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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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Jackson Parish

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

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Police Juror, Ward 1

Gilbert Pickens (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Gilbert Pickens DemocratElected

    53.6% 332 votes

  • Samuel J. "Sam" Lamkin DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 287 votes

619 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 2

Ernest Conn (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Ernest Conn DemocratElected

    50.2% 345 votes

  • "Johnny" McCarty DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 342 votes

687 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 3

David L. McManus (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • David L. McManus DemocratElected

    56.6% 410 votes

  • Billy May DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 315 votes

725 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 4

Donald A. Wyatt (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Donald A. Wyatt DemocratElected

    64.7% 485 votes

  • "Sammy" Carter DemocratDefeated

    35.3% 265 votes

750 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 5

Roger Young (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Roger Young DemocratElected

    60.3% 241 votes

  • J.A. Watson DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 159 votes

400 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 20th Representative District

Noble Ellington (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Noble Ellington 55.1%, "Rod" Elrod 44.9%.

  • Noble Ellington DemocratElected

    53.7% 8,573 votes

  • "Rod" Elrod DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 7,385 votes

15,958 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNoble Ellington"Rod" ElrodTurnout
Caldwell Parish56.0%2,90844.0%2,285
Franklin Parish52.0%4,20148.0%3,885
Jackson Parish55.1%63144.9%514
Winn Parish54.3%83345.7%701

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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 Jackson Parish: Marjorie M. Smith 62.8%, Jean Bates 37.2%.

  • 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 Jackson Parish: Bobby L. Culpepper 63.7%, Terry R. Reeves 36.3%.

  • 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

DSCC Member, 20th Representative District, Office "A"

No one got a majority, so Mary Lou Winters (Democrat) and Dee Anne Boudreaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Mary Lou Winters 48.2%, Dee Anne Boudreaux 41.6%, Linda F. Herlevic 10.2%.

  • Mary Lou Winters DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 5,919 votes

  • Dee Anne Boudreaux DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 3,657 votes

  • Linda F. Herlevic DemocratDefeated

    23.7% 2,975 votes

12,551 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMary Lou WintersDee Anne BoudreauxLinda F. HerlevicTurnout
Caldwell Parish48.8%2,04142.9%1,7928.3%347
Franklin Parish43.9%2,85218.5%1,20537.6%2,442
Jackson Parish48.2%36741.6%31710.2%78
Winn Parish59.4%65930.9%3439.7%108