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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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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 1, 1994. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

No one got a majority, so Emmett R. Woodard (Democrat) and Dan K. Loe (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Emmett R. Woodard DemocratIn runoff

    37.4% 367 votes

  • Dan K. Loe DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 348 votes

  • "E. J." Ratcliff DemocratDefeated

    27.0% 265 votes

980 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Edward E. Mason (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Edward E. Mason DemocratElected

    60.5% 560 votes

  • Quincy Hampton DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 366 votes

926 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Johnnie Thomas (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • Johnnie Thomas DemocratElected

    66.5% 513 votes

  • Vernita L. King DemocratDefeated

    33.5% 259 votes

772 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Bonita W. Reliford (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Bonita W. Reliford DemocratElected

    53.3% 463 votes

  • Henry D. Thrash DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 405 votes

868 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Rosemary L. Woodard (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Rosemary L. Woodard DemocratElected

    51.6% 426 votes

  • Laverne P. Knotts DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 399 votes

825 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Kenneth Larry Knotts (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Kenneth Larry Knotts DemocratElected

    53.5% 515 votes

  • Lelia K. Guest DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 447 votes

962 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Arcadia

Mayor, Town of Arcadia

Peggy C. Gantt (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • Peggy C. Gantt DemocratElected

    57.3% 805 votes

  • Ray Dean Smith DemocratDefeated

    42.7% 600 votes

1,405 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Arcadia

Charles Smith, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Charles Smith, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.1% 106 votes

  • Will Townsend DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 60 votes

  • Tracy H. Washington DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 30 votes

196 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Arcadia

Charlie Brown (Other party) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Charlie Brown Other partyElected

    60.4% 166 votes

  • David K. Pickett RepublicanDefeated

    39.6% 109 votes

275 votes cast.

Town of Gibsland

Mayor, Town of Gibsland

Author V. O'Neal (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Author V. O'Neal DemocratElected

    57.9% 315 votes

  • Nomie Mitchell Namie, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    42.1% 229 votes

544 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Gibsland

Mary M. Rochelle (Democrat), Mark S. Fields (Democrat), Travis Crawford (Democrat), Edna M. McCann (Democrat), and Catherine D. Bell (Democrat) won.

  • Mary M. Rochelle DemocratElected

    22.2% 403 votes

  • Mark S. Fields DemocratElected

    19.9% 362 votes

  • Travis Crawford DemocratElected

    14.7% 267 votes

  • Edna M. McCann DemocratElected

    12.0% 219 votes

  • Catherine D. Bell DemocratElected

    12.0% 218 votes

2 other candidates: 19.2% together
Joe R. Youngblood, Jr. Other party11.8%214
Bonnie P. Tubberville Democrat7.4%135

1,818 votes cast.

Town of Ringgold

Chief of Police, Town of Ringgold

Jack E. Bussey (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Jack E. Bussey DemocratElected

    60.6% 479 votes

  • Herman L. Pietsch DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 161 votes

  • Robert E. Viers RepublicanDefeated

    19.1% 151 votes

791 votes cast.

Village of Castor

Aldermen, Village of Castor

Charles L. Harper (Other party), Commodore F. Bogan (Democrat), and Jimmy D. Jeter (Other party) won.

  • Charles L. Harper Other partyElected

    34.6% 93 votes

  • Commodore F. Bogan DemocratElected

    25.7% 69 votes

  • Jimmy D. Jeter Other partyElected

    20.4% 55 votes

  • Martha C. Wimberly DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 52 votes

269 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Ricky W. Cleveland (Other party) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Ricky W. Cleveland Other partyElected

    56.3% 952 votes

  • Chris F. Davidson Other partyDefeated

    43.7% 738 votes

1,690 votes cast.