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Washington 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

No one got a majority, so Harold Smith (Democrat) and Daniel Dan Slocum (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Harold Smith DemocratIn runoff

    36.9% 434 votes

  • Daniel Dan Slocum DemocratIn runoff

    31.9% 376 votes

  • Farrell E. Simmons DemocratDefeated

    31.2% 367 votes

1,177 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Jimmie W. Corkern (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Jimmie W. Corkern DemocratElected

    65.7% 654 votes

  • Richard W. Watts DemocratDefeated

    34.3% 341 votes

995 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Bruce L. Brown (Democrat) and Joe Whaley (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bruce L. Brown DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 484 votes

  • Joe Whaley DemocratIn runoff

    27.6% 355 votes

  • R. B. Tullos DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 190 votes

  • Van H. Burns DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 146 votes

  • Edward Barber DemocratDefeated

    8.5% 109 votes

1,284 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3, City of Bogalusa

R. T. Young (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • R. T. Young DemocratElected

    52.4% 716 votes

  • J. D. Godbolt DemocratDefeated

    47.6% 650 votes

1,366 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so Richard Ned Thomas (Democrat) and Bryce Kennedy (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Richard Ned Thomas DemocratIn runoff

    42.9% 604 votes

  • Bryce Kennedy DemocratIn runoff

    33.9% 477 votes

  • Gary M. Mike Phillips DemocratDefeated

    12.2% 172 votes

  • David M. Dave Dillon RepublicanDefeated

    11.0% 155 votes

1,408 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Bogalusa

Elmer Richard Creel (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Elmer Richard Creel DemocratElected

    68.5% 741 votes

  • Richard Troy Spurlock DemocratDefeated

    31.5% 341 votes

1,082 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Sue Jones (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Sue Jones DemocratElected

    52.7% 669 votes

  • Charlie P. Thomas DemocratDefeated

    34.4% 437 votes

  • Buck Fussell DemocratDefeated

    12.8% 163 votes

1,269 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6, City of Bogalusa

J. L. Bickham (Republican) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • J. L. Bickham RepublicanElected

    54.8% 562 votes

  • Larry D. Miller RepublicanDefeated

    45.2% 464 votes

1,026 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bogalusa

Mayor, City of Bogalusa

M. E. "Toye" Taylor (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • M. E. "Toye" Taylor DemocratElected

    58.8% 3,298 votes

  • C. Louis Rawls DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 1,624 votes

  • Richard "Dick" Richardson DemocratDefeated

    12.2% 685 votes

5,607 votes cast.

City Prosecutor, City of Bogalusa

Robert J. Black (Democrat) had the most votes, with 76.6%.

  • Robert J. Black DemocratDefeated

    76.6% 4,068 votes

  • Carolyn J. Sartin DemocratDefeated

    23.4% 1,246 votes

5,314 votes cast.

Councilmen, at Large, City of Bogalusa

Mary Stewart Boulware (Republican) and Harold L. Ritchie (Democrat) won.

  • Mary Stewart Boulware RepublicanElected

    32.0% 2,882 votes

  • Harold L. Ritchie DemocratElected

    27.7% 2,495 votes

  • William Bailey, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 1,391 votes

  • Reubin Sumrall DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 1,371 votes

  • James A. "Jimmy" Wadsworth RepublicanDefeated

    9.6% 867 votes

9,006 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Bogalusa

Marvin C. Austin, Sr. (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Marvin C. Austin, Sr. DemocratElected

    52.5% 476 votes

  • Joel C. Foster DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 249 votes

  • Alcie "L. C." Taylor DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 181 votes

906 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Bogalusa

Ken Wheat (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.

  • Ken Wheat DemocratElected

    68.3% 684 votes

  • Larry "Nub" Galloway DemocratDefeated

    31.7% 317 votes

1,001 votes cast.

Councilman, District D, City of Bogalusa

No one got a majority, so Johnnie M. Holcomb (Republican) and M. C. "Bill" Godwin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Johnnie M. Holcomb RepublicanIn runoff

    45.6% 648 votes

  • M. C. "Bill" Godwin DemocratIn runoff

    22.9% 325 votes

  • Ralph Lee Mau RepublicanDefeated

    21.4% 304 votes

  • Dale Freeman Other partyDefeated

    10.1% 144 votes

1,421 votes cast.

Councilman, District E, City of Bogalusa

No one got a majority, so J. E. "Johnny" Vaughn (Democrat) and J. E. "Big John" Magee (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • J. E. "Johnny" Vaughn DemocratIn runoff

    36.9% 463 votes

  • J. E. "Big John" Magee DemocratIn runoff

    28.2% 354 votes

  • Jerry Preacher Lee DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 325 votes

  • Billy Ray Rester DemocratDefeated

    9.1% 114 votes

1,256 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division F

Martin E. Coady (Republican) won with 57.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Martin E. Coady 57.8%, Dolores M. Williams 42.2%.

  • Martin E. Coady RepublicanElected

    57.7% 30,741 votes

  • Dolores M. Williams DemocratDefeated

    42.3% 22,576 votes

53,317 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMartin E. CoadyDolores M. WilliamsTurnout
St. Tammany Parish57.6%23,18642.4%17,065
Washington Parish57.8%7,55542.2%5,511

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division G

No one got a majority, so Larry Green (Democrat) and Lane A. Carson (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Larry Green 53.9%, Lane A. Carson 9.3%, Patricia Hedges 14.2%, Wilson Krebs 18.6%.

  • Larry Green DemocratIn runoff

    37.6% 22,194 votes

  • Lane A. Carson RepublicanIn runoff

    24.0% 14,159 votes

  • Patricia Hedges RepublicanDefeated

    22.0% 13,018 votes

  • Wilson Krebs DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 5,984 votes

  • John R. Simmons, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    6.3% 3,745 votes

59,100 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
St. Tammany ParishLarry Green32.0%
Washington ParishLarry Green53.9%

Justice of the Peace, Ward 8

E. A. Nobles (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.

  • E. A. Nobles DemocratElected

    63.4% 735 votes

  • George W. Jenkins DemocratDefeated

    28.6% 332 votes

  • Ray Miller RepublicanDefeated

    8.0% 93 votes

1,160 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 5

Wilfred Jarrell (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Wilfred Jarrell DemocratElected

    51.2% 582 votes

  • Luther O. Miley DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 555 votes

1,137 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Ward 4 Sales Tax District, 2% S&U Tax, PJ, 12 Years

Passed: 36.4% voted yes and 63.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    36.4% 307 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.6% 536 votes

843 votes cast.