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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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East Carroll Parish

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

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Sheriff

Dale Rinicker (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Dale Rinicker DemocratElected

    65.2% 2,486 votes

  • Howell Pippin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    34.8% 1,324 votes

3,810 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

A. J. Johnson (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • A. J. Johnson DemocratElected

    51.1% 240 votes

  • Troy Lee Sullivan, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 230 votes

470 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Margaret Surles (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Margaret Surles DemocratElected

    54.9% 217 votes

  • Shelby Perry DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 178 votes

395 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Arthur L. Thomas (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Arthur L. Thomas DemocratElected

    51.6% 166 votes

  • Earl Darden DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 156 votes

322 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Bobby Moore (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Bobby Moore DemocratElected

    57.4% 216 votes

  • Enos L. Overby DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 160 votes

376 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 18th Representative District

Jess Smith (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Jess Smith 37.3%, Ralph W. Coleman 62.7%.

  • Jess Smith DemocratElected

    52.1% 6,346 votes

  • Ralph W. Coleman DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 5,828 votes

12,174 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJess SmithRalph W. ColemanTurnout
East Carroll Parish37.3%1,34262.7%2,259
Morehouse Parish49.3%2,04450.7%2,106
West Carroll Parish66.9%2,96033.1%1,463