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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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Rapides Parish

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

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Police Juror, District A

Opal M. Hudson (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Opal M. Hudson DemocratElected

    55.1% 3,053 votes

  • James W. "Jim" Hanna DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 2,487 votes

5,540 votes cast.

Police Juror, District E

Donald H. Wilmore (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Donald H. Wilmore DemocratElected

    51.3% 2,874 votes

  • Ralph Donnis Riggs DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 2,723 votes

5,597 votes cast.

Police Juror, District H

Richard W. Billings (Republican) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Richard W. Billings RepublicanElected

    51.3% 3,380 votes

  • Carl Giles DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 3,214 votes

6,594 votes cast.

Police Juror, District I

Scott Perry, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Scott Perry, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.1% 2,277 votes

  • Richard C. Brasher RepublicanDefeated

    45.9% 1,933 votes

4,210 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 29th Senatorial District

"Joe" McPherson (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • "Joe" McPherson DemocratElected

    56.8% 23,428 votes

  • Robert Bates RepublicanDefeated

    43.2% 17,819 votes

41,247 votes cast.

State Representative, 22nd Representative District

Steve Gunn (Other party) won with 50.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Steve Gunn 38.1%, Dale Smith 61.9%.

  • Steve Gunn Other partyElected

    50.2% 9,931 votes

  • Dale Smith DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 9,837 votes

19,768 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSteve GunnDale SmithTurnout
Catahoula Parish39.3%51660.7%797
Grant Parish54.8%4,40445.2%3,626
LaSalle Parish52.1%3,86047.9%3,544
Rapides Parish38.1%1,15161.9%1,870

State Representative, 26th Representative District

Israel B. Curtis (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Israel B. Curtis DemocratElected

    53.6% 6,810 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Jordan RepublicanDefeated

    46.4% 5,901 votes

12,711 votes cast.

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Alexandria

James R. Byrd (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • James R. Byrd DemocratElected

    64.5% 14,871 votes

  • Charles David Ezernack DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 8,182 votes

23,053 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 26th Representative District, Office "A"

Mary L. Wardsworth (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • Mary L. Wardsworth DemocratElected

    64.5% 5,698 votes

  • Elizabeth Erny Foote DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 3,130 votes

8,828 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), at Large

Gordon Baker (Democrat), James R. Roland, Jr. (Democrat), Tammy Belgard (Democrat), George E. Hearn (Democrat), and Johnnie Davis (Democrat) won.

  • Gordon Baker DemocratElected

    15.9% 18,109 votes

  • James R. Roland, Jr. DemocratElected

    14.1% 16,056 votes

  • Tammy Belgard DemocratElected

    13.3% 15,073 votes

  • George E. Hearn DemocratElected

    12.6% 14,370 votes

  • Johnnie Davis DemocratElected

    12.4% 14,095 votes

3 other candidates: 31.7% together
Dawn D'Angelo Democrat11.5%13,101
Judy W-S Karst Democrat11.2%12,716
"Greg" Attrep Democrat9.0%10,185

113,705 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #14, Ad Valorem Tax

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 375 votes

  • No

    32.4% 180 votes

555 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Ad Valorem Tax

Passed: 33.4% voted yes and 66.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    33.4% 13,253 votes

  • NoDefeated

    66.6% 26,389 votes

39,642 votes cast.