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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

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

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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 16, 1991. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 11th Representative District

Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson 56.1%, Kenneth Volentine 43.9%.

  • Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson DemocratElected

    51.8% 8,590 votes

  • Kenneth Volentine DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 7,992 votes

16,582 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPinkie Carolyn WilkersonKenneth VolentineTurnout
Bienville Parish56.1%92343.9%721
Claiborne Parish34.0%2,52166.0%4,897
Lincoln Parish69.5%4,73130.5%2,075
Union Parish58.1%41541.9%299

State Representative, 24th Representative District

Joe R. Salter (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Joe R. Salter 57.2%, Ken Simmons 42.8%.

  • Joe R. Salter DemocratElected

    53.8% 10,054 votes

  • Ken Simmons DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 8,617 votes

18,671 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoe R. SalterKen SimmonsTurnout
Bienville Parish57.2%1,45942.8%1,093
De Soto Parish57.1%1,02842.9%773
Red River Parish53.5%2,50446.5%2,180
Sabine Parish52.6%5,06347.4%4,571

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Old Wd. 7 Fire Pro. Dist., Tax

Passed: 63.3% voted yes and 36.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.3% 548 votes

  • No

    36.7% 318 votes

866 votes cast.

Old Wds. 4 & 5 FPD, Tax

Passed: 65.3% voted yes and 34.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.3% 1,015 votes

  • No

    34.7% 539 votes

1,554 votes cast.

Spec. Sch. Dist. No 16-37, Bond

Passed: 67.1% voted yes and 32.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.1% 417 votes

  • No

    32.9% 204 votes

621 votes cast.