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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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Pointe Coupee 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

Jimmie Gaspard (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Jimmie Gaspard DemocratElected

    51.3% 461 votes

  • "Al" Ewing DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 437 votes

898 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Mark W. Olinde (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Mark W. Olinde DemocratElected

    57.0% 536 votes

  • James W. "Spike" Major DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 404 votes

940 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Oliver Jarreau, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Oliver Jarreau, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.9% 371 votes

  • Leroy L. Achee, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 305 votes

676 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Christopher "Chris" Battley (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Christopher "Chris" Battley DemocratElected

    59.2% 556 votes

  • Gus Dukes, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 383 votes

939 votes cast.