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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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De Soto Parish

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

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RSCC Member(s), 7th Representative District

"Ron" Bean (Republican) won with 82.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: "Ron" Bean 82.8%, L. B. Fargerson, Jr. 17.2%.

  • "Ron" Bean RepublicanElected

    82.6% 1,287 votes

  • L. B. Fargerson, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    17.4% 272 votes

1,559 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Ron" BeanL. B. Fargerson, Jr.Turnout
Caddo Parish82.4%85917.6%183
De Soto Parish82.8%42817.2%89