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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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Washington Parish

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

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Sheriff

Duane Blair (Democrat) won with 91.5% of the vote.

  • Duane Blair DemocratElected

    91.5% 14,039 votes

  • Joel Miller, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    8.5% 1,301 votes

15,340 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Rodney Brown (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Rodney Brown DemocratElected

    56.9% 504 votes

  • Dennis M. Kates DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 381 votes

885 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

"Randy" Strickland (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • "Randy" Strickland DemocratElected

    60.2% 613 votes

  • Chris Jenkins DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 406 votes

1,019 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Melvin Keith (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Melvin Keith DemocratElected

    50.1% 425 votes

  • Alvin E. Hughes DemocratDefeated

    32.6% 277 votes

  • Paul W. Dantin Other partyDefeated

    17.3% 147 votes

849 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

"Ken" Wheat (Democrat) won with 69.4% of the vote.

  • "Ken" Wheat DemocratElected

    69.4% 810 votes

  • Paul J. Lusco DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 357 votes

1,167 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Michael H. Applewhite (Other party) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Michael H. Applewhite Other partyElected

    57.4% 655 votes

  • Wyman Garrick DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 486 votes

1,141 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Clinton A. Miley, Sr. (Democrat) won with 64.9% of the vote.

  • Clinton A. Miley, Sr. DemocratElected

    64.9% 791 votes

  • John L. Carter RepublicanDefeated

    22.4% 273 votes

  • Rodney E. Griffith DemocratDefeated

    12.7% 155 votes

1,219 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so Glen Sheridan (Democrat) and Daniel "Danny" Stogner (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Glen Sheridan DemocratIn runoff

    43.5% 393 votes

  • Daniel "Danny" Stogner DemocratIn runoff

    29.0% 262 votes

  • Herbert "Herb" F. Dicharry DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 248 votes

903 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

David Dillon (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • David Dillon DemocratElected

    51.9% 674 votes

  • David Carroll RepublicanDefeated

    26.0% 337 votes

  • Charles R. Creel RepublicanDefeated

    22.1% 287 votes

1,298 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

"Randy" Brumfield (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • "Randy" Brumfield DemocratElected

    57.5% 771 votes

  • Lavon "Boots" Woodard DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 569 votes

1,340 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

No one got a majority, so John C. Brock (Democrat) and Myron Schilling (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John C. Brock DemocratIn runoff

    44.5% 570 votes

  • Myron Schilling DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 414 votes

  • Hugh "Sam" Smith DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 260 votes

  • "Ernie" Loftice DemocratDefeated

    2.9% 37 votes

1,281 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 12th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so B. B. "Sixty" Rayburn (Democrat) and "Phil" Short (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: B. B. "Sixty" Rayburn 52.5%, "Phil" Short 15.8%, George Ackel 6.2%, William C. "Bill" McGehee 19.3%.

  • B. B. "Sixty" Rayburn DemocratIn runoff

    38.9% 14,717 votes

  • "Phil" Short RepublicanIn runoff

    19.5% 7,351 votes

  • George Ackel RepublicanDefeated

    17.8% 6,713 votes

  • William C. "Bill" McGehee RepublicanDefeated

    16.3% 6,154 votes

2 other candidates: 7.6% together
Bobby J. Creel Democrat3.9%1,479
J. E. "Johnny" Vaughn Democrat3.6%1,376

37,790 votes cast; 17.7% of the 283 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
St. Helena ParishB. B. "Sixty" Rayburn40.0%
St. Tammany ParishGeorge Ackel28.1%
Tangipahoa ParishB. B. "Sixty" Rayburn35.9%
Washington ParishB. B. "Sixty" Rayburn52.5%

State Representative, 74th Representative District

R. H. "Bill" Strain (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: R. H. "Bill" Strain 67.7%, Richard M. "Dick" Donahue 32.3%.

  • R. H. "Bill" Strain DemocratElected

    57.9% 8,874 votes

  • Richard M. "Dick" Donahue RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 6,458 votes

15,332 votes cast; 4.5% of the 66,150 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishR. H. "Bill" StrainRichard M. "Dick" DonahueTurnout
St. Tammany Parish54.1%5,60545.9%4,755
Tangipahoa Parish65.4%2,74134.6%1,451
Washington Parish67.7%52832.3%252

State Representative, 75th Representative District

Jerry Thomas (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Jerry Thomas 56.7%, Ben W. Nevers 43.3%.

  • Jerry Thomas DemocratElected

    57.1% 8,713 votes

  • Ben W. Nevers DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 6,546 votes

15,259 votes cast; 4.5% of the 66,150 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJerry ThomasBen W. NeversTurnout
Tangipahoa Parish80.6%22919.4%55
Washington Parish56.7%8,48443.3%6,491

Courts and judges

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District, Division H

Donald M. Fendlason (Republican) won with 60.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Donald M. Fendlason 77.9%, Terrence J. "Terry" Hand 22.1%.

  • Donald M. Fendlason RepublicanElected

    60.0% 39,542 votes

  • Terrence J. "Terry" Hand DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 26,372 votes

65,914 votes cast; 39.6% of the 293,409 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishDonald M. FendlasonTerrence J. "Terry" HandTurnout
St. Tammany Parish54.8%27,96045.2%23,091
Washington Parish77.9%11,58222.1%3,281

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Florida Par. Juv. Just. D, 3 Mills, Juvenile Justice Commission

Passed: 50.1% voted yes and 49.9% voted no.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Yes 47.8%, No 52.2%.

  • YesApproved

    50.1% 46,328 votes

  • No

    49.9% 46,101 votes

92,429 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Livingston Parish47.5%10,27952.5%11,339
St. Helena Parish43.7%1,31956.3%1,698
St. Tammany Parish52.1%21,12147.9%19,426
Tangipahoa Parish50.9%9,62549.1%9,290
Washington Parish47.8%3,98452.2%4,348