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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Union Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 11, 1982. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 5

No one got a majority, so Prentice L. Pardue (Democrat) and Kent Antley (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Prentice L. Pardue DemocratIn runoff

    46.6% 368 votes

  • Kent Antley RepublicanIn runoff

    28.9% 228 votes

  • Rabon Nolan DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 193 votes

789 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

No one got a majority, so Harold Robertson (Democrat) and Marvin L. Moon, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Harold Robertson DemocratIn runoff

    32.0% 270 votes

  • Marvin L. Moon, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    26.1% 220 votes

  • Edna Hudson Gilmore DemocratDefeated

    21.6% 182 votes

  • Ben Joe Riser DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 171 votes

843 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Reginald G. Smith (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Reginald G. Smith DemocratElected

    51.9% 350 votes

  • Nan Roan DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 325 votes

675 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Farmerville

Marshal, Town of Farmerville

George L. Cothran (Other party) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • George L. Cothran Other partyElected

    63.3% 524 votes

  • Ashley Ames Other partyDefeated

    36.7% 304 votes

828 votes cast.