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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 3, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Assessor

No one got a majority, so Bobby W. Edmiston (Republican) and "Fred" Alford (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bobby W. Edmiston RepublicanIn runoff

    45.1% 5,056 votes

  • "Fred" Alford DemocratIn runoff

    28.5% 3,194 votes

  • Henry L. Burns DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 2,958 votes

11,208 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 2

"Mike" Knotts (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Knotts RepublicanElected

    54.1% 667 votes

  • Floyd B. Sterling DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 565 votes

1,232 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

George C. Finck (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • George C. Finck RepublicanElected

    62.2% 922 votes

  • James A. Mitchell DemocratDefeated

    37.8% 561 votes

1,483 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Kenneth M. Wiggins (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Kenneth M. Wiggins DemocratElected

    55.1% 206 votes

  • Jolene Engi RepublicanDefeated

    44.9% 168 votes

374 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Gloria Simison (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Gloria Simison DemocratElected

    61.8% 321 votes

  • "Brad" Barnett RepublicanDefeated

    38.2% 198 votes

519 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Mack D. Knotts (Republican) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Mack D. Knotts RepublicanElected

    56.8% 688 votes

  • Juanita S. Jackson RepublicanDefeated

    43.2% 524 votes

1,212 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Mayor, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Keith Paul Hightower (Democrat) and Robert W. "Bo" Williams (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Keith Paul Hightower 64.7%, Robert W. "Bo" Williams 30.9%, Theron "TJ" Jackson 2.9%, Larry English 1.5%.

  • Keith Paul Hightower DemocratIn runoff

    41.9% 20,294 votes

  • Robert W. "Bo" Williams RepublicanIn runoff

    28.2% 13,658 votes

  • Theron "TJ" Jackson DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 8,118 votes

  • Larry English DemocratDefeated

    10.8% 5,226 votes

  • Ward Elmo Bryant, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    2.4% 1,151 votes

48,447 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier ParishKeith Paul Hightower64.7%
Caddo ParishKeith Paul Hightower41.9%

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Hilry Huckaby III (Democrat) and James Robinson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Hilry Huckaby III , James Robinson , Delores Carter Bedford , Bobby J. Cooper .

  • Hilry Huckaby III DemocratIn runoff

    38.0% 2,316 votes

  • James Robinson DemocratIn runoff

    24.5% 1,492 votes

  • Delores Carter Bedford DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 1,167 votes

  • Bobby J. Cooper DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 1,119 votes

6,094 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHilry Huckaby IIIJames RobinsonDelores Carter BedfordBobby J. CooperTurnout
Bossier Parish0000
Caddo Parish38.0%2,31624.5%1,49219.1%1,16718.4%1,119

Councilman, District C, City of Shreveport

Thomas Carmody, Jr. (Republican) won with 57.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Thomas Carmody, Jr. 50.8%, "Al" Carroll 15.4%, Richard W. Pool 33.8%, Brian Anderson 0.0%.

  • Thomas Carmody, Jr. RepublicanElected

    57.1% 4,529 votes

  • "Al" Carroll DemocratDefeated

    27.7% 2,198 votes

  • Richard W. Pool RepublicanDefeated

    10.6% 840 votes

  • Brian Anderson Other partyDefeated

    3.1% 246 votes

  • Earl William Davis II RepublicanDefeated

    1.5% 122 votes

7,935 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier ParishThomas Carmody, Jr.50.8%
Caddo ParishThomas Carmody, Jr.57.1%

Town of Plain Dealing

Mayor, Town of Plain Dealing

David Smith (Republican) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • David Smith RepublicanElected

    68.2% 260 votes

  • Elvis E. "Ed" Cater, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    22.6% 86 votes

  • Arthur Bryce Turnley DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 35 votes

381 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

East-Cen. Bossier FD #1, 19 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.9% 1,113 votes

  • No

    30.1% 479 votes

1,592 votes cast.