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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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Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: Gerald Johnson 60.0%, Robt. C. Griffith, 40.0%.

  • 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

City of Leesville

Councilmen, at Large, City of Leesville

Alice Upshaw (Democrat) won with 25.1% of the vote.

  • Alice Upshaw DemocratElected

    25.1% 501 votes

  • Brad Hicks DemocratIn runoff

    23.1% 461 votes

  • Joe McKee DemocratIn runoff

    23.0% 459 votes

  • Charles Babineaux DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 350 votes

  • William R. "Chop" Thomas DemocratDefeated

    11.2% 224 votes

1,995 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Leesville

Jerry L. Jeane (Republican) won with 74.8% of the vote.

  • Jerry L. Jeane RepublicanElected

    74.8% 172 votes

  • J. B. Hunt Other partyDefeated

    25.2% 58 votes

230 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Leesville

Sullivan Battiste (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Sullivan Battiste DemocratElected

    51.2% 207 votes

  • Rodney G. Wells DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 197 votes

404 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Leesville

Danny Dowd (Democrat) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Danny Dowd DemocratElected

    72.5% 216 votes

  • Raymond Palmer DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 82 votes

298 votes cast.

Town of New Llano

Mayor, Town of New Llano

Freddie Boswell (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Freddie Boswell DemocratElected

    68.6% 367 votes

  • Jimmy Stewart DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 168 votes

535 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of New Llano

Bruce Harris (Republican), Charlotte Cooper (Democrat), Bruce Cryer (Democrat), Carolyn H Todd (Other party), and Charles "Charlie" Balthrop (Democrat) won.

  • Bruce Harris RepublicanElected

    15.6% 313 votes

  • Charlotte Cooper DemocratElected

    12.3% 247 votes

  • Bruce Cryer DemocratElected

    11.8% 237 votes

  • Carolyn H Todd Other partyElected

    11.7% 234 votes

  • Charles "Charlie" Balthrop DemocratElected

    11.0% 220 votes

4 other candidates: 37.5% together
Ernest Phaneuf, Jr. Other party10.9%218
Ervin Wilson Democrat10.4%209
Ronald Mammano Other party10.0%201
Wendell Barge Republican6.1%123

2,002 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District No. 2, Prop. #1, 13.26 Mills Renewal, PJ

Passed: 72.2% voted yes and 27.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    72.2% 187 votes

  • NoDefeated

    27.8% 72 votes

259 votes cast.

Road District No. 2, Prop. #2, 2.04 Mills Renewal, PJ

Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    70.9% 185 votes

  • NoDefeated

    29.1% 76 votes

261 votes cast.

Road District No. 6, Prop. #1, 15.73 Mills Renewal, PJ

Passed: 63.2% voted yes and 36.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    63.2% 67 votes

  • NoDefeated

    36.8% 39 votes

106 votes cast.

Road District No. 6, Prop. #2, 2.10 Mills Renewal, PJ

Passed: 62.3% voted yes and 37.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    62.3% 66 votes

  • NoDefeated

    37.7% 40 votes

106 votes cast.