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Tensas 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 2

Mary Louise Carter (Democrat) won with 85.8% of the vote.

  • Mary Louise Carter DemocratElected

    85.8% 370 votes

  • Jesse J. Turner, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    14.2% 61 votes

431 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Curtis A. Leake (Democrat) won with 72.2% of the vote.

  • Curtis A. Leake DemocratElected

    72.2% 452 votes

  • Armour L. Neal DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 174 votes

626 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Frank W. Ellis (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Frank W. Ellis DemocratElected

    62.6% 231 votes

  • Diane Yarrington DemocratDefeated

    37.4% 138 votes

369 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 6th Judicial District, Division B

Felicia Toney Williams (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: Felicia Toney Williams 49.2%, Alwine M. Ragland 50.8%.

  • Felicia Toney Williams DemocratElected

    56.5% 6,308 votes

  • Alwine M. Ragland DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 4,866 votes

11,174 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFelicia Toney WilliamsAlwine M. RaglandTurnout
East Carroll Parish54.4%1,92045.6%1,607
Madison Parish62.3%2,98037.7%1,806
Tensas Parish49.2%1,40850.8%1,453

District Attorney, 6th Judicial District

James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 66.1%, Samuel Thomas 33.9%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    61.1% 6,711 votes

  • Samuel Thomas DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 4,277 votes

10,988 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames D. "Buddy" CaldwellSamuel ThomasTurnout
East Carroll Parish65.7%2,24934.3%1,175
Madison Parish54.8%2,60745.2%2,150
Tensas Parish66.1%1,85533.9%952

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Glen W. Thompson (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.

  • Glen W. Thompson DemocratElected

    66.1% 867 votes

  • Horace G. Curry DemocratDefeated

    33.9% 445 votes

1,312 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Jimmy D. Woodruff (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Jimmy D. Woodruff DemocratElected

    60.9% 784 votes

  • "Kenny" King DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 503 votes

1,287 votes cast.