green DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 5,772 votes

14,411 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth VolentineBobby L. GreenTurnout
Bienville Parish66.4%39233.6%198
Claiborne Parish66.8%3,44633.2%1,716
Union Parish55.4%4,80144.6%3,858

Party committees

DSCC Member, 11th Representative District, Office "A"

Melanie B. Patton (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Melanie B. Patton 49.5%, Mary C. Robertson 50.5%.

  • Melanie B. Patton DemocratElected

    54.0% 4,947 votes

  • Mary C. Robertson DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 4,206 votes

9,153 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMelanie B. PattonMary C. RobertsonTurnout
Bienville Parish49.5%16350.5%166
Claiborne Parish46.4%1,24853.6%1,440
Union Parish57.6%3,53642.4%2,600

DSCC Member, 13th Representative District, Office "A"

Marjorie M. Smith (Democrat) won with 59.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Marjorie M. Smith 56.7%, Jean Bates 43.3%.

  • Marjorie M. Smith DemocratElected

    59.4% 6,141 votes

  • Jean Bates DemocratDefeated

    40.6% 4,196 votes

10,337 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMarjorie M. SmithJean BatesTurnout
Bienville Parish56.7%1,78943.3%1,366
Jackson Parish62.8%1,72937.2%1,022
Winn Parish59.2%2,62340.8%1,808

DSCC Member, 13th Representative District, Office "B"

Bobby L. Culpepper (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Bobby L. Culpepper 69.6%, Terry R. Reeves 30.4%.

  • Bobby L. Culpepper DemocratElected

    54.8% 6,071 votes

  • Terry R. Reeves DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 4,998 votes

11,069 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBobby L. CulpepperTerry R. ReevesTurnout
Bienville Parish69.6%2,34030.4%1,020
Jackson Parish63.7%1,90036.3%1,083
Winn Parish38.7%1,83161.3%2,895