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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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Ouachita Parish

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

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Police Juror, District B

Benton Frost (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Benton Frost DemocratElected

    50.6% 4,451 votes

  • Charles H. Johnston DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 4,344 votes

8,795 votes cast.

Police Juror, District C

Benjamin F. "Bif" Marshall IV (Republican) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Benjamin F. "Bif" Marshall IV RepublicanElected

    51.5% 5,353 votes

  • Kay Kellogg Katz RepublicanDefeated

    48.5% 5,035 votes

10,388 votes cast.

Police Juror, District E

Adele W. Ransom (Republican) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Adele W. Ransom RepublicanElected

    50.8% 4,403 votes

  • Billy Daniel DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 4,260 votes

8,663 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 Ouachita Parish: Charles R. McDonald 77.5%, Jess Smith 22.5%.

  • 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

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 Ouachita Parish: Mary Belle Barnette 81.1%, Opeary H. Loche 18.9%.

  • 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 Ouachita Parish: Charles E. Herring 47.2%, Paul W. Craig, Sr. 52.8%.

  • 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

DSCC Member, 17th Representative District, Office "B"

Ed Hodges (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Ed Hodges DemocratElected

    51.6% 4,817 votes

  • Robert J Clark DemocratDefeated

    36.2% 3,381 votes

  • Jack Potts, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    12.2% 1,134 votes

9,332 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Monroe Spec. Sch., Proposition A - School Const. & Improvement

Passed: 50.8% voted yes and 49.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.8% 9,160 votes

  • No

    49.2% 8,866 votes

18,026 votes cast.

City of Monroe Spec. Sch., Proposition B - Sales Tax

Passed: 49.2% voted yes and 50.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.2% 8,393 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.8% 8,652 votes

17,045 votes cast.

City of West Monroe, Sales & Use Tax

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 3,479 votes

  • No

    27.4% 1,315 votes

4,794 votes cast.