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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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Claiborne Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 21, 1995. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

Kenneth Volentine (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Kenneth Volentine DemocratElected

    61.5% 3,760 votes

  • Don "Chic" Ceccarelli DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 2,350 votes

6,110 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Brian "Butch" Bays (Democrat) won with 76.2% of the vote.

  • Brian "Butch" Bays DemocratElected

    76.2% 388 votes

  • James Ollie Main Other partyDefeated

    23.8% 121 votes

509 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

J. Weldon Kilpatrick (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • J. Weldon Kilpatrick DemocratElected

    57.6% 320 votes

  • Byron "Bud" Ruple DemocratDefeated

    42.4% 236 votes

556 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Bobby A. Liles (Other party) and James E. "Jim" Marsalis, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bobby A. Liles Other partyIn runoff

    30.2% 189 votes

  • James E. "Jim" Marsalis, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 182 votes

  • Van Gene Austin DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 131 votes

  • "Donnie" Robinson DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 92 votes

  • David "Andy" Pate Other partyDefeated

    5.0% 31 votes

625 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

No one got a majority, so T. E. "Gene" Coleman (Other party) and Thomas E. "Tommy" Davidson (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • T. E. "Gene" Coleman Other partyIn runoff

    46.5% 382 votes

  • Thomas E. "Tommy" Davidson Other partyIn runoff

    29.1% 239 votes

  • William C. "Billy" Atkins DemocratDefeated

    18.0% 148 votes

  • "Billy" Blackwell DemocratDefeated

    6.4% 53 votes

822 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Roy Mardis (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Roy Mardis DemocratElected

    59.9% 328 votes

  • Emma G. Hilliard Other partyDefeated

    40.1% 220 votes

548 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Murray J. Powell (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • Murray J. Powell DemocratElected

    61.2% 318 votes

  • Billy "Kirk" Jenkins Other partyDefeated

    38.8% 202 votes

520 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 36th Senatorial District

Foster Campbell (Democrat) had the most votes, with 83.1%.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Foster Campbell 84.9%, Ralph L. Rentz 15.1%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratWithdrew

    83.1% 20,477 votes

  • Ralph L. Rentz Other partyWithdrew

    16.9% 4,168 votes

24,645 votes cast; 22.4% of the 3,764 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishFoster CampbellRalph L. RentzTurnout
Bienville Parish00
Bossier Parish76.6%6,57323.4%2,012
Claiborne Parish84.9%2,03115.1%361
Webster Parish86.9%11,87313.1%1,795

State Representative, 11th Representative District

Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson (Democrat) won with 70.4% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson 61.6%, Willie J. Young 38.4%.

  • Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson DemocratElected

    70.4% 8,273 votes

  • Willie J. Young DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 3,485 votes

11,758 votes cast; 21.5% of the 13,697 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishPinkie Carolyn WilkersonWillie J. YoungTurnout
Bienville Parish83.5%1,05816.5%209
Claiborne Parish61.6%3,65338.4%2,273
Lincoln Parish78.6%3,14721.4%855
Union Parish73.7%41526.3%148

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, 2.48 Mills Renewal

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 1,678 votes

  • No

    42.0% 1,214 votes

2,892 votes cast.

Village of Athens, Sunday Alcohol, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 35.7% voted yes and 64.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    35.7% 41 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.3% 74 votes

115 votes cast.