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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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Rapides Parish

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

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Police Juror, District A

James W. "Jim" Hanna, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • James W. "Jim" Hanna, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.5% 1,800 votes

  • Carl F. McCain DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 1,630 votes

3,430 votes cast.

Police Juror, District C

Clyde D. Linzay, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Clyde D. Linzay, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.9% 1,815 votes

  • Ira "Doc" Cripps DemocratDefeated

    42.1% 1,318 votes

3,133 votes cast.

Police Juror, District H

Danny C. George (Democrat) won with 73.7% of the vote.

  • Danny C. George DemocratElected

    73.7% 3,563 votes

  • Jackie Thacker DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 1,271 votes

4,834 votes cast.

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Mayor, Town of Ball

Roy Hebron (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Roy Hebron DemocratElected

    50.8% 527 votes

  • Opal M. Hudson DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 510 votes

1,037 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 Rapides Parish: Dale Smith 67.2%, Thomas "Bud" Brady 32.8%.

  • 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

State Representative, 26th Representative District

Charles Herring (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Charles Herring DemocratElected

    52.7% 4,034 votes

  • Gene Cicardo DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 3,627 votes

7,661 votes cast.

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 Rapides Parish: Shirley D. Paul 49.9%, Elaine Beck 50.1%.

  • 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 Rapides Parish: Jeddie Ray Hodges, Sr. 51.6%, "Frank" Crosse 48.4%.

  • 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

DSCC Member, 25th Representative District, Office "B"

Wade Davis, Jr. (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Wade Davis, Jr. DemocratElected

    59.1% 3,172 votes

  • Chris J. Roy DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 2,195 votes

5,367 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 30th Representative District, Office "A"

Payton E. Smith (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Payton E. Smith 76.8%, Rebecca C. Fertitta 23.2%.

  • Payton E. Smith DemocratElected

    69.6% 4,825 votes

  • Rebecca C. Fertitta DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 2,109 votes

6,934 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPayton E. SmithRebecca C. FertittaTurnout
Beauregard Parish63.7%46536.3%265
Rapides Parish76.8%1,12123.2%338
Vernon Parish68.3%3,23931.7%1,506

DPEC Member(s), at Large

J. Gordon Baker (Democrat), George E. Hearn (Democrat), Elizabeth Erny Foote (Democrat), Judy Karst (Democrat), and James R. Roland, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • J. Gordon Baker DemocratElected

    15.0% 11,568 votes

  • George E. Hearn DemocratElected

    13.2% 10,200 votes

  • Elizabeth Erny Foote DemocratElected

    12.7% 9,775 votes

  • Judy Karst DemocratElected

    11.4% 8,757 votes

  • James R. Roland, Jr. DemocratElected

    10.3% 7,912 votes

5 other candidates: 37.5% together
Burel Cupples Democrat8.9%6,883
Venson R. Aymond, Jr. Democrat8.4%6,458
Bert T. Dennis, Sr. Democrat8.1%6,227
Greg Gormanous Democrat7.5%5,777
Melford Jones Democrat4.6%3,565

77,122 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District B

James T. Stewart (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • James T. Stewart DemocratElected

    50.4% 867 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Cespiva DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 852 votes

1,719 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District D

Rosia G. Metoyer (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Rosia G. Metoyer DemocratElected

    57.4% 705 votes

  • Herbert B. Dixon DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 524 votes

1,229 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District H

Nelson C. "Coach" Stafford (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Nelson C. "Coach" Stafford DemocratElected

    52.5% 1,810 votes

  • Johnnie Davis DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 1,638 votes

3,448 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District I

T. Gerald Henderson (Democrat) won with 70.4% of the vote.

  • T. Gerald Henderson DemocratElected

    70.4% 754 votes

  • Fred Arock Scott DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 317 votes

1,071 votes cast.