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Richland 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 1

Elizabeth G. "Lib" Sehon (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Elizabeth G. "Lib" Sehon RepublicanElected

    56.6% 626 votes

  • Hardie Hodges, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    43.4% 480 votes

1,106 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Doyal McDade (Democrat) won with 70.7% of the vote.

  • Doyal McDade DemocratElected

    70.7% 506 votes

  • Ed Coward DemocratDefeated

    29.3% 210 votes

716 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Robert L. "Bob" Adams (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Robert L. "Bob" Adams DemocratElected

    60.1% 590 votes

  • George Gladney, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 392 votes

982 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Claude Minor, Sr. (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Claude Minor, Sr. DemocratElected

    58.9% 390 votes

  • Mary Plain DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 272 votes

662 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Sidney Eppinette (Other party) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Sidney Eppinette Other partyElected

    62.6% 530 votes

  • John Pat Cox DemocratDefeated

    37.4% 317 votes

847 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Delhi

Chief of Police, Town of Delhi

Rufus L. Carter (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Rufus L. Carter DemocratElected

    52.9% 669 votes

  • Willie Kennedy DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 595 votes

1,264 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, Town of Delhi

John N. Shore (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • John N. Shore DemocratElected

    61.2% 90 votes

  • Henry Newton DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 57 votes

147 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, Town of Delhi

Neal D. McEacharn, Sr. (Republican) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Neal D. McEacharn, Sr. RepublicanElected

    57.8% 130 votes

  • Stevie E. Polly DemocratDefeated

    32.4% 73 votes

  • Willard May, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    9.8% 22 votes

225 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, Town of Delhi

J. Lynn Lewis (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • J. Lynn Lewis DemocratElected

    60.5% 159 votes

  • Jim Reynolds RepublicanDefeated

    39.5% 104 votes

263 votes cast.

Town of Mangham

Aldermen, Town of Mangham

Robert Neal Harwell (Democrat), Johnny L. Natt (Democrat), Rachel B. Gandy (Other party), Zona M. McKay (Other party), and Royce V. Lowery (Republican) won.

  • Robert Neal Harwell DemocratElected

    19.5% 237 votes

  • Johnny L. Natt DemocratElected

    19.2% 233 votes

  • Rachel B. Gandy Other partyElected

    16.7% 202 votes

  • Zona M. McKay Other partyElected

    16.0% 194 votes

  • Royce V. Lowery RepublicanElected

    15.1% 183 votes

1 other candidate: 13.5% together
Gary Piro Other party13.5%164

1,213 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 5th Judicial District, Division C

Chet D. Traylor (Republican) won with 50.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Chet D. Traylor 51.5%, Sonny N. Stephens 48.5%.

  • Chet D. Traylor RepublicanElected

    50.2% 9,686 votes

  • Sonny N. Stephens DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 9,601 votes

19,287 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishChet D. TraylorSonny N. StephensTurnout
Franklin Parish44.3%3,68255.7%4,625
Richland Parish51.5%3,62748.5%3,419
West Carroll Parish60.4%2,37739.6%1,557

Constable, Ward 1

W. G. "Bill" Speris (Democrat) won with 76.0% of the vote.

  • W. G. "Bill" Speris DemocratElected

    76.0% 1,334 votes

  • Kenneth Hall RepublicanDefeated

    24.0% 421 votes

1,755 votes cast.