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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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East Carroll Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 8, 1994. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Ralph W. Coleman (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • Ralph W. Coleman DemocratElected

    67.1% 232 votes

  • Lester D. Oswalt Other partyDefeated

    32.9% 114 votes

346 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Lake Providence

Mayor, Town of Lake Providence

James W. Brown, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • James W. Brown, Jr. DemocratElected

    62.2% 1,342 votes

  • "Jimmy" Cook RepublicanDefeated

    37.8% 815 votes

2,157 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Lake Providence

Marion Carraway (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • Marion Carraway DemocratElected

    62.3% 1,302 votes

  • Sherry L. Kirksey DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 789 votes

2,091 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District

Robert J. Barham (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Robert J. Barham 64.0%, Johnny Dollar 36.0%.

  • Robert J. Barham DemocratElected

    56.4% 13,932 votes

  • Johnny Dollar DemocratDefeated

    43.6% 10,765 votes

24,697 votes cast; 11.9% of the 1,459 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRobert J. BarhamJohnny DollarTurnout
Claiborne Parish39.6%1,17560.4%1,790
East Carroll Parish64.0%70136.0%395
Lincoln Parish32.0%1,17568.0%2,498
Morehouse Parish69.1%5,09930.9%2,278
Ouachita Parish64.7%2,38635.3%1,299
Richland Parish79.0%82021.0%218
Union Parish29.8%56470.2%1,328
West Carroll Parish67.7%2,01232.3%959

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Tax

Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.0% 1,488 votes

  • No

    46.0% 1,270 votes

2,758 votes cast.