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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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Madison Parish

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

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Sheriff

"B.B." Harmon (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • "B.B." Harmon DemocratElected

    56.6% 2,449 votes

  • Sammie Byrd DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 1,876 votes

4,325 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

James E. Morse (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • James E. Morse DemocratElected

    50.2% 332 votes

  • Harvey N. "Moe" Presley DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 329 votes

661 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 19th Representative District, Office "B"

Samuel "Sam" Thomas (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: Samuel "Sam" Thomas 63.0%, George B. Tennant 37.0%.

  • Samuel "Sam" Thomas DemocratElected

    56.3% 3,556 votes

  • George B. Tennant DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 2,760 votes

6,316 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSamuel "Sam" ThomasGeorge B. TennantTurnout
Madison Parish63.0%1,70737.0%1,003
Richland Parish49.5%1,57950.5%1,611
Tensas Parish64.9%27035.1%146