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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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Grant Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 1

Kevin McCracken (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Kevin McCracken DemocratElected

    51.0% 455 votes

  • Tommy Brumley DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 437 votes

892 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Jimmy Bryant (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Jimmy Bryant DemocratElected

    50.6% 449 votes

  • J. D. Lasyone DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 439 votes

888 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Madison L. Morris (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Madison L. Morris DemocratElected

    55.4% 378 votes

  • Sandy McCain DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 304 votes

682 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Lloyd James Kirtland (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Lloyd James Kirtland DemocratElected

    52.5% 452 votes

  • Randall K. Briggs RepublicanDefeated

    47.5% 409 votes

861 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 22nd Representative District

Dale Smith (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Dale Smith 57.2%, Thomas "Bud" Brady 42.8%.

  • Dale Smith DemocratElected

    54.1% 8,111 votes

  • Thomas "Bud" Brady DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 6,893 votes

15,004 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDale SmithThomas "Bud" BradyTurnout
Grant Parish57.2%3,39442.8%2,541
LaSalle Parish48.7%3,61551.3%3,815
Rapides Parish67.2%1,10232.8%537

Party committees

DSCC Member, 22nd Representative District, Office "A"

Shirley D. Paul (Democrat) won with 50.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Shirley D. Paul 47.7%, Elaine Beck 52.3%.

  • Shirley D. Paul DemocratElected

    50.0% 5,590 votes

  • Elaine Beck DemocratDefeated

    50.0% 5,586 votes

11,176 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishShirley D. PaulElaine BeckTurnout
Grant Parish47.7%2,20852.3%2,421
LaSalle Parish52.0%2,87748.0%2,657
Rapides Parish49.9%50550.1%508

DSCC Member, 22nd Representative District, Office "B"

Jeddie Ray Hodges, Sr. (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Grant Parish: Jeddie Ray Hodges, Sr. 36.9%, "Frank" Crosse 63.1%.

  • Jeddie Ray Hodges, Sr. DemocratElected

    56.2% 6,388 votes

  • "Frank" Crosse DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 4,979 votes

11,367 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJeddie Ray Hodges, Sr."Frank" CrosseTurnout
Grant Parish36.9%1,69463.1%2,891
LaSalle Parish72.2%4,18927.8%1,614
Rapides Parish51.6%50548.4%474