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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.

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Washington 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

Dennis M. Kates (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Dennis M. Kates DemocratElected

    54.6% 474 votes

  • Rodney Brown DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 394 votes

868 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Billy W. Rester (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Billy W. Rester DemocratElected

    54.5% 767 votes

  • Wilfred Jarell DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 640 votes

1,407 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Larue Martin (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Larue Martin DemocratElected

    59.2% 866 votes

  • Lauon "Boots" Woodard DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 598 votes

1,464 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Monroe McElveen (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Monroe McElveen DemocratElected

    60.5% 887 votes

  • Bruce L. Brown DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 580 votes

1,467 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

Nathan J. Forrest (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Nathan J. Forrest DemocratElected

    50.9% 657 votes

  • John Brock DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 633 votes

1,290 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

Murle Sumrall (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Murle Sumrall DemocratElected

    55.2% 660 votes

  • C. W. Penny, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 535 votes

1,195 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Franklinton

Alderman, Town of Franklinton

Earl R. Brown, Sr. (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Earl R. Brown, Sr. DemocratElected

    53.0% 639 votes

  • "Greg" Route, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 566 votes

1,205 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 74th Representative District, Office "A"

No one got a majority, so Sarah I. Bradley (Democrat) and Margaret H. Kern (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Sarah I. Bradley 40.9%, Margaret H. Kern 29.7%, Connie Ann Haydon 29.4%.

  • Sarah I. Bradley DemocratIn runoff

    42.8% 2,994 votes

  • Margaret H. Kern DemocratIn runoff

    30.2% 2,112 votes

  • Connie Ann Haydon DemocratDefeated

    26.9% 1,883 votes

6,989 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSarah I. BradleyMargaret H. KernConnie Ann HaydonTurnout
St. Tammany Parish41.3%2,00633.5%1,62825.2%1,222
Tangipahoa Parish47.6%81721.0%36031.4%538
Washington Parish40.9%17129.7%12429.4%123