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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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Richland 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 Rayville

Mayor, Town of Rayville

No one got a majority, so Joe Kalil (Democrat) and "Beth" Haynes (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Joe Kalil DemocratIn runoff

    36.6% 612 votes

  • "Beth" Haynes DemocratIn runoff

    27.3% 456 votes

  • Morgan Moss, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 433 votes

  • "Tommy" Cantin DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 169 votes

1,670 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Rayville

Eddie Joe Graham (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Eddie Joe Graham DemocratElected

    55.0% 885 votes

  • W. M. Harris DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 724 votes

1,609 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Rayville

Isam Berry (Democrat), Harry "Kayo" Lewis (Democrat), George B. Tennant (Democrat), "Jim" Adams (Democrat), and James C. "Sonny" Jones (Democrat) won.

  • Isam Berry DemocratElected

    14.2% 958 votes

  • Harry "Kayo" Lewis DemocratElected

    13.6% 914 votes

  • George B. Tennant DemocratElected

    13.3% 896 votes

  • "Jim" Adams DemocratElected

    12.4% 835 votes

  • James C. "Sonny" Jones DemocratElected

    11.6% 779 votes

4 other candidates: 34.9% together
Nan Branch Norman Democrat10.5%704
Althan H. Smith Democrat9.0%606
Claude Minor Democrat7.8%523
Friday Ellis Democrat7.7%521

6,736 votes cast.