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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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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 19, 1991. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

No one got a majority, so "Dewey" Donnell (Democrat) and Eugene Parker (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Dewey" Donnell DemocratIn runoff

    49.1% 4,664 votes

  • Eugene Parker DemocratIn runoff

    45.3% 4,298 votes

  • L. D. Knox Other partyDefeated

    3.2% 300 votes

  • John Carroll DemocratDefeated

    2.4% 231 votes

9,493 votes cast.

Coroner

Charles E. Reed (Republican) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Charles E. Reed RepublicanElected

    59.5% 5,217 votes

  • Joel Eldridge DemocratDefeated

    40.5% 3,548 votes

8,765 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District

Steve D. Thompson (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Steve D. Thompson 66.4%, David I. Patten 9.3%, "Ronnie" Mixon 24.3%.

  • Steve D. Thompson DemocratElected

    63.0% 26,840 votes

  • David I. Patten DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 8,684 votes

  • "Ronnie" Mixon DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 7,087 votes

42,611 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSteve D. ThompsonDavid I. Patten"Ronnie" MixonTurnout
Caldwell Parish56.5%2,9319.5%49134.1%1,769
Catahoula Parish43.8%2,43446.4%2,5819.8%547
Concordia Parish68.4%3,02224.5%1,0807.1%313
Franklin Parish66.4%6,0499.3%84724.3%2,215
LaSalle Parish60.5%4,31824.5%1,74715.0%1,074
Ouachita Parish76.0%2,79910.2%37713.8%508
Rapides Parish70.4%5,28720.8%1,5618.8%661

State Representative, 20th Representative District

Noble Ellington (Democrat) won with 72.3% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Noble Ellington 71.5%, Dennis Grady Stewart 28.5%.

  • Noble Ellington DemocratElected

    72.3% 13,211 votes

  • Dennis Grady Stewart DemocratDefeated

    27.7% 5,060 votes

18,271 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNoble EllingtonDennis Grady StewartTurnout
Caldwell Parish74.6%3,77325.4%1,285
Catahoula Parish70.8%2,74229.2%1,132
Concordia Parish76.9%31723.1%95
Franklin Parish71.5%6,37928.5%2,548

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

School District No. 9, Tax

Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.9% 280 votes

  • No

    29.1% 115 votes

395 votes cast.