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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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Winn Parish

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

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Sheriff

Wiley Warren (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Wiley Warren DemocratElected

    52.5% 4,272 votes

  • Dan L. Page DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 3,866 votes

8,138 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Johnnie Crumble, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • Johnnie Crumble, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.6% 228 votes

  • Misty Zimmerman DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 182 votes

410 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

James E. Sandifer, Sr. (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • James E. Sandifer, Sr. DemocratElected

    63.9% 485 votes

  • Perry Joe Smith DemocratDefeated

    36.1% 274 votes

759 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Russell Sullivan (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Russell Sullivan DemocratElected

    51.5% 269 votes

  • Carl C. Nugent DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 253 votes

522 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Henry Chandler (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Henry Chandler DemocratElected

    53.1% 431 votes

  • David Shelton DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 381 votes

812 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Donald Wayne Gilbert, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Donald Wayne Gilbert, Sr. DemocratElected

    55.7% 486 votes

  • John E. Garrett DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 386 votes

872 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Loyd Vines (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Loyd Vines DemocratElected

    54.2% 437 votes

  • George Brewton DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 370 votes

807 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

Levie Vidrine (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Levie Vidrine DemocratElected

    60.1% 372 votes

  • Nelda Murphy DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 247 votes

619 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

Willie Doherty (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Willie Doherty DemocratElected

    54.3% 416 votes

  • Robert L. "Bob" Hutto DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 350 votes

766 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 20th Representative District

Noble Ellington (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Winn Parish: Noble Ellington 54.3%, "Rod" Elrod 45.7%.

  • Noble Ellington DemocratElected

    53.7% 8,573 votes

  • "Rod" Elrod DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 7,385 votes

15,958 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNoble Ellington"Rod" ElrodTurnout
Caldwell Parish56.0%2,90844.0%2,285
Franklin Parish52.0%4,20148.0%3,885
Jackson Parish55.1%63144.9%514
Winn Parish54.3%83345.7%701

Party committees

DSCC Member, 13th Representative District, Office "A"

Marjorie M. Smith (Democrat) won with 59.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Winn Parish: Marjorie M. Smith 59.2%, Jean Bates 40.8%.

  • Marjorie M. Smith DemocratElected

    59.4% 6,141 votes

  • Jean Bates DemocratDefeated

    40.6% 4,196 votes

10,337 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMarjorie M. SmithJean BatesTurnout
Bienville Parish56.7%1,78943.3%1,366
Jackson Parish62.8%1,72937.2%1,022
Winn Parish59.2%2,62340.8%1,808

DSCC Member, 13th Representative District, Office "B"

Bobby L. Culpepper (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Winn Parish: Bobby L. Culpepper 38.7%, Terry R. Reeves 61.3%.

  • Bobby L. Culpepper DemocratElected

    54.8% 6,071 votes

  • Terry R. Reeves DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 4,998 votes

11,069 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBobby L. CulpepperTerry R. ReevesTurnout
Bienville Parish69.6%2,34030.4%1,020
Jackson Parish63.7%1,90036.3%1,083
Winn Parish38.7%1,83161.3%2,895

DSCC Member, 20th Representative District, Office "A"

No one got a majority, so Mary Lou Winters (Democrat) and Dee Anne Boudreaux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Winn Parish: Mary Lou Winters 59.4%, Dee Anne Boudreaux 30.9%, Linda F. Herlevic 9.7%.

  • Mary Lou Winters DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 5,919 votes

  • Dee Anne Boudreaux DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 3,657 votes

  • Linda F. Herlevic DemocratDefeated

    23.7% 2,975 votes

12,551 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMary Lou WintersDee Anne BoudreauxLinda F. HerlevicTurnout
Caldwell Parish48.8%2,04142.9%1,7928.3%347
Franklin Parish43.9%2,85218.5%1,20537.6%2,442
Jackson Parish48.2%36741.6%31710.2%78
Winn Parish59.4%65930.9%3439.7%108