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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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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 18, 1995. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Clerk of Court

Faye T. Elkin (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Faye T. Elkin DemocratElected

    56.9% 5,036 votes

  • "Rod" Elrod DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 3,818 votes

8,854 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

W. A. "Bo" Erskin (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • W. A. "Bo" Erskin RepublicanElected

    55.8% 773 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Nelson DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 613 votes

1,386 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District

Noble E. Ellington (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Noble E. Ellington 57.6%, Roy Hebron 42.4%.

  • Noble E. Ellington DemocratElected

    53.1% 21,703 votes

  • Roy Hebron DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 19,180 votes

40,883 votes cast; 13.1% of the 6,915 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishNoble E. EllingtonRoy HebronTurnout
Caldwell Parish54.1%2,38345.9%2,018
Catahoula Parish54.1%2,57845.9%2,189
Concordia Parish64.5%2,95135.5%1,627
Franklin Parish57.6%5,11342.4%3,757
LaSalle Parish45.3%3,12754.7%3,771
Ouachita Parish59.5%2,41140.5%1,641
Rapides Parish42.9%3,14057.1%4,177

State Representative, 20th Representative District

Lelon Kenney (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Lelon Kenney 40.3%, Billy Cobb 59.7%.

  • Lelon Kenney DemocratElected

    52.7% 9,150 votes

  • Billy Cobb DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 8,217 votes

17,367 votes cast; 21.8% of the 158,496 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishLelon KenneyBilly CobbTurnout
Caldwell Parish77.0%3,39223.0%1,012
Catahoula Parish55.2%2,01744.8%1,636
Concordia Parish38.3%19261.7%309
Franklin Parish40.3%3,54959.7%5,260

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, Town of Winnsboro

Ronnie Temple (Republican) won with 70.7% of the vote.

  • Ronnie Temple RepublicanElected

    70.7% 2,764 votes

  • Bruce M. McCarthy DemocratDefeated

    29.3% 1,145 votes

3,909 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

School District No. 9, 7.54 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 52.7% voted yes and 47.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.7% 339 votes

  • No

    47.3% 304 votes

643 votes cast.