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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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Claiborne Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 1

Brian "Butch" Bays (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Brian "Butch" Bays DemocratElected

    51.4% 364 votes

  • Bobby G. Bailey DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 344 votes

708 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Byron "Bud" Ruple (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Byron "Bud" Ruple DemocratElected

    54.1% 381 votes

  • "Doug" Lewis Other partyDefeated

    45.9% 323 votes

704 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Thomas E. "Tommy" Davidson (Other party) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Thomas E. "Tommy" Davidson Other partyElected

    52.9% 429 votes

  • Frank T. Speer DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 382 votes

811 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Roy Mardis (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Roy Mardis DemocratElected

    54.3% 393 votes

  • Emma Lou G. Hilliard DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 331 votes

724 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Murray J. Powell (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Murray J. Powell DemocratElected

    50.4% 373 votes

  • B. Stewart Griffin DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 367 votes

740 votes cast.

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 Claiborne Parish: Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson 34.0%, Kenneth Volentine 66.0%.

  • 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