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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Union Parish

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

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Sheriff

Larry Averitt (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Larry Averitt DemocratElected

    53.4% 4,648 votes

  • Elvin Graham DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 4,056 votes

8,704 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 3

A. J. Smith (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • A. J. Smith DemocratElected

    52.2% 558 votes

  • Melvin Stone DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 511 votes

1,069 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 4

Johnny Buckley (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Johnny Buckley DemocratElected

    50.8% 470 votes

  • Keith Byram DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 456 votes

926 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 5

Elzie Long (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Elzie Long DemocratElected

    53.8% 502 votes

  • Everett Barkley DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 431 votes

933 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 6

Connie Ray Alford (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Connie Ray Alford DemocratElected

    53.6% 610 votes

  • Ernest Auger, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 527 votes

1,137 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 11th Representative District

Kenneth Volentine (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Kenneth Volentine 55.4%, Bobby L. Green 44.6%.

  • Kenneth Volentine DemocratElected

    59.9% 8,639 votes

  • Bobby L. Green DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 5,772 votes

14,411 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth VolentineBobby L. GreenTurnout
Bienville Parish66.4%39233.6%198
Claiborne Parish66.8%3,44633.2%1,716
Union Parish55.4%4,80144.6%3,858

Party committees

DSCC Member, 11th Representative District, Office "A"

Melanie B. Patton (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Melanie B. Patton 57.6%, Mary C. Robertson 42.4%.

  • Melanie B. Patton DemocratElected

    54.0% 4,947 votes

  • Mary C. Robertson DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 4,206 votes

9,153 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMelanie B. PattonMary C. RobertsonTurnout
Bienville Parish49.5%16350.5%166
Claiborne Parish46.4%1,24853.6%1,440
Union Parish57.6%3,53642.4%2,600