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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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Beauregard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeRidder

Mayor, City of DeRidder

Gerald Johnson (Democrat) won with 81.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: Gerald Johnson 81.1%, Robt. C. Griffith, 18.9%.

  • Gerald Johnson DemocratElected

    81.0% 1,000 votes

  • Robt. C. Griffith, Other partyDefeated

    19.0% 234 votes

1,234 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald JohnsonRobt. C. Griffith,Turnout
Beauregard Parish81.1%99718.9%232
Vernon Parish60.0%340.0%2

Councilman, District 3, City of DeRidder

Gordon Jenkin (Other party) won with 73.1% of the vote.

  • Gordon Jenkin Other partyElected

    73.1% 351 votes

  • Neva Scarbrough DemocratDefeated

    26.9% 129 votes

480 votes cast.

Town of Merryville

Mayor, Town of Merryville

Margaret Krasso (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Margaret Krasso DemocratElected

    56.3% 207 votes

  • James R. "Mutt" Whiteley DemocratDefeated

    22.0% 81 votes

  • Jay Williamson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 80 votes

368 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Merryville

Harvie Droddy (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Harvie Droddy DemocratElected

    65.7% 243 votes

  • Micheal R. Whitehead Other partyDefeated

    34.3% 127 votes

370 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Merryville

Foy W. Rhodes (Democrat), Samuel I. Cole (Republican), "Mickey" Whitaker (Democrat), Clyde W. Kellogg (Democrat), and Beaver B. Knighton (Democrat) won.

  • Foy W. Rhodes DemocratElected

    17.1% 301 votes

  • Samuel I. Cole RepublicanElected

    14.4% 254 votes

  • "Mickey" Whitaker DemocratElected

    13.0% 230 votes

  • Clyde W. Kellogg DemocratElected

    12.7% 224 votes

  • Beaver B. Knighton DemocratElected

    10.8% 191 votes

5 other candidates: 32.0% together
Mary Evelyn Roberts Democrat8.0%141
Don Nichols Democrat7.8%138
R. B. Ruston, Sr. Other party6.5%114
Harold Jeans Other party5.9%104
Charles S. Jones, Sr. Democrat3.9%68

1,765 votes cast.