Jenkins prevailed with 3,505 votes ( 60.6 percent ) to Vinson 's 2,282 ( 39.4 percent ) .
Two Shreveport Democrats , Samuel Jenkins , Jr. , and Terence Vinson , ran to succeed Burrell in the House in the primary election held on October 24 , 2015 .
Samuel Jenkins , Jr. prevailed with 3,505 votes ( 60.6 percent ) to Terence Vinson 's 2,282 ( 39.4 percent ) .
Two Shreveport Democrats , Samuel Jenkins , Jr. , and Terence Vinson , ran to succeed Burrell in the House in the primary election held on October 24 , 2015 .