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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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Winn Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Dodson

Alderman, Village of Dodson

No one got a majority, so Verna Hollingsworth (Democrat) and Carolyn R. Taylor (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Verna Hollingsworth DemocratIn runoff

    40.6% 56 votes

  • Carolyn R. Taylor DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 50 votes

  • Elza E. Broomfield DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 32 votes

138 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

No one got a majority, so Dianne Jordan (Democrat) and Tammy M. Griffin (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Dianne Jordan DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 77 votes

  • Tammy M. Griffin DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 55 votes

  • Ronald D. Abels Other partyDefeated

    26.3% 47 votes

179 votes cast.