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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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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 1, 1989. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Cheneyville

Mayor, Town of Cheneyville

No one got a majority, so C. A. "Tony" Land, Jr. (Other party) and John J. Reynolds (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • C. A. "Tony" Land, Jr. Other partyIn runoff

    50.0% 188 votes

  • John J. Reynolds DemocratIn runoff

    30.9% 116 votes

  • Karl F. McGowen DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 72 votes

376 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Cheneyville

Archie Blue, Jr. (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Archie Blue, Jr. DemocratElected

    58.9% 222 votes

  • Mack Fruge' DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 155 votes

377 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Cheneyville

Moses Barfield, Jr. (Democrat), Ruby L. Hawkins (Democrat), and Elizabeth Grimble (Democrat) won.

  • Moses Barfield, Jr. DemocratElected

    14.0% 230 votes

  • Ruby L. Hawkins DemocratElected

    13.2% 217 votes

  • Elizabeth Grimble DemocratElected

    11.3% 185 votes

  • "Mike" Ragsdale RepublicanIn runoff

    9.5% 156 votes

  • Janeita Townsend DemocratIn runoff

    9.1% 149 votes

  • "Pete" Thomas DemocratIn runoff

    8.1% 133 votes

  • Terry J. Daigrepont DemocratIn runoff

    8.0% 132 votes

5 other candidates: 26.8% together
Ross Harper Democrat7.6%125
Faith J. Washington Democrat6.0%98
Carlo Parrino Democrat5.8%95
Marjory N. Tanner Democrat4.1%68
Leonard R. Chatelain Republican3.2%53

1,641 votes cast.