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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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West Carroll 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

Town of Oak Grove

Mayor, Town of Oak Grove

James H Dumas (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • James H Dumas DemocratElected

    53.7% 405 votes

  • Michael Reeves RepublicanDefeated

    46.3% 349 votes

754 votes cast.

Councilmen, Town of Oak Grove

Roy "Chip" Gunter (Other party), Robert "Sugarman" Ruffin (Democrat), Albert Mizell (Democrat), Albert Alexander (Republican), and Jim Holland (Democrat) won.

  • Roy "Chip" Gunter Other partyElected

    16.0% 460 votes

  • Robert "Sugarman" Ruffin DemocratElected

    15.6% 448 votes

  • Albert Mizell DemocratElected

    15.3% 441 votes

  • Albert Alexander RepublicanElected

    14.2% 409 votes

  • Jim Holland DemocratElected

    13.8% 398 votes

2 other candidates: 25.1% together
Clementine "Clem" Mathews Republican12.8%369
Lavelle Brown Democrat12.3%355

2,880 votes cast.