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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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Rapides 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 C

"Stan" Miller (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • "Stan" Miller RepublicanElected

    51.6% 1,533 votes

  • Scott Linzay DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 1,436 votes

2,969 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

Walter B. Gatlin (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Walter B. Gatlin DemocratElected

    60.3% 1,720 votes

  • Grace Veal-Joiner DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 1,134 votes

2,854 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

Rodessa M. Metoyer (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Rodessa M. Metoyer DemocratElected

    59.3% 1,187 votes

  • Euell Williams DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 814 votes

2,001 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

Kenneth C. Doyle (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Kenneth C. Doyle DemocratElected

    52.9% 2,000 votes

  • J.W. "Cotton" Merchant, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 1,779 votes

3,779 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Councilman, District 2, City of Alexandria

Everett C. Hobbs (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Everett C. Hobbs DemocratElected

    59.3% 858 votes

  • John E. Allen, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    40.7% 588 votes

1,446 votes cast.

Town of Glenmora

Aldermen, Town of Glenmora

Benard E. McCreery (Republican) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Benard E. McCreery RepublicanElected

    55.3% 314 votes

  • "Reggie" Burnaman Other partyDefeated

    44.7% 254 votes

568 votes cast.

Village of Forest Hill

Aldermen, Village of Forest Hill

Earl Linzay (Democrat) and Anna C. Cloud (Democrat) won.

  • Earl Linzay DemocratElected

    30.4% 112 votes

  • Anna C. Cloud DemocratElected

    26.9% 99 votes

  • Parks W. "Bill" Sansing DemocratDefeated

    23.4% 86 votes

  • "J.J." Jeter DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 71 votes

368 votes cast.

Village of Woodworth

Chief of Police, Village of Woodworth

Gilbert Benoit (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Gilbert Benoit DemocratElected

    56.0% 177 votes

  • James P. Gonzales RepublicanDefeated

    44.0% 139 votes

316 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire District No. 11, Tax, P.J.

Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.5% 139 votes

  • No

    33.5% 70 votes

209 votes cast.