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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.

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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 7, 1990. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Winnsboro

Mayor, Town of Winnsboro

Billy W. Cobb (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Billy W. Cobb DemocratElected

    61.0% 1,328 votes

  • "Phil" Lowentritt DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 848 votes

2,176 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so Sammie Addison White (Democrat) and "Mitch" Reynolds (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sammie Addison White DemocratIn runoff

    32.1% 703 votes

  • "Mitch" Reynolds DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 674 votes

  • "Jeff" Wright DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 570 votes

  • Sherman Wilson DemocratDefeated

    6.3% 138 votes

  • Jack White DemocratDefeated

    4.9% 108 votes

2,193 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Winnsboro

Jack Hammons (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Jack Hammons DemocratElected

    56.3% 210 votes

  • Leo Thornhill, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 163 votes

373 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so Charles R. Brass (Democrat) and Jenkins Merrells (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles R. Brass DemocratIn runoff

    45.4% 208 votes

  • Jenkins Merrells DemocratIn runoff

    40.0% 183 votes

  • Dorothy W. Brown DemocratDefeated

    14.6% 67 votes

458 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, Town of Winnsboro

"Bobby" Robertson (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • "Bobby" Robertson DemocratElected

    51.8% 184 votes

  • Marcele Kincaid DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 171 votes

355 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide School Board, 1/2% S&U

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.7% 2,656 votes

  • No

    37.3% 1,582 votes

4,238 votes cast.