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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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Rapides 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 Pineville

Mayor, City of Pineville

No one got a majority, so Fred H. Baden (Democrat) and Leo Deslatte (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Fred H. Baden DemocratIn runoff

    44.5% 1,805 votes

  • Leo Deslatte RepublicanIn runoff

    30.6% 1,243 votes

  • "Randy" Tannehill Other partyDefeated

    24.1% 977 votes

  • Barbara B. Gypin DemocratDefeated

    0.9% 35 votes

4,060 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, City of Pineville

"Joe" Bishop (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Bishop DemocratElected

    63.7% 347 votes

  • Lemon "Billy" Coleman DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 198 votes

545 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Pineville

No one got a majority, so Charles O'Banion (Democrat) and Clarence Ray Fields (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles O'Banion DemocratIn runoff

    29.9% 255 votes

  • Clarence Ray Fields DemocratIn runoff

    27.0% 230 votes

  • Kevin "Frazier" Dorn DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 137 votes

  • "Jim" Smith RepublicanDefeated

    15.6% 133 votes

  • Roy Malone, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 98 votes

853 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Pineville

No one got a majority, so George Hearn (Democrat) and Carol Jeukens Cunningham (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • George Hearn DemocratIn runoff

    43.7% 351 votes

  • Carol Jeukens Cunningham RepublicanIn runoff

    37.6% 302 votes

  • Debra T. Nunnally RepublicanDefeated

    18.8% 151 votes

804 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, City of Pineville

Lee J. Broussard (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Lee J. Broussard DemocratElected

    52.0% 567 votes

  • Billy C. Andrews DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 523 votes

1,090 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District No. 6A, 50 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    69.5% 130 votes

  • NoDefeated

    30.5% 57 votes

187 votes cast.