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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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Allen Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, March 8, 1988. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Town of Kinder

Chief of Police, Town of Kinder

Charles "Chuck" Welch (Democrat) won with 83.6% of the vote.

  • Charles "Chuck" Welch DemocratElected

    83.6% 889 votes

  • A. J. Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 174 votes

1,063 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 32nd Representative District

Albert L. Hagan (Republican) won with 46.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Albert L. Hagan 41.4%, J. Slay Murry, Jr. 46.8%, Kathleen F. Alexander 11.8%.

  • Albert L. Hagan RepublicanElected

    46.0% 286 votes

  • J. Slay Murry, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 208 votes

  • Kathleen F. Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    20.6% 128 votes

622 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAlbert L. HaganJ. Slay Murry, Jr.Kathleen F. AlexanderTurnout
Allen Parish41.4%13046.8%14711.8%37
Beauregard Parish61.5%13116.9%3621.6%46
Calcasieu Parish26.3%2526.3%2547.4%45