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Vernon 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 DeRidder

Mayor, City of DeRidder

No one got a majority, so Gerald Johnson (Democrat) and Gregory Cagle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Gerald Johnson 43.5%, Gregory Cagle 21.7%, Ernest R. "Ernie" Roll 34.8%, James Edward Bolton 0.0%.

  • Gerald Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    49.8% 1,326 votes

  • Gregory Cagle DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 896 votes

  • Ernest R. "Ernie" Roll RepublicanDefeated

    9.3% 247 votes

  • James Edward Bolton Other partyDefeated

    7.2% 192 votes

2,661 votes cast; 33.5% of the 855 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishGerald JohnsonGregory CagleErnest R. "Ernie" RollJames Edward BoltonTurnout
Beauregard Parish49.9%1,31633.8%8919.1%2397.3%192
Vernon Parish43.5%1021.7%534.8%80.0%0

Councilmen, at Large, City of DeRidder

Vincent Labue (Democrat) and Hayward Steele (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Vincent Labue 50.0%, Hayward Steele 32.5%, Elmo Johnson 17.5%.

  • Vincent Labue DemocratElected

    39.0% 1,549 votes

  • Hayward Steele DemocratElected

    37.5% 1,487 votes

  • Elmo Johnson DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 934 votes

3,970 votes cast; 33.5% of the 855 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishVincent LabueHayward SteeleElmo JohnsonTurnout
Beauregard Parish38.9%1,52937.5%1,47423.6%927
Vernon Parish50.0%2032.5%1317.5%7

City of Leesville

Mayor, City of Leesville

Jim Shapkoff, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Jim Shapkoff, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.3% 1,094 votes

  • Roger Morris DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 1,081 votes

2,175 votes cast.

Councilmen, at Large, City of Leesville

Rickey Stevens (Democrat) and Eugene F. "Gene" Stephens (Democrat) won.

  • Rickey Stevens DemocratElected

    34.7% 1,154 votes

  • Eugene F. "Gene" Stephens DemocratElected

    26.2% 872 votes

  • "Dick" Berry DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 698 votes

  • C. Mary Hayes DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 606 votes

3,330 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Leesville

Rodney G. Wells (Democrat) won with 66.8% of the vote.

  • Rodney G. Wells DemocratElected

    66.8% 422 votes

  • Hamp J. Smith DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 210 votes

632 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Leesville

Jimmy A. Gilley (Other party) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Jimmy A. Gilley Other partyElected

    50.4% 262 votes

  • Marshal J. Patton DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 258 votes

520 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Leesville

"Mike" Elliott (Republican) won with 68.9% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Elliott RepublicanElected

    68.9% 319 votes

  • P. J. "Pete" Sliman DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 144 votes

463 votes cast.

Town of New Llano

Mayor, Town of New Llano

Vic W. Smith (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Vic W. Smith DemocratElected

    53.8% 309 votes

  • Ernest R. Phaneuf, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    30.0% 172 votes

  • Juan Ortiz DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 93 votes

574 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of New Llano

Tommy Sermons (Democrat) won with 92.1% of the vote.

  • Tommy Sermons DemocratElected

    92.1% 524 votes

  • James M. "Jim" Green DemocratDefeated

    7.9% 45 votes

569 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of New Llano

Carolyn H. Todd (Other party), Freddie Boswell (Democrat), Wendell Barge (Other party), JImmy Stewart (Democrat), and Bill Burns, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Carolyn H. Todd Other partyElected

    13.9% 295 votes

  • Freddie Boswell DemocratElected

    13.7% 291 votes

  • Wendell Barge Other partyElected

    13.1% 277 votes

  • JImmy Stewart DemocratElected

    12.5% 264 votes

  • Bill Burns, Jr. DemocratElected

    11.1% 236 votes

4 other candidates: 35.6% together
Robert B. Thibodeau Other party10.1%213
Bryant D. Fowler Democrat9.7%206
Arnold "Al" Orsag Republican8.3%176
Ronald J. Mammano Democrat7.6%160

2,118 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W PJ Except Leesville, 5 Mills Tax Renewal, PJ, Roads & Bridges

Passed: 36.7% voted yes and 63.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    36.7% 1,309 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.3% 2,257 votes

3,566 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 5 Mills Tax Renewal, PJ, 5 Years

Passed: 36.3% voted yes and 63.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    36.3% 1,915 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.7% 3,355 votes

5,270 votes cast.

Road District No. Eight, Prop #1 5 Mills Renewal, PJ, 5 Years

Passed: 34.1% voted yes and 65.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    34.1% 73 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.9% 141 votes

214 votes cast.

Road District No. Eight, Prop #2 2 Mills Renewal, PJ, 5 Years

Passed: 33.9% voted yes and 66.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    33.9% 74 votes

  • NoDefeated

    66.1% 144 votes

218 votes cast.

Road District No. Seven, Prop #1 5 Mills Renewal, PJ, 5 Years

Passed: 46.3% voted yes and 53.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    46.3% 151 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.7% 175 votes

326 votes cast.

Road District No. Seven, Prop #2 2 Mills Renewal, PJ, 5 Years

Passed: 43.6% voted yes and 56.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.6% 139 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.4% 180 votes

319 votes cast.