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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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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 3, 1992. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Anacoco

Mayor, Village of Anacoco

Joseph Piro (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Joseph Piro DemocratElected

    58.6% 204 votes

  • Vic Trapp DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 144 votes

348 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Anacoco

Gatha Merchant (Democrat), Donald Hughes (Democrat), and Don Stokes (Democrat) won.

  • Gatha Merchant DemocratElected

    26.8% 238 votes

  • Donald Hughes DemocratElected

    18.8% 167 votes

  • Don Stokes DemocratElected

    18.2% 162 votes

  • Randall Bryan RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 139 votes

2 other candidates: 20.5% together
Harold Mitchell Democrat12.8%114
Fred Ernest Isgitt Republican7.7%68

888 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 2nd Dist., Elec. Sect. 2A

Billie Woodard (Other party) won with 54.4% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Billie Woodard 60.5%, A. J. Planchard 16.8%, Dennis R. Sumpter 22.7%.

  • Billie Woodard Other partyElected

    54.4% 22,679 votes

  • A. J. Planchard DemocratDefeated

    30.7% 12,791 votes

  • Dennis R. Sumpter DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 6,231 votes

41,701 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBillie WoodardA. J. PlanchardDennis R. SumpterTurnout
Beauregard Parish65.3%2,91416.1%72018.5%826
Calcasieu Parish50.4%11,25537.4%8,34012.2%2,715
Cameron Parish59.5%1,01228.4%48212.1%206
Jefferson Davis Parish52.8%3,46232.4%2,12714.8%972
Vernon Parish60.5%4,03616.8%1,12222.7%1,512

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

L'ville/Vern. Ind. Dist., Ad Valorem Tax

Passed: 44.7% voted yes and 55.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    44.7% 2,617 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.3% 3,242 votes

5,859 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Bond

Passed: 53.4% voted yes and 46.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.4% 3,081 votes

  • No

    46.6% 2,694 votes

5,775 votes cast.