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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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Beauregard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 26, 1994. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeRidder

Councilmen, at Large, City of DeRidder

Vincent Labue (Democrat) and Hayward Steele (Democrat) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: Vincent Labue 37.0%, Hayward Steele 35.1%, John G. Sandlin 14.6%, Gervous "Bill" Lambright 13.3%.

  • Vincent Labue DemocratElected

    37.0% 1,145 votes

  • Hayward Steele DemocratElected

    35.1% 1,084 votes

  • John G. Sandlin RepublicanDefeated

    14.6% 452 votes

  • Gervous "Bill" Lambright Other partyDefeated

    13.3% 411 votes

3,092 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishVincent LabueHayward SteeleJohn G. SandlinGervous "Bill" LambrightTurnout
Beauregard Parish37.0%1,14235.1%1,08314.6%45213.3%409
Vernon Parish50.0%316.7%10.0%033.3%2

Councilman, District 1, City of DeRidder

Estella Scott (Democrat) won with 69.5% of the vote.

  • Estella Scott DemocratElected

    69.5% 317 votes

  • Frankie L. Chavis Means DemocratDefeated

    30.5% 139 votes

456 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of DeRidder

No one got a majority, so Jonnie F. Mango (Democrat) and "Cliff" Bowers (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jonnie F. Mango DemocratIn runoff

    49.0% 216 votes

  • "Cliff" Bowers DemocratIn runoff

    28.8% 127 votes

  • Barbara B. Bickham DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 98 votes

441 votes cast.

Town of Merryville

Chief of Police, Town of Merryville

Harvie Droddy, (Democrat) won with 80.6% of the vote.

  • Harvie Droddy, DemocratElected

    80.6% 208 votes

  • Jerry Jean Cooley, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    19.4% 50 votes

258 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Merryville

Beaver B. Knighton (Democrat), R. B. Ruston, Sr. (Other party), Mary Evelyn Roberts (Democrat), Charles S. Jones, Sr. (Democrat), and Fred E. Walker (Democrat) won.

  • Beaver B. Knighton DemocratElected

    19.7% 233 votes

  • R. B. Ruston, Sr. Other partyElected

    18.5% 219 votes

  • Mary Evelyn Roberts DemocratElected

    18.2% 216 votes

  • Charles S. Jones, Sr. DemocratElected

    17.9% 212 votes

  • Fred E. Walker DemocratElected

    13.9% 165 votes

1 other candidate: 11.8% together
Percy Wildblood Other party11.8%140

1,185 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #2, Tax, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 81.8% voted yes and 18.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    81.8% 368 votes

  • No

    18.2% 82 votes

450 votes cast.

Road Dist. #4, Tax, P.J.

Passed: 72.3% voted yes and 27.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.3% 94 votes

  • No

    27.7% 36 votes

130 votes cast.

Road Dist. #5, Proposition No. 1, Tax & Bond, P.J.

Passed: 54.8% voted yes and 45.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.8% 74 votes

  • No

    45.2% 61 votes

135 votes cast.

Road Dist. #5, Proposition No. 2, Tax & Bond, P.J.

Passed: 62.3% voted yes and 37.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.3% 86 votes

  • No

    37.7% 52 votes

138 votes cast.

Road Dist. #6, Bond, P.J.

Passed: 60.3% voted yes and 39.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.3% 187 votes

  • No

    39.7% 123 votes

310 votes cast.

Road Dist. #7, Tax, P.J.

Passed: 40.3% voted yes and 59.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    40.3% 73 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.7% 108 votes

181 votes cast.

Road Dist. #8, Tax, P.J.

Passed: 43.5% voted yes and 56.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.5% 67 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.5% 87 votes

154 votes cast.