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Rapides 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 A

Lee "Bucky" Dunbar (Republican) won with 50.0% of the vote.

  • Lee "Bucky" Dunbar RepublicanElected

    50.0% 1,573 votes

  • Richard "Butch" Lindsay DemocratDefeated

    50.0% 1,572 votes

3,145 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District B

Sylvia O. Pearson (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Sylvia O. Pearson DemocratElected

    52.9% 1,391 votes

  • Gary K. Hays, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 1,239 votes

2,630 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District C

No one got a majority, so "Stan" Miller (Republican) and Scott Linzay (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Stan" Miller RepublicanIn runoff

    32.2% 1,026 votes

  • Scott Linzay DemocratIn runoff

    30.6% 976 votes

  • E.L. Paulk DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 970 votes

  • Randy Cole Other partyDefeated

    6.8% 216 votes

3,188 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

No one got a majority, so Walter B. Gatlin (Democrat) and Grace Veal-Joiner (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Walter B. Gatlin DemocratIn runoff

    45.5% 1,544 votes

  • Grace Veal-Joiner DemocratIn runoff

    25.2% 855 votes

  • Wayne Ryan RepublicanDefeated

    20.4% 692 votes

  • Wade H. Davis, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    9.0% 306 votes

3,397 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

No one got a majority, so Rodessa M. Metoyer (Democrat) and Euell Williams (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rodessa M. Metoyer DemocratIn runoff

    47.7% 1,463 votes

  • Euell Williams DemocratIn runoff

    31.7% 973 votes

  • Vernon Traxler Other partyDefeated

    20.5% 630 votes

3,066 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District G

Ruth G. O'Quinn (Republican) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Ruth G. O'Quinn RepublicanElected

    61.0% 2,964 votes

  • William Eugene Connella DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 1,894 votes

4,858 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

No one got a majority, so Kenneth C. Doyle (Democrat) and J.W. "Cotton" Merchant, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kenneth C. Doyle DemocratIn runoff

    26.1% 1,265 votes

  • J.W. "Cotton" Merchant, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    23.9% 1,161 votes

  • "Al" Davis DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 919 votes

  • "Jan" Corley RepublicanDefeated

    16.3% 791 votes

2 other candidates: 14.7% together
Melford Jones Democrat10.7%518
Sharon Cudd Cooper Democrat4.1%197

4,851 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District I

Judith J. "Judy" McLure (Republican) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Judith J. "Judy" McLure RepublicanElected

    60.2% 1,520 votes

  • "Dee" Kelley DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 1,007 votes

2,527 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Mayor, City of Alexandria

Edward G "Ned" Randolph, Jr. (Democrat) won with 70.5% of the vote.

  • Edward G "Ned" Randolph, Jr. DemocratElected

    70.5% 8,932 votes

  • "Ed" Larvadain DemocratDefeated

    29.5% 3,737 votes

12,669 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Alexandria

No one got a majority, so John E. Allen, Jr. (Other party) and Everett C. Hobbs (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John E. Allen, Jr. Other partyIn runoff

    40.1% 828 votes

  • Everett C. Hobbs DemocratIn runoff

    38.2% 789 votes

  • Jeffery Washington DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 448 votes

2,065 votes cast.

Town of Ball

Mayor, Town of Ball

Roy Hebron (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • Roy Hebron DemocratElected

    64.8% 823 votes

  • James "Coach" Cleveland DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 244 votes

  • Paul Fett, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 203 votes

1,270 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Ball

Spencer Williams (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Spencer Williams DemocratElected

    59.5% 753 votes

  • Luther R. Malone DemocratDefeated

    22.8% 289 votes

  • Jimmy Blalock RepublicanDefeated

    17.7% 224 votes

1,266 votes cast.

Alderman, Seat D, Town of Ball

William "Bill" Tyson, Sr. (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • William "Bill" Tyson, Sr. RepublicanElected

    51.4% 632 votes

  • Ray Smith DemocratDefeated

    42.4% 521 votes

  • Allen Aadahl RepublicanDefeated

    6.3% 77 votes

1,230 votes cast.

Town of Boyce

Mayor, Town of Boyce

Julius Patrick, Jr. (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Julius Patrick, Jr. DemocratElected

    61.1% 325 votes

  • J. L. NesSmith DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 207 votes

532 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Boyce

Donald W. Welch (Democrat), Thomas J. Batts (Democrat), Kelvin McCoy (Democrat), Haywood B. Joiner, Sr. (Democrat), and "Cathy" Bryant (Democrat) won.

  • Donald W. Welch DemocratElected

    19.9% 372 votes

  • Thomas J. Batts DemocratElected

    18.3% 342 votes

  • Kelvin McCoy DemocratElected

    17.5% 328 votes

  • Haywood B. Joiner, Sr. DemocratElected

    17.2% 322 votes

  • "Cathy" Bryant DemocratElected

    15.9% 297 votes

1 other candidate: 11.3% together
Willie M. Young Democrat11.3%212

1,873 votes cast.

Town of Glenmora

Mayor, Town of Glenmora

Tyrone Doyle (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Tyrone Doyle DemocratElected

    63.5% 455 votes

  • Diedre M. Guy DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 261 votes

716 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Glenmora

Bennie Coker (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Bennie Coker DemocratElected

    51.0% 371 votes

  • Shelton Doyle DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 189 votes

  • Arnold McCain DemocratDefeated

    17.6% 128 votes

  • William "Bill" Bradley DemocratDefeated

    5.4% 39 votes

727 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Glenmora

Charline M. Babb (Democrat), Jimmy L. Jarrell (Democrat), Greg Odom (Democrat), and C. J. Myers (Democrat) won.

  • Charline M. Babb DemocratElected

    13.4% 404 votes

  • Jimmy L. Jarrell DemocratElected

    13.4% 404 votes

  • Greg Odom DemocratElected

    11.7% 355 votes

  • C. J. Myers DemocratElected

    10.6% 319 votes

  • "Reggie" Burnaman Other partyIn runoff

    9.6% 291 votes

  • Benard E. McCreery RepublicanIn runoff

    9.6% 291 votes

4 other candidates: 31.7% together
Willie E. Moore Democrat9.2%278
Martin Gilchrist Republican7.8%235
Henry McCoy, Sr. Democrat7.7%234
Albert Keller, Sr. Democrat7.0%212

3,023 votes cast.

Town of Lecompte

Mayor, Town of Lecompte

Sherman Roberts (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Sherman Roberts DemocratElected

    53.5% 371 votes

  • Rosa S. Jones DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 322 votes

693 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Lecompte

John Batiste (Democrat) won with 63.1% of the vote.

  • John Batiste DemocratElected

    63.1% 421 votes

  • Herman Gregory Williams DemocratDefeated

    36.9% 246 votes

667 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Lecompte

Robert Clark, Jr. (Democrat), Jeffery Cobb, Jr. (Democrat), Marion A. "Googy" French (Democrat), Charles V.C. Davis (Democrat), and Huxley L. Harrell (Democrat) won.

  • Robert Clark, Jr. DemocratElected

    19.5% 537 votes

  • Jeffery Cobb, Jr. DemocratElected

    18.5% 510 votes

  • Marion A. "Googy" French DemocratElected

    18.1% 500 votes

  • Charles V.C. Davis DemocratElected

    17.8% 490 votes

  • Huxley L. Harrell DemocratElected

    14.7% 407 votes

1 other candidate: 11.4% together
Freddie B. Turner Democrat11.4%316

2,760 votes cast.

Village of Forest Hill

Mayor, Village of Forest Hill

Woodson McGuffee (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • Woodson McGuffee DemocratElected

    66.5% 129 votes

  • Dorothy A. Walters DemocratDefeated

    33.5% 65 votes

194 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Forest Hill

"Mike" Polakovich (Democrat) won with 19.5% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Polakovich DemocratElected

    19.5% 104 votes

  • "J.J." Jeter DemocratIn runoff

    15.9% 85 votes

  • Earl Linzay DemocratIn runoff

    15.5% 83 votes

  • Parks W. "Bill" Sansing DemocratIn runoff

    15.5% 83 votes

  • Anna C. Cloud DemocratIn runoff

    15.0% 80 votes

2 other candidates: 18.5% together
Charlie T. Craig Democrat9.6%51
Linda I. Perkins Democrat9.0%48

534 votes cast.

Village of McNary

Mayor, Village of McNary

Q.A. Clark (Democrat) won with 84.8% of the vote.

  • Q.A. Clark DemocratElected

    84.8% 89 votes

  • Arnold A. Deville, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 16 votes

105 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of McNary

Simpson "Sam" Bordelon (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Simpson "Sam" Bordelon DemocratElected

    59.3% 64 votes

  • Randall Brady DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 44 votes

108 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of McNary

Don Parker II (Democrat), Louise J. "Gurney" Bullock (Democrat), and Jeanette Brady (Democrat) won.

  • Don Parker II DemocratElected

    31.9% 88 votes

  • Louise J. "Gurney" Bullock DemocratElected

    24.3% 67 votes

  • Jeanette Brady DemocratElected

    22.5% 62 votes

  • Hazel S. Miller DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 59 votes

276 votes cast.

Village of Woodworth

Mayor, Village of Woodworth

David C. Butler II (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • David C. Butler II DemocratElected

    66.0% 246 votes

  • Henry Rougeou DemocratDefeated

    34.0% 127 votes

373 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Woodworth

No one got a majority, so Gilbert Benoit (Democrat) and James P. Gonzales (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Gilbert Benoit DemocratIn runoff

    44.6% 166 votes

  • James P. Gonzales RepublicanIn runoff

    35.2% 131 votes

  • Larry Jordan DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 75 votes

372 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Renaissance Tax Renewal

Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.4% 16,692 votes

  • No

    28.6% 6,693 votes

23,385 votes cast.