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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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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 18, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Courts and judges

City Judge, City Court, Election Dist. 2, Division D, City of Shreveport

Randy E. Collins (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Randy E. Collins 60.0%, Carl Henry Franklin 40.0%.

  • Randy E. Collins DemocratElected

    59.9% 7,284 votes

  • Carl Henry Franklin DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 4,868 votes

12,152 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRandy E. CollinsCarl Henry FranklinTurnout
Bossier Parish53.6%1546.4%13
Caddo Parish60.0%7,26940.0%4,855

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire District No. 1, 15.58 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 60.7% voted yes and 39.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.7% 1,222 votes

  • No

    39.3% 792 votes

2,014 votes cast.

Fire District No. 7, 10 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.0% 614 votes

  • No

    35.0% 330 votes

944 votes cast.

P/W Commission, 1.95 Mills Renewal

Passed: 52.1% voted yes and 47.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.1% 19,905 votes

  • No

    47.9% 18,301 votes

38,206 votes cast.

P/W School District, Prop. #1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.7% 19,585 votes

  • No

    48.3% 18,322 votes

37,907 votes cast.

P/W School District, Prop. #2, Bond, School Board

Passed: 46.1% voted yes and 53.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    46.1% 17,255 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.9% 20,175 votes

37,430 votes cast.

P/W School District, Prop. #3, Bond, School Board

Passed: 47.9% voted yes and 52.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    47.9% 18,482 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.1% 20,123 votes

38,605 votes cast.

P/W School District, Prop. #4, 6.28 Mills, School Board

Passed: 52.2% voted yes and 47.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.2% 20,076 votes

  • No

    47.8% 18,386 votes

38,462 votes cast.

P/W School District, Prop. #5, 1.5 Mills, School Board

Passed: 52.9% voted yes and 47.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.9% 18,650 votes

  • No

    47.1% 16,613 votes

35,263 votes cast.

P/W School District, Prop. #6, 21.79 Mills, School Board

Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.0% 20,594 votes

  • No

    46.0% 17,520 votes

38,114 votes cast.

Town of Vivian, #1, 2.79 Mills Ren., Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 54.9% voted yes and 45.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.9% 350 votes

  • No

    45.1% 288 votes

638 votes cast.

Town of Vivian, #2, 2.79 Mills Ren., Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 53.9% voted yes and 46.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.9% 339 votes

  • No

    46.1% 290 votes

629 votes cast.

Town of Vivian, #3, 1.4 Mills Ren., Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 55.7% voted yes and 44.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.7% 354 votes

  • No

    44.3% 282 votes

636 votes cast.