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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, October 1, 1994. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Police Juror, District 6

No one got a majority, so Althan Smith (Democrat) and Billy Ray Randle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Althan Smith DemocratIn runoff

    44.6% 246 votes

  • Billy Ray Randle DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 181 votes

  • Lillie Mae Booker DemocratDefeated

    22.5% 124 votes

551 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Albert C. Christman (Republican) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Albert C. Christman RepublicanElected

    65.9% 427 votes

  • Otho J. Nielsen DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 221 votes

648 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Doyal McDade (Democrat) won with 70.2% of the vote.

  • Doyal McDade DemocratElected

    70.2% 370 votes

  • "Ed" Coward DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 157 votes

527 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Gloria J. Lawson (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Gloria J. Lawson DemocratElected

    58.9% 182 votes

  • Moses D'Jon Wilkins DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 127 votes

309 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

James E. Hough (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • James E. Hough DemocratElected

    51.5% 309 votes

  • Shannon Greer Gibson DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 291 votes

600 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Robert L. "Bob" Adams (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Robert L. "Bob" Adams DemocratElected

    55.4% 331 votes

  • David Knight RepublicanDefeated

    44.6% 267 votes

598 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Claude Minor, Sr. (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Claude Minor, Sr. DemocratElected

    59.7% 329 votes

  • Delores Walker DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 222 votes

551 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Shelton Sharbono (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Shelton Sharbono DemocratElected

    65.2% 365 votes

  • Terry L. Gray DemocratDefeated

    34.8% 195 votes

560 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Sidney Eppinette (Other party) won with 78.1% of the vote.

  • Sidney Eppinette Other partyElected

    78.1% 545 votes

  • Stephen E. Dupont RepublicanDefeated

    21.9% 153 votes

698 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

David L. Barton (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • David L. Barton DemocratElected

    52.8% 314 votes

  • Robert L. Boughton DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 281 votes

595 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Delhi

Alderman, District D, Town of Delhi

Dan Tolar (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Dan Tolar DemocratElected

    55.3% 78 votes

  • Bruce B. Bagwell DemocratDefeated

    25.5% 36 votes

  • Andrew "Andy" Snider DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 27 votes

141 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Robert J. Barham (Democrat) and Johnny Dollar (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Robert J. Barham 42.4%, Johnny Dollar 7.0%, Henry E. Jones 15.6%, Travis Holley 4.6%.

  • Robert J. Barham DemocratIn runoff

    31.6% 7,905 votes

  • Johnny Dollar DemocratIn runoff

    19.7% 4,940 votes

  • Henry E. Jones RepublicanDefeated

    19.0% 4,750 votes

  • Travis Holley DemocratDefeated

    17.3% 4,326 votes

2 other candidates: 12.4% together
Teresa Allen Republican10.9%2,731
Michael A. Greenwood Republican1.5%369

25,021 votes cast; 10.7% of the 412 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Claiborne ParishJohnny Dollar33.1%
East Carroll ParishRobert J. Barham43.0%
Lincoln ParishJohnny Dollar36.3%
Morehouse ParishRobert J. Barham31.9%
Ouachita ParishRobert J. Barham32.1%
Richland ParishRobert J. Barham42.4%
Union ParishJohnny Dollar50.0%
West Carroll ParishRobert J. Barham34.8%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Tax

Passed: 35.0% voted yes and 65.0% voted no.

  • Yes

    35.0% 1,372 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.0% 2,544 votes

3,916 votes cast.