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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.
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  • 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.

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St. Mary 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

City of Franklin

Mayor, City of Franklin

Sam Jones (Democrat) won with 69.3% of the vote.

  • Sam Jones DemocratElected

    69.3% 2,328 votes

  • John M. Pitre DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 719 votes

  • James "Jimmy" Ducote DemocratDefeated

    9.3% 313 votes

3,360 votes cast.

Councilmen, City of Franklin

Carl C. Foulcard (Democrat), Sarah Belle C. Minor (Democrat), and Oray P. Rogers (Democrat) won.

  • Carl C. Foulcard DemocratElected

    13.2% 2,000 votes

  • Sarah Belle C. Minor DemocratElected

    12.5% 1,892 votes

  • Oray P. Rogers DemocratElected

    11.1% 1,684 votes

  • Malcolm Blakesley DemocratIn runoff

    10.0% 1,514 votes

  • Everette "Shine" Fouquier DemocratIn runoff

    9.9% 1,499 votes

  • Jessie Morton RepublicanIn runoff

    9.7% 1,473 votes

  • Marian C. Melancon DemocratIn runoff

    8.5% 1,295 votes

4 other candidates: 25.1% together
"Pete" Doucet Democrat8.2%1,240
Whitney N. Beverly, Sr. Democrat6.3%958
Rose Mae Broussard Democrat5.4%812
Minka Cooper Republican5.2%789

15,156 votes cast.

Town of Berwick

Councilman, Town of Berwick

Ray Rasberry (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Ray Rasberry DemocratElected

    59.1% 472 votes

  • Charles Sheehan DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 327 votes

799 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist No 1, 12 Mills, BOC, 5 Years

Passed: 95.2% voted yes and 4.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    95.2% 59 votes

  • No

    4.8% 3 votes

62 votes cast.

Law Enforcement Sub-D #1, 2 Mills, Sheriff, 3 Years

Passed: 96.8% voted yes and 3.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    96.8% 60 votes

  • No

    3.2% 2 votes

62 votes cast.

Mosquito Control Dist. #1, 3 Mills, BOC, 5 Years

Passed: 96.8% voted yes and 3.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    96.8% 61 votes

  • No

    3.2% 2 votes

63 votes cast.

Sewerage District No. 4, 3 1/2 Mills, BOS, 10 Years

Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.8% 101 votes

  • No

    40.2% 68 votes

169 votes cast.

Waterworks District No. 2, 9 Mills, BOC, 10 Years

Passed: 76.6% voted yes and 23.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    76.6% 147 votes

  • No

    23.4% 45 votes

192 votes cast.