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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Town of Gibsland

Mayor, Town of Gibsland

No one got a majority, so Odis Key (Democrat) and Joe R. Youngblood, Jr. (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Odis Key DemocratIn runoff

    46.8% 173 votes

  • Joe R. Youngblood, Jr. Other partyIn runoff

    30.8% 114 votes

  • Travis Crawford DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 83 votes

370 votes cast.