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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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East Baton Rouge 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 7

L. L. "Lou" Hines (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • L. L. "Lou" Hines DemocratElected

    59.7% 3,041 votes

  • Gale Clausen DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 2,051 votes

5,092 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

"Mike" Branch (Republican) won with 63.4% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Branch RepublicanElected

    63.4% 4,247 votes

  • Gordon H. Hutchinson DemocratDefeated

    36.6% 2,448 votes

6,695 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Baker

Councilman, City of Baker

Marion F. "Sonny" Verde (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Marion F. "Sonny" Verde DemocratElected

    56.2% 1,643 votes

  • Leroy Davis DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 1,282 votes

2,925 votes cast.

City of Zachary

Chief of Police, City of Zachary

John E. "Johnny" Wales, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • John E. "Johnny" Wales, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,438 votes

  • Bates Browning DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 1,427 votes

2,865 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division E

No one got a majority, so E. Clark Gaudin (Republican) and Linda L. Holliday (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • E. Clark Gaudin RepublicanIn runoff

    44.8% 27,748 votes

  • Linda L. Holliday DemocratIn runoff

    40.5% 25,097 votes

  • Richard Chaffin DemocratDefeated

    14.6% 9,055 votes

61,900 votes cast.

District Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division G

A. Foster Sanders III (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • A. Foster Sanders III DemocratElected

    50.8% 31,662 votes

  • Leo P. Higginbotham, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    49.2% 30,664 votes

62,326 votes cast.

District Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division I

William H. "Bill" Brown (Republican) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • William H. "Bill" Brown RepublicanElected

    62.5% 38,238 votes

  • John B. Comish DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 22,983 votes

61,221 votes cast.

District Judge, 19th Judicial District, Division L

No one got a majority, so Michael R. "Mike" Erwin (Democrat) and Thomas K. "Tom" Kirkpatrick (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Michael R. "Mike" Erwin DemocratIn runoff

    26.4% 16,499 votes

  • Thomas K. "Tom" Kirkpatrick RepublicanIn runoff

    22.3% 13,935 votes

  • Johnnie Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 10,086 votes

  • Cynthia Picou RepublicanDefeated

    14.7% 9,202 votes

2 other candidates: 20.5% together
Jerry Arbour Republican13.6%8,495
Michael J. "Mike" Harig Republican6.9%4,327

62,544 votes cast.

Judge, Family Court, Division B

No one got a majority, so Annette M. Lassalle (Republican) and Luke A. Lavergne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Annette M. Lassalle RepublicanIn runoff

    27.6% 17,230 votes

  • Luke A. Lavergne DemocratIn runoff

    24.3% 15,185 votes

  • Jewel E. "Duke" Welch DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 11,332 votes

  • Nina S. Broyles DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 11,327 votes

  • H. Michael Aaron DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 7,293 votes

62,367 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, District 3

Vernell Haynes (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Vernell Haynes DemocratElected

    60.6% 2,276 votes

  • David Reed DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 1,481 votes

3,757 votes cast.