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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Richland 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

Town of Rayville

Mayor, Town of Rayville

Isam Berry (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • Isam Berry DemocratElected

    57.6% 850 votes

  • Joe Kalil DemocratDefeated

    42.4% 626 votes

1,476 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Rayville

Harry "Kayo" Lewis (Democrat), George B. Tennant (Democrat), and James C. "Jim" Adams (Democrat) won.

  • Harry "Kayo" Lewis DemocratElected

    13.6% 819 votes

  • George B. Tennant DemocratElected

    12.4% 744 votes

  • James C. "Jim" Adams DemocratElected

    12.3% 742 votes

  • Mitchell J. Jeselink DemocratIn runoff

    9.3% 562 votes

  • Monty Hogg RepublicanIn runoff

    9.0% 544 votes

  • Terry L. Brown DemocratIn runoff

    8.9% 538 votes

  • "Jimmy" Johnston DemocratIn runoff

    8.5% 513 votes

4 other candidates: 25.9% together
Althan Smith Democrat8.4%508
James C. "Sonny" Jones Democrat8.1%485
Gay Bertha Curtis Democrat7.0%421
Rudolph Martin, Jr. Democrat2.4%143

6,019 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Proposition No. 1, 1% Sales Tax Renewal

Passed: 55.4% voted yes and 44.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.4% 1,463 votes

  • No

    44.6% 1,180 votes

2,643 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Proposition No. 2, 1/2% Sales Tax Renewal

Passed: 53.9% voted yes and 46.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.9% 1,397 votes

  • No

    46.1% 1,196 votes

2,593 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Proposition No. 3, 4 mill Prop. Tax

Passed: 41.5% voted yes and 58.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    41.5% 1,052 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.5% 1,481 votes

2,533 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Proposition No. 4, 2.5 Mill Prop. Tax

Passed: 39.6% voted yes and 60.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    39.6% 988 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.4% 1,509 votes

2,497 votes cast.