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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 6, 1990. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District C

Marguerite W. Hudson (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Marguerite W. Hudson DemocratElected

    61.6% 2,768 votes

  • Dwight E. Collier RepublicanDefeated

    38.4% 1,727 votes

4,495 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District D

Thomas D. Myrick (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • Thomas D. Myrick RepublicanElected

    65.5% 1,415 votes

  • Harlan W. Norton DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 744 votes

2,159 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

Boyce Dude Hensley (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Boyce Dude Hensley DemocratElected

    56.0% 1,250 votes

  • Harold E. Roberts, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 984 votes

2,234 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District G

Michelle K. Rodgers (Republican) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Michelle K. Rodgers RepublicanElected

    54.2% 781 votes

  • Sherry W. Upshaw DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 659 votes

1,440 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District J

Ruth Sullivan (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Ruth Sullivan DemocratElected

    53.2% 489 votes

  • Johnny Gipson RepublicanDefeated

    46.8% 430 votes

919 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Mayor, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so C. O. Simpkins (Democrat) and Hazel Beard (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: C. O. Simpkins 13.0%, Hazel Beard 19.4%, "Bill" Bush 17.6%, "Ron" Bean 7.4%.

  • C. O. Simpkins DemocratIn runoff

    31.9% 21,242 votes

  • Hazel Beard RepublicanIn runoff

    22.9% 15,234 votes

  • "Bill" Bush DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 7,566 votes

  • "Ron" Bean RepublicanDefeated

    7.6% 5,064 votes

8 other candidates: 26.2% together
Carolyn Whitehurst Republican7.5%5,005
Gary A. Childress Republican6.0%3,969
Douglas E. "Doug" Rimmer Republican5.7%3,824
Hersy Jones, Jr. Democrat3.8%2,524
Richard M. Flicker Democrat1.7%1,126
T. L. "Bubba" Hardin Democrat0.8%552
Ronnie Glynn Johnson Other party0.3%229
"Tim" Goeders Republican0.3%215

66,550 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier ParishHazel Beard19.4%
Caddo ParishC. O. Simpkins31.9%

Councilman, District C, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Keith Hightower (Democrat) and Mark Vigen (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Keith Hightower 66.0%, Mark Vigen 19.1%, Bill Mayfield 9.6%, Don K. Norris 5.3%.

  • Keith Hightower DemocratIn runoff

    42.8% 5,175 votes

  • Mark Vigen DemocratIn runoff

    36.1% 4,370 votes

  • Bill Mayfield DemocratDefeated

    17.1% 2,070 votes

  • Don K. Norris DemocratDefeated

    4.0% 485 votes

12,100 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKeith HightowerMark VigenBill MayfieldDon K. NorrisTurnout
Bossier Parish66.0%6219.1%189.6%95.3%5
Caddo Parish42.6%5,11336.2%4,35217.2%2,0614.0%480

Town of Plain Dealing

Marshal, Town of Plain Dealing

David M. "Buddy" Hilburn, Sr. (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • David M. "Buddy" Hilburn, Sr. DemocratElected

    59.7% 284 votes

  • Bonnie Rhodes DemocratDefeated

    26.9% 128 votes

  • Fred R. Bryant RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 64 votes

476 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit, 2nd District, Division B

Henry N. Brown, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Henry N. Brown, Jr. 68.9%, Jean T. Drew 31.1%.

  • Henry N. Brown, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.5% 48,935 votes

  • Jean T. Drew DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 36,217 votes

85,152 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHenry N. Brown, Jr.Jean T. DrewTurnout
Bienville Parish60.8%3,68339.2%2,379
Bossier Parish68.9%16,35431.1%7,381
Caldwell Parish51.3%1,94748.7%1,852
Claiborne Parish52.9%2,70647.1%2,414
Jackson Parish50.5%3,04149.5%2,983
Lincoln Parish47.2%5,44252.8%6,085
Union Parish69.8%5,61030.2%2,429
Webster Parish49.9%7,56150.1%7,590
Winn Parish45.5%2,59154.5%3,104

District Judge, 26th Judicial District, Division E

Bruce Bolin (Democrat) won with 69.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Bruce Bolin 53.6%, Robert Raley 46.4%.

  • Bruce Bolin DemocratElected

    69.2% 18,740 votes

  • Robert Raley DemocratDefeated

    30.8% 8,339 votes

27,079 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBruce BolinRobert RaleyTurnout
Bossier Parish53.6%7,54846.4%6,544
Webster Parish86.2%11,19213.8%1,795

District Attorney, 26th Judicial District

James M. "Jim" Bullers (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: James M. "Jim" Bullers 49.5%, Ford E. Stinson, Jr. 50.5%.

  • James M. "Jim" Bullers DemocratElected

    52.5% 20,629 votes

  • Ford E. Stinson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 18,671 votes

39,300 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames M. "Jim" BullersFord E. Stinson, Jr.Turnout
Bossier Parish49.5%11,96750.5%12,207
Webster Parish57.3%8,66242.7%6,464

City Judge, City Court, Division A, City of Shreveport

Lee Irvin (Republican) won with 50.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Lee Irvin 52.3%, Leon Emanuel 47.7%.

  • Lee Irvin RepublicanElected

    50.3% 28,605 votes

  • Leon Emanuel DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 28,215 votes

56,820 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLee IrvinLeon EmanuelTurnout
Bossier Parish52.3%4647.7%42
Caddo Parish50.3%28,55949.7%28,173

City Judge, City Court, Division C, City of Shreveport

Gay Gaskins (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Gay Gaskins 77.1%, Carl F. Survine 7.3%, Gary A. Book 15.6%.

  • Gay Gaskins DemocratElected

    61.0% 35,956 votes

  • Carl F. Survine DemocratDefeated

    26.7% 15,778 votes

  • Gary A. Book DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 7,257 votes

58,991 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGay GaskinsCarl F. SurvineGary A. BookTurnout
Bossier Parish77.1%747.3%715.6%15
Caddo Parish60.9%35,88226.8%15,77112.3%7,242

City Marshal, City Court, City of Bossier City

Johnny Wyatt (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • Johnny Wyatt DemocratElected

    57.6% 7,548 votes

  • Victor Stassi DemocratDefeated

    42.4% 5,548 votes

13,096 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 3

Eugene Rowe (Democrat) won with 28.9% of the vote.

  • Eugene Rowe DemocratElected

    28.9% 725 votes

  • Billy Byrd Other partyIn runoff

    24.2% 607 votes

  • Sharon Rhodes DemocratIn runoff

    18.4% 461 votes

  • Arthur B. Turnley DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 419 votes

  • Oren S. McFatter DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 295 votes

2,507 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 5

Ellan A. Cathcart (Democrat) won with 70.5% of the vote.

  • Ellan A. Cathcart DemocratElected

    70.5% 1,357 votes

  • Willard Whitley, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    29.5% 568 votes

1,925 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 6

Charles E. Gray (Democrat) and Cullen B. Keith, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Charles E. Gray DemocratElected

    42.6% 2,595 votes

  • Cullen B. Keith, Jr. DemocratElected

    38.1% 2,320 votes

  • James B. Lee, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    19.4% 1,181 votes

6,096 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 1

Richey Jackson (Republican) won with 73.0% of the vote.

  • Richey Jackson RepublicanElected

    73.0% 2,995 votes

  • Dallas Bud Lewter, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    27.0% 1,106 votes

4,101 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 3

Billy T. Weeks (Democrat) and Ford Keeth (Democrat) won.

  • Billy T. Weeks DemocratElected

    47.1% 1,047 votes

  • Ford Keeth DemocratElected

    40.2% 893 votes

  • Leroy Punkin Wells DemocratDefeated

    12.7% 282 votes

2,222 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 4

Ronald S. Matlock (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Ronald S. Matlock DemocratElected

    57.3% 180 votes

  • Richard Stanford DemocratDefeated

    42.7% 134 votes

314 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 6

Ray Wilson (Democrat) and Richard A. Phillips (Democrat) won.

  • Ray Wilson DemocratElected

    43.6% 2,654 votes

  • Richard A. Phillips DemocratElected

    30.1% 1,831 votes

  • Walt Downey DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 1,599 votes

6,084 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Shreveport, 7.33 mills - City Council

Passed: 59.4% voted yes and 40.6% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes , No .

  • YesApproved

    59.4% 21,274 votes

  • No

    40.6% 14,514 votes

35,788 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish00
Caddo Parish59.4%21,27440.6%14,514

Communications Dist. #1, Servie charge - PJ

Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.0% 12,125 votes

  • No

    28.0% 4,722 votes

16,847 votes cast.