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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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Caddo Parish

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

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Parish Commission Member, District 1

James W. Williamson (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • James W. Williamson DemocratElected

    53.9% 1,535 votes

  • Charles H. Caldwell DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 1,314 votes

2,849 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 4

Nelson W. Cameron (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Nelson W. Cameron DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,834 votes

  • "Rusty" George RepublicanDefeated

    49.8% 1,817 votes

3,651 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 12

Harold Denny (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • Harold Denny RepublicanElected

    62.2% 2,550 votes

  • "Steve" Carlson RepublicanDefeated

    37.8% 1,550 votes

4,100 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 38th Senatorial District

Richard Neeson (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Richard Neeson 45.6%, "Ron" Bean 54.4%.

  • Richard Neeson DemocratElected

    50.2% 10,451 votes

  • "Ron" Bean RepublicanDefeated

    49.8% 10,373 votes

20,824 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRichard Neeson"Ron" BeanTurnout
Caddo Parish45.6%6,31854.4%7,541
De Soto Parish59.3%4,13340.7%2,832

State Representative, 5th Representative District

Roy Brun (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Roy Brun RepublicanElected

    54.4% 5,547 votes

  • Walter F. Clawson DemocratDefeated

    45.6% 4,656 votes

10,203 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Office "A"

Dorothy H. Wallace (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Dorothy H. Wallace DemocratElected

    57.0% 2,000 votes

  • Frances Baker Jack DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 1,508 votes

3,508 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 7th Representative District, Office "B"

Norman R. Gordon (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Norman R. Gordon 56.4%, E. G. Asseff 43.6%.

  • Norman R. Gordon DemocratElected

    60.0% 3,310 votes

  • E. G. Asseff DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 2,211 votes

5,521 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNorman R. GordonE. G. AsseffTurnout
Caddo Parish56.4%94543.6%731
De Soto Parish61.5%2,36538.5%1,480