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Natchitoches Parish

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

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Police Juror, District 4

"Ed" Breedlove, Jr. (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • "Ed" Breedlove, Jr. DemocratElected

    66.5% 469 votes

  • Bobby Ray Nowlin Other partyDefeated

    33.5% 236 votes

705 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Frankie Ray Jackson, Sr. (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Frankie Ray Jackson, Sr. DemocratElected

    59.3% 498 votes

  • Patsy J. Ward Other partyDefeated

    40.7% 342 votes

840 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

George L. Celles IV (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • George L. Celles IV DemocratElected

    50.1% 670 votes

  • "Norm" Fletcher DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 666 votes

1,336 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so Calvin "Man" Hay (Democrat) and James Cody Martin (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Calvin "Man" Hay DemocratIn runoff

    31.6% 380 votes

  • James Cody Martin RepublicanIn runoff

    27.6% 332 votes

  • Earl Morgan Other partyDefeated

    24.4% 294 votes

  • Billy Rowell DemocratDefeated

    11.1% 134 votes

  • Elmer Potts DemocratDefeated

    5.3% 64 votes

1,204 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Thomas Collier, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Thomas Collier, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.3% 523 votes

  • Travis Guin DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 392 votes

  • Frank Yount DemocratDefeated

    10.3% 105 votes

1,020 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

"Junior" Mitchell (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • "Junior" Mitchell DemocratElected

    55.2% 614 votes

  • "Jack" Pace DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 499 votes

1,113 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

John D. Salter (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • John D. Salter DemocratElected

    66.2% 844 votes

  • Allen "Junior" Dupree DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 431 votes

1,275 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

No one got a majority, so "Sam" Christophe (Democrat) and J. C. LaCaze (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Sam" Christophe DemocratIn runoff

    38.0% 403 votes

  • J. C. LaCaze DemocratIn runoff

    36.0% 382 votes

  • Michael S. Salard DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 275 votes

1,060 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Provencal

Mayor, Village of Provencal

Eulanee P. Parker (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Eulanee P. Parker DemocratElected

    50.9% 138 votes

  • Janice Wyatt DemocratDefeated

    30.3% 82 votes

  • Leslie "Foots" Laffitte DemocratDefeated

    18.8% 51 votes

271 votes cast.

Alderman, Village of Provencal

Sherry Woodel (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Sherry Woodel DemocratElected

    50.2% 136 votes

  • Joye D. Lawson DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 135 votes

271 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 31st Senatorial District

"Mike" Smith (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: "Mike" Smith 50.8%, "Mike" Henry 49.2%.

  • "Mike" Smith DemocratElected

    61.7% 22,981 votes

  • "Mike" Henry DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 14,244 votes

37,225 votes cast; 23.9% of the 13,695 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Mike" Smith"Mike" HenryTurnout
De Soto Parish51.1%1,88648.9%1,804
Grant Parish71.3%4,95728.7%1,998
Natchitoches Parish50.8%5,81049.2%5,616
Red River Parish60.6%2,45039.4%1,594
Sabine Parish58.1%2,74341.9%1,982
Winn Parish80.4%5,13519.6%1,250

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 1st District, Division C

No one got a majority, so Glenn B. Gremillion (Democrat) and Rae Swent (Other party) went to a runoff.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Glenn B. Gremillion 46.6%, Rae Swent 31.4%, Dan McKay 21.9%.

  • Glenn B. Gremillion DemocratIn runoff

    47.3% 45,553 votes

  • Rae Swent Other partyIn runoff

    31.6% 30,375 votes

  • Dan McKay DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 20,340 votes

96,268 votes cast; 66.7% of the 1,221 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishGlenn B. GremillionRae SwentDan McKayTurnout
Avoyelles Parish39.9%6,07914.7%2,24045.3%6,901
Catahoula Parish75.9%3,9878.2%42916.0%839
Concordia Parish83.8%5,9186.0%42710.2%720
Grant Parish42.3%2,91736.9%2,54620.7%1,430
LaSalle Parish60.5%3,87514.8%95124.7%1,584
Natchitoches Parish46.6%4,63231.4%3,12021.9%2,179
Rapides Parish35.9%13,42451.9%19,38712.1%4,532
Sabine Parish57.9%4,72115.6%1,27526.4%2,155

Justice of the Peace, Ward 4

No one got a majority, so Hammond Hassan (Democrat) and Herman Carter (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Hammond Hassan DemocratIn runoff

    44.3% 619 votes

  • Herman Carter DemocratIn runoff

    40.0% 559 votes

  • Felton J. Merrell RepublicanDefeated

    15.6% 218 votes

1,396 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #9, 5.01 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 81.0% voted yes and 19.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    81.0% 568 votes

  • No

    19.0% 133 votes

701 votes cast.