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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 6, 1990. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

David P. Byerley (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • David P. Byerley DemocratElected

    53.5% 2,153 votes

  • Chris Marlowe DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 1,871 votes

4,024 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Johnny Vance (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • Johnny Vance DemocratElected

    61.4% 2,722 votes

  • Thomas Archey DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 1,711 votes

4,433 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Raymond A. Hicks (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Raymond A. Hicks DemocratElected

    58.1% 2,656 votes

  • Mildred B. Pugh DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 1,915 votes

4,571 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Paul Glanville (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Paul Glanville DemocratElected

    52.2% 3,817 votes

  • Tony Nations RepublicanDefeated

    47.8% 3,499 votes

7,316 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Mayor, City of Shreveport

Hazel Beard (Republican) won with 59.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Hazel Beard 59.4%, C. O. Simpkins 40.6%.

  • Hazel Beard RepublicanElected

    59.5% 38,683 votes

  • C. O. Simpkins DemocratDefeated

    40.5% 26,367 votes

65,050 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHazel BeardC. O. SimpkinsTurnout
Bossier Parish75.2%7924.8%26
Caddo Parish59.4%38,60440.6%26,341

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

Cedric Glover (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Cedric Glover DemocratElected

    54.6% 2,982 votes

  • Hilry Huckaby III DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 2,484 votes

5,466 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Shreveport

Keith Hightower (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Keith Hightower 55.6%, Mark Vigen 44.4%.

  • Keith Hightower DemocratElected

    55.7% 6,766 votes

  • Mark Vigen DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 5,389 votes

12,155 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKeith HightowerMark VigenTurnout
Bossier Parish62.5%6537.5%39
Caddo Parish55.6%6,70144.4%5,350

Councilman, District D, City of Shreveport

Milton Williams (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Milton Williams DemocratElected

    56.8% 4,983 votes

  • "Ken" Epperson DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 3,786 votes

8,769 votes cast.

Councilman, District E, City of Shreveport

Rovert W. "Bo" Williams (Republican) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Rovert W. "Bo" Williams RepublicanElected

    53.3% 6,293 votes

  • John L. Albritton DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 5,503 votes

11,796 votes cast.

Councilman, District G, City of Shreveport

Roy Cary (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Roy Cary DemocratElected

    55.8% 5,057 votes

  • Larry Ferdinand DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 4,009 votes

9,066 votes cast.

Town of Mooringsport

Aldermen, at Large, Town of Mooringsport

Todd Cowan (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Todd Cowan DemocratElected

    51.0% 123 votes

  • Sam W. Bard Other partyDefeated

    49.0% 118 votes

241 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mooringsport

Lamar Dearing (Other party) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Lamar Dearing Other partyElected

    50.8% 31 votes

  • Rickey D. Dunn DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 30 votes

61 votes cast.

Town of Vivian

Alderman, at Large, Town of Vivian

Joe Caldwell (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • Joe Caldwell DemocratElected

    62.5% 530 votes

  • Tom R. Bruce DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 318 votes

848 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 1st Judicial District, Division B

James E. Stewart (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • James E. Stewart DemocratElected

    52.6% 35,784 votes

  • James R. "Jim" Dawson DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 16,715 votes

  • John D. Goodwin RepublicanDefeated

    22.8% 15,491 votes

67,990 votes cast.

District Judge, 1st Judicial District, Division C

No one got a majority, so Scott J. Crichton (Democrat) and Charles C. Grubb (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Scott J. Crichton DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 28,639 votes

  • Charles C. Grubb DemocratIn runoff

    35.8% 24,046 votes

  • "Doug" White RepublicanDefeated

    13.8% 9,275 votes

  • Ronald D. Smith DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 5,236 votes

67,196 votes cast.

District Judge, 1st Judicial District, Division E

Frank Thaxton (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Frank Thaxton DemocratElected

    51.7% 33,711 votes

  • Robert J. "Bob" Donovan, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 15,502 votes

  • "Fred" Ratzburg II RepublicanDefeated

    14.0% 9,138 votes

  • J. Waddy Tucker DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 6,845 votes

65,196 votes cast.

District Judge, 1st Judicial District, Division F

Gary A. Bowers (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Gary A. Bowers RepublicanElected

    53.0% 34,476 votes

  • S. P. Davis DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 20,687 votes

  • Richard Goorley DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 9,838 votes

65,001 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Ward 3, Blanchard District

Leigh Green Walker (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Leigh Green Walker DemocratElected

    65.7% 2,703 votes

  • Charles Chuck Bayne RepublicanDefeated

    34.3% 1,410 votes

4,113 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Ward 6

Glenda Britton (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Glenda Britton DemocratElected

    51.9% 632 votes

  • A. Leo Mitchell DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 585 votes

1,217 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 2, Oil City District

F. H. Bill Bateman (Republican) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • F. H. Bill Bateman RepublicanElected

    64.6% 885 votes

  • H. R. Jerry Woodell, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 485 votes

1,370 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 3, Blanchard District

William Bill Dean (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • William Bill Dean RepublicanElected

    58.1% 2,435 votes

  • Danny Joe Lawler DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 1,753 votes

4,188 votes cast.

Constable, Ward 7

E. M. Jinky Broome (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • E. M. Jinky Broome DemocratElected

    55.6% 4,563 votes

  • Terry M. Shields RepublicanDefeated

    44.4% 3,644 votes

8,207 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Ambulance Dist. One, Annual Parcel - Bd. of Comm

Passed: 35.8% voted yes and 64.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    35.8% 1,586 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.2% 2,840 votes

4,426 votes cast.

Caddo Parish Commission, Prop. #1 - Bond - Health Units

Passed: 60.5% voted yes and 39.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.5% 32,977 votes

  • No

    39.5% 21,542 votes

54,519 votes cast.

Caddo Parish Commission, Prop. #2 - Bond - Animal & Mosquito Control

Passed: 61.3% voted yes and 38.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.3% 31,831 votes

  • No

    38.7% 20,118 votes

51,949 votes cast.

Caddo Parish Commission, Prop. #3 - 1 Mill - Public Health Facilities

Passed: 56.7% voted yes and 43.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.7% 27,080 votes

  • No

    43.3% 20,708 votes

47,788 votes cast.

Caddo Parish Commission, Prop. #4 - 6.46 Mills - Jail Facilities Renew

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 34,606 votes

  • No

    35.9% 19,354 votes

53,960 votes cast.

Caddo Parish Commission, Prop. #5 - 3 Mills - Jail Facilities

Passed: 52.2% voted yes and 47.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.2% 24,725 votes

  • No

    47.8% 22,619 votes

47,344 votes cast.

City of Shreveport, HRC (1) - Increase Penalty

Passed: 58.3% voted yes and 41.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.3% 25,353 votes

  • No

    41.7% 18,114 votes

43,467 votes cast.

City of Shreveport, HRC (2) - Printing Minutes

Passed: 39.8% voted yes and 60.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    39.8% 15,261 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.2% 23,094 votes

38,355 votes cast.

City of Shreveport, HRC (3) - Delete Publishing

Passed: 44.7% voted yes and 55.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    44.7% 19,243 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.3% 23,780 votes

43,023 votes cast.

City of Shreveport, HRC (4) - Init. Ordinances

Passed: 58.2% voted yes and 41.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.2% 24,900 votes

  • No

    41.8% 17,877 votes

42,777 votes cast.

City of Shreveport, HRC (5) - Budget Prepare

Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.1% 24,383 votes

  • No

    41.9% 17,564 votes

41,947 votes cast.

City of Shreveport, HRC (6) - Manage Airports

Passed: 58.6% voted yes and 41.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.6% 23,228 votes

  • No

    41.4% 16,405 votes

39,633 votes cast.

City of Shreveport, HRC (7) - Water/Sewer System

Passed: 58.9% voted yes and 41.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.9% 24,206 votes

  • No

    41.1% 16,920 votes

41,126 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District, 3 mills - Sheriff

Passed: 55.1% voted yes and 44.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.1% 30,132 votes

  • No

    44.9% 24,526 votes

54,658 votes cast.