In 990, Tarpley was elected as Grant Parish DA. He unseated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Joseph P. "Joe" Beck, II, 3,451 votes (51.8 percent) to 3,216 (48.2 percent).<ref>
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In 1990, Tarpley was elected as Grant Parish DA. He unseated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Joseph P. "Joe" Beck, II, 3,451 votes (51.8 percent) to 3,216 (48.2 percent).<ref>
Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1990.</ref>
Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1990.</ref>