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Jackson 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, Ward 3

Brenda Adkins (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Brenda Adkins DemocratElected

    50.5% 299 votes

  • Lonnie Salsbury DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 293 votes

592 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 7

Randy Dark (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Randy Dark DemocratElected

    55.9% 441 votes

  • Kaye Gilmore DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 348 votes

789 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 9

Gerry Mims (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Gerry Mims DemocratElected

    61.6% 324 votes

  • John W. Jackson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 202 votes

526 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 10

Charles Cage (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Charles Cage DemocratElected

    63.7% 459 votes

  • Harvey T. Robinson DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 262 votes

721 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Jonesboro

Chief of Police, Town of Jonesboro

"Mack" Walker (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • "Mack" Walker DemocratElected

    52.6% 1,013 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Walsworth DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 914 votes

1,927 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, Town of Jonesboro

Patrick I. "Pat" Ashcraft (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Patrick I. "Pat" Ashcraft DemocratElected

    54.9% 259 votes

  • W. H. Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 213 votes

472 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, Town of Jonesboro

Henry Hester, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Henry Hester, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.2% 303 votes

  • Mildred Blankenship DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 227 votes

530 votes cast.

Village of East Hodge

Aldermen, Village of East Hodge

Ronnie Carl Paggett (Democrat), Ernest D. Harris (Democrat), and Willie C. Wilson (Democrat) won.

  • Ronnie Carl Paggett DemocratElected

    32.2% 156 votes

  • Ernest D. Harris DemocratElected

    25.8% 125 votes

  • Willie C. Wilson DemocratElected

    22.3% 108 votes

  • Esther R. Knox DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 95 votes

484 votes cast.

Village of Hodge

Aldermen, Village of Hodge

Carla Smith (Democrat), James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper (Democrat), and Leon Knox, Jr. (Democrat) won.

  • Carla Smith DemocratElected

    31.7% 264 votes

  • James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper DemocratElected

    25.4% 212 votes

  • Leon Knox, Jr. DemocratElected

    22.4% 187 votes

  • Paul F. Robinson DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 171 votes

834 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 Jackson Parish: Henry N. Brown, Jr. 50.5%, Jean T. Drew 49.5%.

  • 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, 2nd Judicial District, Division A

Jenifer Ward Clason (Other party) won with 50.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Jenifer Ward Clason 55.3%, Paul A. Newell 44.7%.

  • Jenifer Ward Clason Other partyElected

    50.4% 9,330 votes

  • Paul A. Newell DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 9,172 votes

18,502 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJenifer Ward ClasonPaul A. NewellTurnout
Bienville Parish54.0%3,30846.0%2,822
Claiborne Parish41.3%2,41358.7%3,434
Jackson Parish55.3%3,60944.7%2,916

District Attorney, 2nd Judicial District

No one got a majority, so Walter May (Democrat) and John C. Blake (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Walter May 45.0%, John C. Blake 26.5%, Bobby L. Culpepper 28.5%.

  • Walter May DemocratIn runoff

    37.8% 7,319 votes

  • John C. Blake DemocratIn runoff

    37.6% 7,289 votes

  • Bobby L. Culpepper DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 4,778 votes

19,386 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWalter MayJohn C. BlakeBobby L. CulpepperTurnout
Bienville Parish36.5%2,48040.2%2,73323.3%1,580
Claiborne Parish30.6%1,75547.7%2,74021.7%1,246
Jackson Parish45.0%3,08426.5%1,81628.5%1,952

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District E

R. L. Belton (Democrat) won with 71.6% of the vote.

  • R. L. Belton DemocratElected

    71.6% 851 votes

  • Walter V. Kendrick DemocratDefeated

    28.4% 338 votes

1,189 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District B

Tommy Womack (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Tommy Womack DemocratElected

    56.1% 373 votes

  • Charles L. Hopkins DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 292 votes

665 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District C

Tim Staples (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Tim Staples DemocratElected

    50.6% 707 votes

  • Jesse Henderson DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 689 votes

1,396 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Communications District, 5% tariff - Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 67.3% voted yes and 32.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.3% 3,955 votes

  • No

    32.7% 1,919 votes

5,874 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District, 4 mills - Sheriff

Passed: 52.8% voted yes and 47.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.8% 3,112 votes

  • No

    47.2% 2,783 votes

5,895 votes cast.

Parishwide Police Jury, .4% tax

Passed: 44.8% voted yes and 55.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    44.8% 2,577 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.2% 3,172 votes

5,749 votes cast.