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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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West Carroll Parish

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

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Parish offices

Police Juror, District 1

"Steve" Hillman (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Hillman DemocratElected

    53.4% 464 votes

  • Charles Green DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 405 votes

869 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

"Pete" Copes (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • "Pete" Copes DemocratElected

    52.3% 391 votes

  • Larry Drurey DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 357 votes

748 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Curtis Butler (Democrat) won with 50.0% of the vote.

  • Curtis Butler DemocratElected

    50.0% 567 votes

  • James Ruffin DemocratDefeated

    50.0% 566 votes

1,133 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 18th Representative District

Jess Smith (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Carroll Parish: Jess Smith 66.9%, Ralph W. Coleman 33.1%.

  • Jess Smith DemocratElected

    52.1% 6,346 votes

  • Ralph W. Coleman DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 5,828 votes

12,174 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJess SmithRalph W. ColemanTurnout
East Carroll Parish37.3%1,34262.7%2,259
Morehouse Parish49.3%2,04450.7%2,106
West Carroll Parish66.9%2,96033.1%1,463

Courts and judges

Constable, Ward 4

Nell Chambless (Democrat) won with 59.4% of the vote.

  • Nell Chambless DemocratElected

    59.4% 929 votes

  • Ed Prevost DemocratDefeated

    40.6% 636 votes

1,565 votes cast.