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Union Parish

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

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Sheriff

Bob Buckley (Democrat) won with 71.4% of the vote.

  • Bob Buckley DemocratElected

    71.4% 4,541 votes

  • Dennis Kennedy DemocratDefeated

    17.6% 1,118 votes

  • George L. Cothran RepublicanDefeated

    11.0% 698 votes

6,357 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 5

No one got a majority, so Richard E. Bridges (Democrat) and Larry L. Antley (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Richard E. Bridges DemocratIn runoff

    37.2% 401 votes

  • Larry L. Antley RepublicanIn runoff

    21.5% 232 votes

  • Donny C. Bearden DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 204 votes

  • C. L. Braggs DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 87 votes

2 other candidates: 14.2% together
Bill Jinks Republican8.1%87
"Buddy" Patton Democrat6.1%66

1,077 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, Ward 2

C. W. Wheeler, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • C. W. Wheeler, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.3% 536 votes

  • Tony Murray DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 452 votes

988 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 3

Billy W. Henderson (Democrat) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Billy W. Henderson DemocratElected

    64.6% 652 votes

  • Eugene Johnikin DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 358 votes

1,010 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 5

No one got a majority, so Keith Antley (Republican) and Ralph M. Kelley (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Keith Antley RepublicanIn runoff

    43.2% 460 votes

  • Ralph M. Kelley DemocratIn runoff

    39.5% 421 votes

  • Ricky R. Nolan DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 185 votes

1,066 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 6

No one got a majority, so Glyn Nale (Democrat) and Donna Akin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Glyn Nale DemocratIn runoff

    48.4% 501 votes

  • Donna Akin DemocratIn runoff

    31.9% 330 votes

  • Lynn Canterberry RepublicanDefeated

    19.7% 204 votes

1,035 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 7

Charles "Buddy" Calcote (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Charles "Buddy" Calcote DemocratElected

    55.4% 563 votes

  • Harold G. Robertson DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 453 votes

1,016 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 8

Darvin Acree (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Darvin Acree DemocratElected

    58.9% 644 votes

  • Grady "Buddy" Clark, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 450 votes

1,094 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 9

L. A. Nute (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • L. A. Nute DemocratElected

    50.2% 438 votes

  • George W. Jones DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 434 votes

872 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Bernice

Chief of Police, Town of Bernice

Minor S. Patton, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Minor S. Patton, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.1% 392 votes

  • Michael L. Champion DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 319 votes

711 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Bernice

Gene Terral (Democrat) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • Gene Terral DemocratElected

    67.2% 84 votes

  • Carroll C. Caldwell DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 41 votes

125 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Bernice

Rhodell Montgomery (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • Rhodell Montgomery DemocratElected

    64.5% 91 votes

  • John Q. Watley DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 50 votes

141 votes cast.

Town of Marion

Mayor, Town of Marion

No one got a majority, so Charles E. Medlin (Democrat) and Kenneth W. Franklin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles E. Medlin DemocratIn runoff

    38.9% 178 votes

  • Kenneth W. Franklin DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 140 votes

  • W. Max Crow DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 139 votes

457 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Marion

Lum Farr (Democrat) won with 70.3% of the vote.

  • Lum Farr DemocratElected

    70.3% 315 votes

  • Truman Wayne Miller DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 133 votes

448 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Marion

Ralph D. Holley (Democrat), Glenn Aulds (Democrat), Lee Earnest Washington (Democrat), RobB" Hicks (Republican), and John B. Zeigler (Republican) won.

  • Ralph D. Holley DemocratElected

    16.8% 289 votes

  • Glenn Aulds DemocratElected

    15.9% 273 votes

  • Lee Earnest Washington DemocratElected

    15.0% 257 votes

  • RobB" Hicks RepublicanElected

    14.6% 251 votes

  • John B. Zeigler RepublicanElected

    14.1% 243 votes

2 other candidates: 23.6% together
Judy A. McDougle Democrat14.0%240
Nena Hendry Democrat9.6%165

1,718 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 Union Parish: Henry N. Brown, Jr. 69.8%, Jean T. Drew 30.2%.

  • 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 Attorney, 3rd Judicial District

Bob Levy (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Bob Levy 54.5%, Tommy J. Adkins 45.5%.

  • Bob Levy DemocratElected

    53.6% 11,784 votes

  • Tommy J. Adkins DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 10,181 votes

21,965 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBob LevyTommy J. AdkinsTurnout
Lincoln Parish53.0%6,88947.0%6,101
Union Parish54.5%4,89545.5%4,080

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Communications District, P/W 5% Ser Charge, PJ, E 911 Emergency Sr

Passed: 75.8% voted yes and 24.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    75.8% 4,788 votes

  • No

    24.2% 1,526 votes

6,314 votes cast.

Parishwide Police Jury, 3/4 of 1% S&U Tax, PJ

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

  • Yes

    46.3% 2,893 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.7% 3,355 votes

6,248 votes cast.

Ward 5 Fire Pro. District, 10 Mills, BOC, 10 Years

Passed: 80.7% voted yes and 19.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    80.7% 836 votes

  • No

    19.3% 200 votes

1,036 votes cast.