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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 Carroll Parish

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

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Sheriff

Dale Rinicker (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Dale Rinicker DemocratElected

    53.4% 2,326 votes

  • Roger Odell Clement DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 2,028 votes

4,354 votes cast.

Assessor

Geneva F. Odom (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Geneva F. Odom DemocratElected

    54.2% 2,300 votes

  • Isaac Fields, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 1,946 votes

4,246 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 14th Representative District

Charles R. McDonald (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Charles R. McDonald 46.3%, Jess Smith 53.7%.

  • Charles R. McDonald DemocratElected

    56.2% 9,997 votes

  • Jess Smith DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 7,799 votes

17,796 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles R. McDonaldJess SmithTurnout
East Carroll Parish46.3%42653.7%495
Morehouse Parish62.0%7,01238.0%4,290
Ouachita Parish77.5%2,05322.5%595
West Carroll Parish17.3%50682.7%2,419

State Representative, 21st Representative District

Bryant Hammett (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Bryant Hammett 28.3%, Moses Junior Williams 71.7%.

  • Bryant Hammett DemocratElected

    52.6% 9,381 votes

  • Moses Junior Williams DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 8,451 votes

17,832 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBryant HammettMoses Junior WilliamsTurnout
Concordia Parish70.1%6,17629.9%2,634
East Carroll Parish28.3%77871.7%1,972
Madison Parish24.6%78575.4%2,409
Tensas Parish53.3%1,64246.7%1,436

Party committees

DSCC Member, 14th Representative District, Office "A"

Mary Belle Barnette (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Mary Belle Barnette 79.4%, Opeary H. Loche 20.6%.

  • Mary Belle Barnette DemocratElected

    59.8% 6,239 votes

  • Opeary H. Loche DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 4,186 votes

10,425 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMary Belle BarnetteOpeary H. LocheTurnout
East Carroll Parish79.4%37020.6%96
Morehouse Parish51.5%3,68048.5%3,469
Ouachita Parish81.1%1,00718.9%234
West Carroll Parish75.3%1,18224.7%387

DSCC Member, 14th Representative District, Office "B"

Charles E. Herring (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Charles E. Herring 64.0%, Paul W. Craig, Sr. 36.0%.

  • Charles E. Herring DemocratElected

    62.6% 6,350 votes

  • Paul W. Craig, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    37.4% 3,801 votes

10,151 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles E. HerringPaul W. Craig, Sr.Turnout
East Carroll Parish64.0%32736.0%184
Morehouse Parish70.4%4,76029.6%2,003
Ouachita Parish47.2%58152.8%651
West Carroll Parish41.5%68258.5%963