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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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

De Soto Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 1, 1988. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Logansport

Chief of Police, Town of Logansport

Ray Barber (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Ray Barber DemocratElected

    51.3% 347 votes

  • Roland Taylor DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 300 votes

  • C. R. Nunley DemocratDefeated

    4.4% 30 votes

677 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Logansport

Ruth Cunningham (Democrat), Michael R. Deutsch (Democrat), Stanley Haynes (Democrat), Judge S. Cordray (Democrat), and Cato W. Bissic (Democrat) won.

  • Ruth Cunningham DemocratElected

    17.4% 556 votes

  • Michael R. Deutsch DemocratElected

    16.5% 526 votes

  • Stanley Haynes DemocratElected

    14.5% 462 votes

  • Judge S. Cordray DemocratElected

    13.5% 430 votes

  • Cato W. Bissic DemocratElected

    11.6% 372 votes

3 other candidates: 26.6% together
Edith D. Williams Democrat11.5%369
Billy R. Freeman Republican8.2%263
Ronald O. Turner Democrat6.8%217

3,195 votes cast.

Village of South Mansfield

Chief of Police, Village of South Mansfield

Earl W. Mayfield (Democrat) won with 71.9% of the vote.

  • Earl W. Mayfield DemocratElected

    71.9% 82 votes

  • "Ray" Sharrow DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 32 votes

114 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of South Mansfield

Euricka Mayweather (Democrat) and David Evans (Democrat) won.

  • Euricka Mayweather DemocratElected

    26.3% 84 votes

  • David Evans DemocratElected

    21.3% 68 votes

  • Arlmon Vanzant, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    15.6% 50 votes

  • Charles C. Woodall DemocratIn runoff

    15.6% 50 votes

2 other candidates: 21.3% together
Jimmy Lee Smith Democrat12.8%41
Jerry W. Terrell Democrat8.4%27

320 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, District 4

James W. "Jim" McLamb (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • James W. "Jim" McLamb DemocratElected

    61.7% 1,260 votes

  • Ruby Ford Thomas DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 781 votes

2,041 votes cast.