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Caddo Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Phillip R. Guin (Republican) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Phillip R. Guin RepublicanElected

    51.9% 1,816 votes

  • Sybil M. Walker DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 1,684 votes

3,500 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Johnny "Bull" Vance (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Johnny "Bull" Vance DemocratElected

    51.0% 1,791 votes

  • Eursla Dickerson Hardy DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 1,492 votes

  • George Wright, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    6.5% 228 votes

3,511 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Mildred B. Pugh (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • Mildred B. Pugh DemocratElected

    58.4% 1,894 votes

  • Ronnie K. Banks, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    33.3% 1,081 votes

  • Bertha Coleman Jimison Other partyDefeated

    8.3% 269 votes

3,244 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Alvin Mims (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Alvin Mims DemocratElected

    59.0% 1,927 votes

  • Charlotte Crawley DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 1,337 votes

3,264 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Mark Milam (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Mark Milam RepublicanElected

    53.5% 3,065 votes

  • "Rosie" Woodley DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 2,492 votes

  • Shirley Wheeler RepublicanDefeated

    3.1% 175 votes

5,732 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 Caddo Parish: Keith Paul Hightower 41.9%, Robert W. "Bo" Williams 28.2%, Theron "TJ" Jackson 16.8%, Larry English 10.8%.

  • 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 Caddo Parish: Hilry Huckaby III 38.0%, James Robinson 24.5%, Delores Carter Bedford 19.1%, Bobby J. Cooper 18.4%.

  • 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 Caddo Parish: Thomas Carmody, Jr. 57.1%, "Al" Carroll 27.8%, Richard W. Pool 10.4%, Brian Anderson 3.1%.

  • 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%

Councilman, District E, City of Shreveport

"Pat" Spigener (Republican) won with 68.7% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Spigener RepublicanElected

    68.7% 4,604 votes

  • Demar C. Watson DemocratDefeated

    31.3% 2,101 votes

6,705 votes cast.

Councilman, District F, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so James Edward Green (Democrat) and Joe Shyne (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James Edward Green DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 1,961 votes

  • Joe Shyne DemocratIn runoff

    34.9% 1,815 votes

  • Barbara Norton DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 1,421 votes

5,197 votes cast.

Councilman, District G, City of Shreveport

Roy A. Burrell (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • Roy A. Burrell DemocratElected

    66.5% 3,796 votes

  • Raymond Hicks DemocratDefeated

    33.5% 1,912 votes

5,708 votes cast.

Town of Blanchard

Aldermen, Town of Blanchard

Johnny "Bubba" Digilormo (Republican), Ross V. Prewett III (Republican), Judy Presley (Other party), Nathan A. Ashby (Other party), and Allison A. Jones (Democrat) won.

  • Johnny "Bubba" Digilormo RepublicanElected

    18.1% 341 votes

  • Ross V. Prewett III RepublicanElected

    15.7% 295 votes

  • Judy Presley Other partyElected

    15.5% 292 votes

  • Nathan A. Ashby Other partyElected

    14.1% 265 votes

  • Allison A. Jones DemocratElected

    13.8% 259 votes

3 other candidates: 22.8% together
"Gene" Watts Democrat10.9%205
Robert E. "Slow" Davis Republican7.8%146
James C. King, Sr. Democrat4.2%79

1,882 votes cast.

Town of Mooringsport

Mayor, Town of Mooringsport

"Doug" Elder (Republican) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • "Doug" Elder RepublicanElected

    52.3% 148 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Guth DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 89 votes

  • Floyd Dunn, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 46 votes

283 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Mooringsport

"Lj" Bodin (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • "Lj" Bodin RepublicanElected

    51.6% 148 votes

  • J. Todd Cowan DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 139 votes

287 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mooringsport

No one got a majority, so Gloria Sims (Democrat) and Mary Ellen Gardner (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gloria Sims DemocratIn runoff

    37.3% 25 votes

  • Mary Ellen Gardner DemocratIn runoff

    34.3% 23 votes

  • Carolyn Balukas RepublicanDefeated

    28.4% 19 votes

67 votes cast.

Town of Vivian

Mayor, Town of Vivian

Hayward D. McCormick (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Hayward D. McCormick DemocratElected

    60.3% 682 votes

  • Miranda "Randy" Slagle Other partyDefeated

    15.2% 172 votes

  • Betty T. Matthews DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 164 votes

  • "Sam" Collier RepublicanDefeated

    10.0% 113 votes

1,131 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Vivian

No one got a majority, so Dean Smith (Republican) and Sam Curry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Dean Smith RepublicanIn runoff

    36.4% 414 votes

  • Sam Curry DemocratIn runoff

    34.2% 389 votes

  • Ryan Nelson DemocratDefeated

    22.0% 250 votes

  • David Howard Wright DemocratDefeated

    4.8% 54 votes

  • Louis M. Florence RepublicanDefeated

    2.6% 29 votes

1,136 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Vivian

No one got a majority, so Benny G. Beckham (Democrat) and Shirley R. Bounds (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Benny G. Beckham DemocratIn runoff

    42.4% 439 votes

  • Shirley R. Bounds Other partyIn runoff

    33.3% 345 votes

  • "Susie" Giles DemocratDefeated

    24.3% 251 votes

1,035 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 1, Town of Vivian

Glenn Odell Miles (Other party) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Glenn Odell Miles Other partyElected

    51.1% 117 votes

  • Martha H. Guess Other partyDefeated

    48.9% 112 votes

229 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 2, Town of Vivian

James I. "Jimmy" Woods (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • James I. "Jimmy" Woods RepublicanElected

    51.6% 162 votes

  • Joe W. Caldwell DemocratDefeated

    31.2% 98 votes

  • Vera Mae Bentley Freeman Other partyDefeated

    17.2% 54 votes

314 votes cast.

Alderman, Ward 4, Town of Vivian

Betty Cook Williams (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Betty Cook Williams DemocratElected

    55.9% 113 votes

  • Kenneth Clay DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 89 votes

202 votes cast.

Village of Belcher

Aldermen, Village of Belcher

Betty Crain (Democrat), "Sandy" Duncan (Democrat), and David L. Strahan (Democrat) won.

  • Betty Crain DemocratElected

    33.2% 79 votes

  • "Sandy" Duncan DemocratElected

    30.7% 73 votes

  • David L. Strahan DemocratElected

    19.7% 47 votes

  • Mary Ann McKinney RepublicanDefeated

    16.4% 39 votes

238 votes cast.

Village of Gilliam

Chief of Police, Village of Gilliam

No one got a majority, so Willie L. Walker (Other party) and Bobby J. Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Willie L. Walker Other partyIn runoff

    41.7% 30 votes

  • Bobby J. Smith DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 29 votes

  • Cindy Micheau Other partyDefeated

    18.1% 13 votes

72 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Commission, Prop. #1, 1.54 Mills

Passed: 65.4% voted yes and 34.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.4% 30,038 votes

  • No

    34.6% 15,872 votes

45,910 votes cast.

P/W Commission, Prop. #2, .95 Mills

Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.2% 28,433 votes

  • No

    37.8% 17,277 votes

45,710 votes cast.